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by Paul Merriman

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Finding an Hourly Advisor from 30,000 feet

October 28, 2026 · 57 min

Aloha from Oahu! I recorded this one from our hotel room in Hawaii, where my wife and I came to celebrate our two birthdays — three days apart, if not the same year. I promised Zan I’d only work from four to seven each morning on this…
The Two Biggest Paydays of My Life

October 21, 2026 · 42 min

As Paul turned 83 last week, he recorded this podcast in his studio office surrounded by piles of articles and notes for future recordings and a good deal of gratitude. He says this may be his favorite podcast he's ever made. He starts…
Office Hours: Teachers Questions Answered

October 14, 2026 · 57 min

In this special office-hours session, Albert and I answer the questions teachers have been sending in across our four NGPF classroom sessions — more than 500 educators strong. We move fast and cover a lot of ground: 1. How a young person…
The $5 Million Pay off for a Financially Literate High School Graduate

October 7, 2026 · 55 min

WATCH THE VIDEO This is the fourth of five presentations I recorded for Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF.org) and am sharing with Sound Investing listeners. I titled this one “The $5 Million Payoff for a Financially Literate High School…
The Inside Story About Diversification

September 30, 2026 · 58 min

Harry Markowitz called diversification "the only free lunch in finance." In this session, part of Paul's series for Next Gen Personal Finance educators, Paul Merriman explains what that means in practice, and why a well-diversified…

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The #1 Reason to Use Index Funds

September 23, 2026 · 53 min

Watch the video here. This is the second of five presentations Paul recorded for Next Generation Personal Finance (NGPF.org), whose free curriculum reaches some 150,000 teachers. The sessions weren't open to the public, but NGPF has…
The Math and the History of Investing

September 16, 2026 · 54 min

WATCH THE VIDEO Want to build a multi-million-dollar retirement portfolio without gambling on single stocks? This is the first session of the four-part series I recorded for the teachers of Next Gen Personal Finance — and I’m sharing it…
Get Out While You Can or Stay the Course

September 9, 2026 · 41 min

Paul opens with news of a new opportunity to reach young investors: a five-part series for Next Generation Personal Finance (NGPF.org), available to some 150,000 teachers who use NGPF's free curriculum. Topics include the math and history…
The Investing Myths That Cost a Fortune

September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

WATCH THE VIDEO It was a pleasure to be invited back on System Trader with Jack Lempart. Here is a list of the main topics we covered: CHAPTERS 0:53 • My own biggest mistake 3:15 • Why “the stock market is a casino” is exactly…
Paul and Chris Follow-Up: The Rick Ferri Small-Cap Value Debate

August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Paul and Chris reflect on Paul’s recent discussion with Rick Ferri. Paul adds information he wished he’d included, and Chris reacts to Paul and Rick’s positions. Together, they discuss the behavioral, trust, and performance benefits and…
Paul Merriman and Rick Ferri: A Conversation Decades in the Making

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

Watch the video here. Paul sits down with Rick Ferri — not for a debate, but for the kind of honest conversation two people can only have after spending their careers chasing the same goal from different directions. Rick makes the case…
Preparing for an upcoming debate with Rick Ferri: Total Market portfolios

August 12, 2026 · 14 min

This Friday I'm sitting down with my friend Rick Ferri for a debate that I think matters a great deal, even though — or maybe because — Rick and I agree on almost everything. We both believe in diversification, low costs, index funds…