A friend of mine lived in Tokyo for many years. He demonstrated Japanese culture for his many visitors by dropping his wallet on a pedestrian clogged street. Then he walked briskly away from it, much to the amazement of his visiting friends. In each case (and yes, I do think he was lucky) a breathless …
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May
07
2013
Could You Dodge A Bursting Bond Market Bubble?
Headlines about a bond market meltdown are catching fire all over the world. In the UK, The Telegraph recently reported British pensioners could face a 50 percent portfolio decline if there’s a bond market correction. Others, like David Roche president of Independent Strategy, suggested to CNBC that bonds are currently the most dangerous asset class …
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Apr
22
2013
Is There A Better Way For Index Investors?
Is there a better way for investors to index their portfolios? A bitter fight is breaking out over just that question. In one corner sits John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group. He believes that index funds should hold stocks in proportion to each stock’s market capitalization – the market value of all the company’s …
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Apr
11
2013
How To Respond When Your Advisor Tries to Dissuade You From Index Funds
In my book, Millionaire Teacher, the seventh chapter was titled, Peek Inside A Pilferer’s Playbook. I explained the tactics used by financial advisors who try to dissuade their clients from buying index funds–keeping them in actively managed mutual funds instead. Today, I summarized some of their smoke and mirror rhetoric in the following Globe and …
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Apr
09
2013
Why America is Still The Land of Opportunity
Despite America’s suffocating debt levels and (what many consider) its self-defeating government policies, more foreigners than ever are wishing they were American. No, I’m not talking about Cubans launching dilapidated boats bound for Florida. Nor am I talking about lottery green card wannabes from impoverished nations, desperate for their own piece of the American Dream. …
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Mar
24
2013
Investment Maestro, Michael O’Higgins, Continues to Impress
When I wrote my book, Millionaire Teacher, I wanted something timeless. Many money books, after all, describe investment methods that look downright silly, just a few years after publication. Other books are vague, rather than instructive. But one investment manager has written two prescriptive books, swaying from the ordinary. His name is Michael O’Higgins. Author …
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Mar
22
2013
Unnerved By Surging Markets? Try Value Averaging
With the U.S. market continuing to hit new highs, many investors are wondering whether it’s a case of too much too soon. During the past 10 months, the S&P 500 has risen nearly 24 per cent, including dividends. Vanguard’s MSCI Canadian stock ETF hasn’t kept pace, but it’s up 14 per cent since June. If …
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Mar
21
2013
ETF War Offers Opportunity For Canadians
It’s been a few years since we’ve had a good old-fashioned gas-price war at the pumps. But most of us can still remember the vehicle lineups. Some car owners even filled Jerry cans to squeeze every last ounce of value from the temporarily depressed fuel costs. A few bucks saved on a couple tanks of …
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Welcome! 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.
If you'd like to find out more about my investing philosophy, read my "Nine Laws to Financial Freedom."
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