Jun 30 2008 Emotions Run Wild in Q2The market during the second quarter of 2007 could be described as bipolar with it's extreme range of optimism and pessimism. In addition to the usual market drama, economists recognized a booming worldwide economy more...
Mar 31 2008 Bear Market #34It appears as though we have almost talked ourselves into a recession. Our U.S. President is elected every four years. What most people don’t realize is presidents only have two productive years, and then we suffer through an election for the next two years. more...
Mar 31 2008 Investment BarriersPeople often wonder how they can be successful investors and build wealth. To reach these goals we have outlined seven steps... more...
Mar 31 2008 Paragon in the News 1st Quarter 2008Connect Magazine, Utah Business Magazine, The Salt Lake Tribune, and Utah Valley Magazine wrote about Paragon this quarter. more...
Dec 31 2007 The Year in ReviewOnce again, we are at the end of another year. Each year seems to pass by quicker than the previous. In 2007, the markets started strong with a lot of optimism. more...
Dec 31 2007 Understanding how Behavior Affects our InvestingHow does your thinking or behavior affect your investing? After buying a stock have you ever uttered the phrase, "Now that I've bought this, it's sure to go down," more...
Sep 30 2007 Seven Steps for Building WealthExperienced traders often quip that the markets do whatever they need to in order to cause grief to the largest number of investors. That sentiment is an accurate description of last quarter's market gyrations. more...
Sep 30 2007 Finding the Right Balance between Risk and RewardInvestment is all about the trade-off between risk and return. Higher risk means higher potential returns. Lower risk means lower potential returns. There's simply no escaping this fundamental face, although some inexperienced investors work overtime to ignore it. more...
Jun 30 2007 Introducing Paragon Strategic PortfoliosAt Paragon, we're always looking for ways to improve your investment experience. An effective portfolio is one that you'll feel comfortable sticking with through market ups and downs. more...