Sep
29
2010
Canadians in Singapore are finding a way to bi-pass expensive financial services. They’re figuring how to invest cheaply and simply with low cost index funds: It’s the method endorsed by Warren Buffett It’s the method endorsed by a slew of Economic Noble Laureates It’s the method endorsed by Charles Schwab, (the owner of the world’s biggest …
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Sep
26
2010
Maybe it’s because I was born near the Sherwood Forest, in Nottingham England, but I get a kick out of stories where wealthy people fleece each other. Call it my Robin Hood Syndrome. Take Hedge Funds for example. As the investment vehicle for many wealthy, accredited investors, they capture headlines and tickle greed buttons around …
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Sep
24
2010
Today I hosted an investment discussion at work about index funds. I’ve probably done it a dozen times. In the past, I’ve always felt empowered by showing people how to save money in fees, and how to construct simple portfolios that will beat 90% of the pros. But despite having a superb, active group of …
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Sep
18
2010
I’ve visited more than 30 different countries. But this is my first visit here. For the past three days, I’ve been in a country where I can’t drink the water from the taps. The poorest people have no access to running water—or electricity. From where I’m typing, I can see a Church, but I wonder: …
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Sep
09
2010
There are times when effective investors need to flip a small switch that exists in each of our psyches. When flipped, the investor possesses the capacity to ignore the pressures of society–ignoring some of the dumb moves that masses of people make, financially, in a sort of copy-cat unison that looks right at the time …
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Sep
04
2010
This is an update for our private investment club. We aren’t accepting any new members, but where the information isn’t sensitive to individuals (their balances, full names etc) I’ll be posting periodic results and information. First of all, thank you Allan for your deposit. I’ll be keeping it in cash for now, and if another …
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Sep
01
2010
Last night, my school had its parent/teacher evening where teachers met with groups of parents for 10 minutes to discuss their educational philosophies and the courses being taught. At one point, during a break from the revolving door of parents into classrooms, I got a mild-mannered visitor. His son was in my English 9 class, …
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I'm Andrew Hallam. Many people aren't comfortable talking about money. It's not usually a conversational dinner-time topic, and its principles are rarely taught in schools. My goal is to have a "conversation" about it here, on this blog. If you read something you find intriguing, please comment or ask your questions!
I am also the author of the book, Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned at School
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