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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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Index Investors Need To Stay The Course

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Great Britain, leaving the EU, is causing market volatility. But just stay the course. Keep a balanced portfolio. Don’t speculate about where you think markets…

Andrew Hallam

Should You Sell Your Investments Every May?

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Note:  This post is a satire! Haven’t you heard? People have found that if they sell their stock market investments in May, then buy them…

Andrew Hallam

Retirement Plans: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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Saving for retirement in the U.S. means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice. John Oliver recently (hilariously) ripped apart the financial…

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How Long Will Your Money Last?

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You’re saving hard for your retirement. But you have a nagging question. “If I don’t have a pension, how long will my money last?…

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Arigato Mr. Roboto - Robo-advisors in Japan

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This is a guest post by Ben Shearon, an English teacher living in Sendai, Japan. Ben runs the website RetireJapan to share information and help others…

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When Best Mutual Fund Lists Can Strip You Naked

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Warren Buffett once said, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s swimming naked.” According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 83 percent…

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Why Are Apple's Shares Down Almost 27 Percent?

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My friend Donna owns plenty of shares in Apple stock. Her portfolio is worth about $200,000. It’s the only stock market investment that she…

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Why Your Kids Should Start Investing Now!

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Convince your kids to start investing when they’re young. Image by Pixabay Here’s Why! [https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/grow-rich-with-little-effort-by-investing-when-youre-young]…

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Expatriate Investors: Does It Matter Which Currency Your ETF Is Listed In?

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It’s a common question. Does it matter what currency my ETF is listed in? The short answer is no. But people get fooled by this.…

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Investing: How Do We Educate Teachers And Administrators In The Middle East?

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You’re an international educator. You didn’t go into your field to make money. Instead, you want to help people.  You want to empower kids.…

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