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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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How You Could Benefit From A Foreign Affair

#Lifestyle

The grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. At least, that’s what more than 7 million Americans must think.  Many packed…

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The World's Best Investment Strategy That Nobody Seems To Like

#Investing

Let me show you an investment strategy that has had only four losing years since 1971. Its ugliest drop was in 1981 when it fell just…

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How much money does a couple need to retire in Lake Chapala, Mexico?

#Retirement

How much money do you need to retire in Lake Chapala, Mexico? If you’re earning Social Security benefits, the payments would likely be more than…

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How Do Trimark's Mutual Funds Stack Up?

#Investing

Some mutual funds perform like penguins in pigeon races. If you’re stuck with a frosty portfolio, it may not be your adviser’s fault. Nor…

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Pensions On Steroids In Lake Chapala, Mexico

#Retirement #Lifestyle

Recently, I joined about a dozen retirees on a six-hour hike above Mexico’s Lake Chapala. John Burnett was one of them.  He had moved here…

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Are Low Investment Costs The Key For American Expats

#Expat Investing

Jeri Hurd is a school librarian at the Western Academy of Beijing. Last year, she wanted to invest some money. Her school introduced her to a…

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Can Amazon Keep Defying Warren Buffett's Mantra?

#Investing

Amazon has beaten or knocked out nearly every heavyweight retail contender. Those still in the bookstore business (R.I.P. Borders) keep getting uppercuts to the…

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World's Most Adventurous Couple Show Keys To Success

#Lifestyle

“Do you guys want tea?” Julie asked, while holding her three-month old son, Oliver. Her husband, Colin, was showing me designs he creates and sells for…

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A look inside Canada’s hottest ETFs

#Investing

Quick question: Which are Canada’s hottest index funds? Considering the stampede into Vanguard Canada’s ETFs since their 2011 debut, many would give them the…

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Is Your International School's Retirement Package As Strong As You Think?

#Expat Investing

Janette accepts a job at an international school in China. She’s thrilled by the school’s retirement package. They match what she invests, up to…

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