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Andrew Hallam

I’m a financial columnist for Canada’s national paper, The Globe and Mail, as well as for AssetBuilder, a financial service firm based in Texas. I’m also the author of <a href="https://milliona

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The Naked Emperors That Cost Investors Billions

#Investing #Mindset

Have you ever thought: “I’m not going to invest now because the markets are so high. I’m going to wait.” Or, have you ever…

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Are These The World's Best Funds For Real-World Performance?

#Investing

In this article, I wrote about an amazing type of fund / ETF for Americans, Canadians and Australians. Yes, you can find slightly cheaper ETFs. But in…

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Why These 27 American Women Won't Be Leaving Mexico

#Lifestyle #Retirement #Travel

Some people choose to retire in a low-cost country for the culture or adventure. Others do so because they can’t afford the cost of living…

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How Investors Can Win With Target Retirement Funds

#Investing

Investing in the stock market is like a long bicycle race. Sometimes, the markets give us tough hills to climb. Other times, they provide huge tailwinds.…

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Why It Keeps Looking Worse For Actively Managed Funds

#Advisors #Investing

You say a really smart man or woman is behind your amazing mutual fund? You say it has a winning track record against its benchmark index…

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Seven Rules That Property Investors Could Learn From Warren Buffett

#Investing

Warren Buffett is probably the world’s greatest business buyer. If you’re buying a property that you plan to rent to a tenant, you’re…

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Are America's Airlines Among The World's Worst?

#Investing #Lifestyle

The late comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, built a career out of saying, “I get no respect.” That might become a tagline for America’s airlines. Based on…

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Should Investors Rebalance Their Portfolios More Than Once A Year?

#Investing #Mindset

Most investors know that they should rebalance their portfolios once a year. But if rebalancing is good, wouldn’t more frequent rebalancing be better? I explain…

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Is The Global Permanent Portfolio The World's Most Stable Investment?

#Investing #Expat Investing

Some investors can’t stomach annual losses. If they “lose” money it makes them nervous. If that’s you, consider a portfolio that, over the past…

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Rent an OceanCamper Van in Portugal to Get Off The Beaten Track

#Travel #Lifestyle

Last week, my wife and I were looking at places to stay in southern Portugal. Like plenty of people do, we started to look on AirBnB.…

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