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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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Vanguard Founder's Son Tries To Beat The Market

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So I’ve been telling everyone, “Listen to Vanguard’s founder, John Bogle. You can’t beat index funds with actively managed mutual funds. If you’…

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Now Muslims Can Invest Anywhere, Without Breaking Shariah Law

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Nattasha Jamaluddin is stuck between a rock and a cultural hard place. She wants to invest.But she’s Muslim. So she wants to respect Shariah…

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Vanguard's Fab 5 Funds Are Still A Ticket To Ride

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The Beatles song, “I Am The Walrus” was playing when I first walked into my high school senior English class. My teacher asked us to analyze…

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Goldman Sachs: Now Goliath With An ETF Slingshot

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“He was a giant, six foot nine at least, wearing a bronze helmet and full body armor. He carried a javelin, a spear, and a sword.…

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Why I've Changed My Mind About Emerging Market Shares

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In my book, Millionaire Teacher, I said “Don’t bother with emerging market index funds.They don’t perform as well as developed market products.” That…

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The Truth About Donald Trump And Index Funds

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Since he entered politics, Donald Trump has been cutting opponents like a sushi knife through tuna. Some people like his caustic candor. Others wish he wore…

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Why You Shouldn't Give Up On Value Stocks

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Many of us have been to a high school reunion. They’re rarely predictable. Once great wits can now sound like twits. The top football jock…

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Hedge Funds Averaged Less Than 1 Percent Over 13 Years

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The high roller at the country club pays for a Tiffany necklace. In return, Hedge Fund managers give him a lump of coal. Hedge Fund performances…

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Should You Invest A Lump Sum Or Dollar Cost Average?

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You just inherited a windfall. Or perhaps you’ve stashed cash in a savings account, waiting for a chance to invest it. Should you drop the…

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Do Bonds Always Rise When Stock Markets Drop?

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Here’s a question that one of my readers asked. > Hi Andrew I have a balanced portfolio of Etfs 40/60-bond/stock and I am…

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