Paul Merriman's Suggested Portfolios

One of my favorite websites is Paul Merriman's FundAdvice.com. No research about lazy portfolios and/or proper asset allocation can be complete without taking into account at least some of the research and articles Paul has provided through the years at his website and personal blog.

If you're really a do-it-yourself investor, Paul's research will prove extremely valuable. Not only does he cover a wide array of topics about asset management, but he also provides a plethora of suggested portfolios along with research that will help those of you who want to go beyond the basic lazy portfolio structure.

In addition, some articles at his website that you'll want to explore further in your research include the following:

• The ultimate buy and hold strategy


• The perfect portfolio


• Fine tuning your asset allocation


• Risk vs. reward: what's best for you?


• Why we teach both timing and buy-and-hold strategies


• Do you have what it takes to be a successful market timer?

If you don't fully take advantage of Paul's website, in my view you're missing one of the best resources to further both your education and ultimately your long-term performance.