May
05
2012
Few people specifically know how well their portfolios have done over the past decade. And most investors probably overstate their true profits. I may be among the majority who doesn’t know his portfolio’s exact performance. But I can make a decent guess. I’d peg it at roughly 11.6 percent per year, or 200 percent overall, …
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May
02
2012
Every week, my wife and I stuff our grocery cart full of food from the local supermarket. And obviously, it bothers us when the bill creeps upwards with the rising cost of food. My dislike for arising stock market, however, is far stronger than my aversion for higher food costs. After all, a soaring market …
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Mar
14
2012
Warren Buffett has said that “investing is simple, but not easy.” In my bestselling book Millionaire Teacher, I explain the effectiveness of simple investing. And I want to continue that theme by discussing my own money. I own just three low cost index funds: A total U.S. stock market index (ETF) An international stock …
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Aug
28
2011
There’s no doubt that the past decade has seen some volatile stock markets. And some people (understandably) find that frightening. But if you create a diversified account of stocks and bonds (or stock and bond indexes) and if you rebalance your account by ensuring that you keep your account’s allocation relatively consistent, then you can …
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Aug
20
2011
OK, I’ll admit it. That might not be the most striking headline in the world. But I’ve decided to sell some of my bonds to add more money to my stock indexes. I typically do this to rebalance my account. I’m not smart enough to know where the stock markets are headed over the short …
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Aug
09
2011
What is it about our brains, ensuring that most people see the stock market through such a hazy short term window? Let’s take the recent stock market level. Many people have emailed me, asking me whether they should sell off some bonds, or throw some money into the stock markets because the markets have …
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Jul
19
2011
I have received a number of emails from people, asking what I think of the United States reaching its debt ceiling —and the probability of the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations on August 2nd. The U.S. won’t default. Your U.S. bonds are safe. You’re probably aware of the issue with Greece: Big debts and …
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Jul
16
2011
Part II: The Advisor’s Rebuttal Last week, I published what turned out to be a popular post: Did My Friend’s Investment Advisor Add Value? My friends pay roughly 1.92 percent of their account value in fees each year, for the money to be actively managed. My belief is that a passively managed account of rebalanced …
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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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