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Maria Scott

author Image Maria Crawford Scott is the former editor of the AAII Journal.

Recent Articles

  • Keeping Track of Your Portfolio: What to Monitor and When

    AAII JOURNAL ● FROM THE ARCHIVES ● September 2019

  • Investment Basics: A Guide for the Newcomer

    AAII JOURNAL ● FROM THE ARCHIVES ● April 2019

  • Finding the Right Withdrawal Rate: One Key to Portfolio Sustainability

    AAII JOURNAL ● FINANCIAL PLANNING,RETIRED INVESTOR,FEATURE ● July 2012

  • Editor's Note

    AAII JOURNAL ● EDITOR'S NOTE ● December 2009

  • The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds: 2009

    AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ● October 2009

  • Munis vs. Taxables: How to Determine the Taxable Equivalent Yield

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTOR PROFESSOR ● July 2009

  • Munis vs. Taxables: How to Determine the Taxable Equivalent Yield

    EVERGREEN ● July 2009

  • Lowering Your Costs: How to Take Advantage of Direct Purchase Plans

    AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,STOCK STRATEGIES ● June 2009

  • Dividend Safety Signs and Warning Flags

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTOR PROFESSOR,DIVIDENDS ● June 2009

  • Your Portfolio: Maintaining Perspective

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,FEATURE ● November 2008

  • The Core Approach to Building an Effective ETF Portfolio

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● October 2008

  • Building an ETF Portfolio: From the Simple to the Complex

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● October 2007

  • The Actively Passive Trend: Indexes Get a Makeover

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● October 2006

  • The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2006

    AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,GUIDE,EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ● October 2006

  • The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2005

    AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS,GUIDE ● October 2005

  • The EZ Approach to ETF Portfolio Building

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● October 2005

  • The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds, 2nd Edition

    AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS ● October 2004

  • An Interview With Richard F. Aster Jr., Portfolio Manager, Meridian Growth Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● May 2004

  • An Interview With Brian Rogers, Portfolio Manager, T. Rowe Price Equity Income F

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● January 2004

  • An Interview With Kent Gasaway, Portfolio Manager, Buffalo High Yield Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● November 2003

  • The Individual Investor's Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds

    AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS ● October 2003

  • An Interview With Bill Ricks, Portfolio Manager, AXA Rosenberg International Sma

    AAII JOURNAL ● SMALL CAP VALUE INVESTING,PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● September 2003

  • The New Tax Act: Should You Revamp Your Portfolio?

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● August 2003

  • An Interview With Peter Spano, Portfolio Manager, Preferred International Value

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● July 2003

  • An Interview With Theodore T. Southworth, Northern Income Equity Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● June 2003

  • An Interview With Patrick J. English, Portfolio Manager, FMI Common Stock Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● May 2003

  • An Interview With Gus Sauter, Portfolio Manager, Vanguard Index Funds

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● April 2003

  • Another Interview With Donald Yacktman, President and Portfolio Manager, The Yac

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● February 2003

  • An Interview With Jim Beers, Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT Shares Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● DIVIDENDS,PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● November 2002

  • An Interview with Mark Johnson, USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● October 2002

  • An Interview With Walter Harrison, Portfolio Manager, Granum Value Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● September 2002

  • An Interview With Vincent Sellecchia, Portfolio Manager, Delafield Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● August 2002

  • An Interview With Thomas J. Huber, T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● July 2002

  • An Interview With Mark W. Headley, Portfolio Manager, Matthews Pacific Tiger

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● June 2002

  • An Interview With Clifford A. Gladson, Portfolio Manager, USAA Tax-Exempt Bond

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● May 2002

  • An Interview With Clyde McGregor, Portfolio Manager, Oakmark Equity and Income F

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● February 2002

  • An Interview With Scott L. Scher, Portfolio Manager, CRM Small Cap Value Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● SMALL CAP VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● January 2002

  • An Interview With Matthew B. Fahey, Portfolio Manager, Marshall Mid-Cap Value Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS ● November 2001

  • An Interview With George W. Brumley III and David R. Carr Jr., Portfolio Managers, Oak Value Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTING GURUS,FEATURE ● September 2001

  • An Interview With Robert D'Alelio, Portfolio Manager, Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● SMALL CAP VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● June 2001

  • An Interview with Edwin Walczak, Portfolio Manager, Vontobel U.S. Value Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTING GURUS,FEATURE ● May 2001

  • An Interview With Arthur Bonnel, Portfolio Manager, Bonnel Growth Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● April 2000

  • Are International Stocks Still Useful in Your Portfolio?

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,FEATURE ● November 1998

  • The Common Traits of Successful Investment Strategies

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,FEATURE ● November 1998

  • Covering All Your Bases: Diversifying in the U.S. Markets

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● October 1998

  • An Interview With Eric McKissack, Portfolio Manager, Ariel Appreciation Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● October 1998

  • Investment Characteristics of Stock Screening Strategies

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTING GURUS,FEATURE ● September 1998

  • How Much Diversification Does Your Portfolio Need?

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,FEATURE ● August 1998

  • Blue-Chip Value Investing: The Dogs of the Dow

    AAII JOURNAL ● VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● July 1998

  • An Interview With George Sauter and Chris Ryon, Portfolio Managers, Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● February 1998

  • Keeping Track of Your Portfolio: What to Monitor and When

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,FROM THE ARCHIVES ● February 1998

  • The Warren Buffett Way: Investing From a Business Perspective

    AAII JOURNAL ● INVESTING GURUS,FEATURE ● January 1998

  • Diversifying Among Investing Styles: The James O'Shaughnessy Approach

    AAII JOURNAL ● VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● November 1997

  • What Assets "Count" as Part of Your Total Investment Portfolio?

    AAII JOURNAL ● ASSET ALLOCATION ● October 1997

  • An Aggressive Growth Approach to Investing in Expanding Businesses

    AAII JOURNAL ● VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● September 1997

  • Portfolio Rebalancing and the "Problem" With Bull Markets

    AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,REBALANCING ● August 1997

  • The Ralph Wanger Approach: Growth at a Reasonable Price

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,FEATURE ● May 1997

  • An Interview With Gerald J. Moran, Portfolio Manager, Scudder Global Discovery Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● SMALL CAP VALUE INVESTING,FEATURE ● February 1997

  • It's Quality That Counts: The Fisher Approach to Stock Investing

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,FEATURE ● September 1996

  • Approaching Retirement: The Transition From One Mix to Another

    AAII JOURNAL ● RETIREMENT PLANNING,TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT,FEATURE ● September 1996

  • CAN SLIM: A Growth Approach Using Technical and Fundamental Data

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,FEATURE ● July 1996

  • An Interview With Brian Berghuis, Portfolio Manager, T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● May 1996

  • Value Investing: A Look at the Benjamin Graham Approach

    AAII JOURNAL ● VALUE INVESTING,STOCK STRATEGIES ● May 1996

  • Assessing Your Portfolio Allocation From a Retiree's Point of View

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,ASSET ALLOCATION,RETIRED INVESTOR ● May 1996

  • An Interview With Jeffrey Koch, Portfolio Manager, Strong Corporate Bond Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● April 1996

  • Receiving a Retirement Plan Distribution: Considerations for Younger Investors

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,FINANCIAL PLANNING,RETIREMENT PLANNING ● April 1996

  • An Interview With Victor Flores, Portfolio Manager, U.S. World Gold Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● February 1996

  • Incorporating an Inheritance Into Your Existing Portfolio

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● February 1996

  • An Interview With Gloria Santella, Portfolio Manager, SteinRoe Capital Opportunities Fund

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO MANAGER INTERVIEW ● January 1996

  • The T. Rowe Price Approach to Investing in Growth Stocks

    AAII JOURNAL ● GROWTH INVESTING,TECHNICAL ANALYSIS ● January 1996

  • Index Funds and the Balance Between Active and Passive Investing

    AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES ● January 1996

  • Investment Basics: A Guide for the Newcomer

    AAII JOURNAL ● FROM THE ARCHIVES ● August 1988