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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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Sarwa: The first Robo Advisor In The UAE

#Advisors #Investing

For years, financial salespeople have been gouging investors in the UAE. They charge nosebleed fees. The most commonly sold products stand virtually no chance of beating…

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Is It Too Dangerous To Retire In Mexico?

#Retirement #Lifestyle

“Plenty of people ask me if it’s safe to retire in Mexico,” says J.E. Jack. “I tell them I get kidnapped twice a week…

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Are You Ready For The Next Stock Market Crash?

#Mindset #Investing

It wasn’t normal. In 2006, Floyd Landis stood on his pedals and left the world’s best Tour de France cyclists gasping in his wake.…

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What Will Happen To Your Money After You Retire?

#Retirement #Investing

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are in inspiring couple that retired when they were just 38 years old. I wrote this story about their money…sort of.…

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Seven-Year Old Investor Beats Harvard's Endowment Fund

#Investing #Mindset

Seven-year old Riley Taylor was eating chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. I put a piece of paper in front of her. It contained a list of…

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Why China's Growth Is Great For U.S. Stocks

#Investing

[https://youtu.be/9olgAc4fNuY] I grabbed my duffle bag before exiting the train. Passengers poured onto the escalator. I’m claustrophobic in crowds, so I chose…

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Will Airbnb "Employ" More People Than Wal-Mart?

#Lifestyle

Airbnb provides potential for all of us to earn extra income, whether we own a property or not. Image by Pixabay Here’s my story that…

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Would You Fire An Investment Advisor Who Averaged 29 Percent Per Year?

#Investing #Mindset

One of my father’s friends is a Scottish immigrant named Bill. He doesn’t have time for fools. “Could you talk to Bill about investing?…

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Women Are Better Investors Than Men. So Why Is Your Family's Best Player Sitting On The Bench?

#Financial Literacy #Investing

Women are better investors than men. So why is your family's best player sitting on the bench?…

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Don't Envy The People That Broadcast Business News

#Mindset #Investing

Last week, I was invited to speak on a business radio show. While I waited to be interviewed, I could see the three hosts through a…

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