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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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Comparing 401(k) Plans For American International Teachers

#Expat Investing

Read an important update of this story here: International Teachers:  Should You Invest in a Roth 401(k)? [https://andrewhallam.com/2019/02/american-international-teachers-should-you-invest-in-a-roth-401k/] Revised: January…

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Can You Beat The Market With Factor-Based ETFs?

#Investing

The latest research on index funds reveals that Factor-Based ETFs might beat the market. The research is impressive. But there’s no guarantee that these funds…

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Millionaire Teacher's Report Card

#Investing

Smart investors don’t speculate. If they do choose to play, they set aside a really small part of their portfolio to swing for the fences.…

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How To Select The Best Funds For Your 401(k)

#Retirement #Investing

Your employer offers a 401(k). But you don’t know which funds to pick. If this describes you, my article at AssetBuilder might help: Image…

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What Can We Learn From The World's Worst Financial Advisors?

#Advisors

Q. What Can We Learn From The World’s Worst Financial Advisors? A. Plenty! Image by Pixabay I outline the lessons at AssetBuilder [https://assetbuilder.com/…

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Can Investors Win By Investing In Sin?

#Investing

Vincent was different. By profession, he was a barber. But the guy was always scheming. One day, he was snipping away at my bangs (back when…

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Interactive Brokers Allows U.S. Expats To Invest With Index Funds

#Expat Investing

If you’re an American international teacher, you might have a tough time opening a U.S. based investment account. Plenty of sharks offer offshore options.…

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Are Value Stocks Dead and Buried?

#Investing

Warren Buffett’s fortune came from something called Value Investing. That means he sought cheap stocks to buy, relative to their business potential. You can buy…

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Many Expats Invest In Insurance Linked Investment Schemes: Here's Why You Need To Avoid Them

#Expat Investing #Advisors

If you’ve been investing money regularly in the stock market over the past 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or more years, you’ve made a…

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The World Has A Lot More Goodness Than We Think

#Lifestyle

Gandhi once said, “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean…

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