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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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TD Direct International Increases Rates For Smart Investors

#Investing #Expat Investing

This won’t affect those who invest at least 10 times a month.  But smart investors would never do that. TD Direct International wants a bit…

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Lessons From Investors Who Crash And Burn

#Investing

There’s an ancient Greek myth about a guy named Icarus. His father created wings made of feathers and wax. “Don’t fly too close to…

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Could We Learn From A Land Where Almost Nobody Swims In Debt?

#Lifestyle #Mindset

“That will be 450 euros please,” said the young German woman behind the counter. I was buying a GPS and a couple of bicycle saddlebags. I…

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Why Many Teachers Love To Raise Their Children Overseas

#Lifestyle

I’ve written about teachers who make a lot of money by working overseas. But many people ask, “What if you have kids?  What’s it…

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Investors Shouldn't Fly Solo If They Have A Co-Pilot

#Investing

One of my closest friends manages his family’s money. His wife doesn’t know where their money is invested. Nor does she know how it’…

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Leasing Cars Instead of Buying Used Could Be A $1 Million Decision

#Mindset #Lifestyle #Investing

Did you know that 80% of millionaires have NEVER leased a car? Image by Pixabay Here’s why! [https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/leasing-cars-instead-of-buying-used-could-be-a-$1-million-decision]…

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Why Young Investors Shouldn't Want Stocks To Rise

#Mindset #Investing

Last week, I attended a teacher’s conference in Orlando, Florida. They asked me to speak about saving and investing. Many of the teachers were young.…

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Can't Get A Job With Your College Degree?

#Children #Lifestyle

In what areas of study are job prospects lousy? And where are they great? I just wrote a story about college degrees. It might provide a…

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The Portfolio That Rises When Markets Go Haywire

#Investing

So far this year, stocks have given investors a white-knuckle ride. By February, global stocks had dropped more than 10 percent. By April they recovered. But…

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Are Some Financial Advisors Worth Their Fees?

#Advisors #Investing

Last year, my friend Bob and I strolled across a soccer field during one of his lunch breaks. We were talking about his wife–and her…

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