Additional Reading 1. Here are some books that I recommend, on indexed investing. I’ve categorized them from “Beginner books” to “Advanced Books” here. 2. If you’re interested in what some of the world’s greatest financial authorities say about indexed investing, you can see what I collected here. 3. Last year, I was asked to contribute …
Tag Archive: Index Funds
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Mar
24
2011
Amazing Investment Returns Earned by Prudent Americans
After the U.S. stock markets marched along at 17.5% annually from 1982 to 2000, most people knew that it would take a breather at some point. To put that growth in perspective, if you had invested $10,000 in a U.S. index fund, in 1982, it would have been worth more than $182,000—just 18 years later. …
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Mar
01
2011
Retirement Planning Seminar for United World College Teachers in Singapore – Part 2
United World College Talk – Part II. Yesterday afternoon, I gave a seminar outlining how much money a person would need to invest to reach a desired amount of future income for their living expenses, upon retirement. There were loads of variables, of course, but setting objectives and working towards them is always recommended. What’s …
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Dec
16
2010
16-12-10 – Don’t Invest in Actively Managed Mutual Funds – suggests Harry
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know about the bragging retiree I showcase regularly. But like Muhammad Ali in the 1960s, Harry can back up his claims. He fired his financial advisor in 2008 and created an account of exchange traded funds. Because he’s retired, he withdraws small sums of money from …
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Nov
26
2010
How British Expatriates Can Invest Using Index Funds in Singapore
“The investment business is a giant scam. Most people think they can find fund managers who can outperform, but most people are wrong. You should simply hold index funds. No doubt about it.” Harvard University’s Endowment Fund leader, Jack Meyer British expatriates in Singapore are finding a way to bi-pass expensive financial services. They’re figuring …
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Oct
09
2010
Singapore Index Funds cost 1,500% more
Purchasers of index funds in Singapore deserve a fair shake. As the least expensive form of mutual fund investment, there’s no management team of researchers to pay. An index simply tracks a market so it costs a miniscule amount of money to run an index. That said, plenty of uneducated investors pay high fees for …
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Jul
30
2010
30-07-10 – Harry’s Stock Market Rules Beat the Professionals
Most stock brokers and financial advisors think they can beat the market. They can’t and don’t. Many smart individuals think they can beat the stock market by keeping their pulse on businesses and the economy. They can’t and don’t. Hedge fund and mutual fund managers get paid silly money to beat the markets. As a …
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May
16
2010
Vanguard Investments for Canadians – Why Not?
Living abroad as an expatriate gives me a pretty wide lens when comparing different investment products. But without a doubt, the best investment service company in my view is Vanguard. The non profit mutual fund provider specializes in low cost indexes and mutual funds. And we all know that low cost indexes, after all taxes …
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