Oct 6, 2026
Could the lessons you teach today change your students’ financial futures by millions of dollars? In “The $5 Million Payoff for a Financially Literate High School Graduate,” Paul Merriman uses historical returns and hypothetical investing scenarios to make the case for starting early, keeping costs low, and...
The Inside Story About Diversification
Oct 6, 2026
What does diversification really mean beyond “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and how can you make that lesson stick with students? In this episode, Paul explores “The Inside Story About Diversification,” using historical examples to show why owning hundreds of stocks isn’t the same as spreading risk...
Oct 6, 2026
Is trying to beat the market actually holding your investments back? In this episode, investing educator Paul Merriman breaks down the case for index funds and explores how fees, taxes, and frequent trading can quietly chip away at your investment returns. He challenges common investing myths, explains why not all index...
Oct 6, 2026
Could starting just five years earlier or keeping a little more of your investment returns for yourself really change your financial future by millions? In this episode, investing educator Paul Merriman explores the math and history behind small decisions with potentially life-changing results. He explains why fees...
Sep 13, 2026
Linda is the founder of Good For You Money, and she grew up translating bills for her immigrant parents in a two-bedroom apartment shared with strangers. She retired from corporate life at age 36! In this episode, Linda shares how she went from graduating into the Great Recession with five figures of student debt to...