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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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Stocks Are At A Peak, Is It Time For You To Sell?

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S&P 500August 31, 1976 to December 13, 2016 U.S. stocks are at an all-time high.  With Donald Trump heading for the White House,…

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Do You Want Your Children To Succeed? Here Are Two Great Tips.

#Children

Amy Chua ruffled a lot of feathers when she wrote, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She said Asian kids have an edge over Western kids…

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Build A Portfolio Of Index Funds With Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, Schwab or TIAA-Cref

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If you want a portfolio of index funds, Vanguard isn’t the only play in town. Here’s how to build portfolios of index funds using…

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How Every Young Parent Could Make Life Easier For Their Kids

#Children #Investing

My wife, Pele, and I met a very interesting woman who inspired my latest column. I then interviewed her father. He shows how parents can make…

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How Often Should You Check Your Portfolio's Performance?

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia. That’s where trees grow on top of 1,000 year old temples. I first went there ten years ago. It’s definitely…

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Could You Fail The Marshmallow Test And Still Save Money?

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Pele Young was a dolphin trainer at the Oceanaria Colombia. It’s on a tiny island off the Colombian coast of Cartagena. Tourists arrived a few…

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Are Typical Annual Investment Returns Part of Common Knowledge?

#Investing

Could you please help me with a 2 question, multiple choice survey? It’s anonymous. It relates to general investment knowledge. But please answer from your…

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How The New Shared Economy Could Help You Grow Richer By Taking From Big Business

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I’m a Digital Nomad. That doesn’t mean I cross deserts chasing water holes and game. But as a writer in today’s digital age…

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Zurich Vista Policy Holder Asks If He Should Sell It All

#Expat Investing

One of my readers recently put a comment on my blog. He’s kicking himself. He bought a Zurich Vista investment policy.  He signed up for…

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Get A Free College Education By Studying Abroad

#Lifestyle #Children

Recently, somebody asked me what I liked most about our 3 month European cycling trip. I loved the places we saw. But that wasn’t it.…

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