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Oct 2024
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Paul Merriman: The 4-Fund Strategy That ...

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
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#550: Paul Merriman, a former wealth manager turned financial educator, joins us to share investing wisdom that could reshape how you think about your money. We kick things off talking about portfolio diversification. Paul suggests a simple four-fund strategy that includes large cap, small cap, and value stocks. He says this mix has historically beaten the ... Show More
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