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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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Is Your Financial Advisor Laying Termites In Your Home?

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Investing with actively managed mutual funds is a little bit crazy. Doing so in a taxable account (such as what most American expats do) is categorically…

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The Closest You Might Get To Investing Like Warren Buffett

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President Barack Obama and Warren Buffett in the Oval Office, July 14, 2010 Who wouldn’t want to invest like Warren Buffett? His investments have long…

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Most Expatriate Investors Lose To A Box Of Cornflakes

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Most Expatriate Investors Lose To A Box Of Cornflakes By Andrew Hallam Originally published by AES International [https://www.aesinternational.com/blog/most-expatriate-investors-lose-to-a-box-of-cornflakes] Imagine this. Ten…

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Don’t Credit Donald Trump For The U.S. Market’s Rise

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If Barack Obama had taken credit for the stock market growth, I would have laughed. I’m doing the same now, with President Donald Trump. During…

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What I Learned From A Homeless Man

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My wife and I are driving a 21 foot Class B van from Canada to Argentina. We recently spent a couple of weeks with a homeless…

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ETF Investors: Internaxx’s Brokerage Has NOT Raised Your Fees

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At the beginning of December, Internaxx sent an email to its investors. Before long, my inbox filled with questions of concern:  Why is Internaxx increasing our…

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Limit Orders Aren’t Always The Devil In The Casino

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The biggest investment enemy is the one we face in the mirror. Our fear, greed (and sometimes a delusional sense that we can somehow see the…

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Financial Tips That Help Couples Stay Together

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Money doesn’t buy happiness. But a 2016 Purdue University study says debt often leads to misery. By staying out of debt (or keeping debt levels…

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Why International Stocks Are Leaving U.S. Stocks Behind

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“The reason our stock market is so successful is because of me,” said President Trump. He was speaking to reporters on Air Force One while on…

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Is Violence Too Widespread To Enjoy An American Road Trip?

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Tera Bucasas and Spencer Norris had a dream. The Seattle-based married couple sold their possessions. They bought a 2014 Dodge ProMaster and converted it into a…

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