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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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Millionaire Teacher Spends $120,000 on Canadian Government Bonds

#Andrew's Money

Few people specifically know how well their portfolios have done over the past decade. And most investors probably overstate their true profits.  I may be among…

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I Dislike Rising Stock Markets

#Mindset #Investing

Every week, my wife and I stuff our grocery cart full of food from the local supermarket. And obviously, it bothers us when the bill creeps…

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Mysteries and Lessons from Millionaire Central

#Retirement #Lifestyle

Per capita, Singapore has more millionaires than anywhere in the world. The average Singaporean citizen earns $39,254 USD per year. [http://www.salarysingapore.com/salaries-in-singapore-2011-guide.…

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Investing Mistakes: Fear and Greed

#Talks and Interviews

Here’s a Millionaire Teacher radio interview that aired on BFM 89.9 Malaysian radio. I’m talking about the foolishness of chasing high investment returns,…

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Some Bizarre Results From Loser Stocks

Two years ago (April 14, 2010) I asked my blog readers [https://andrewhallam.com/2010/04/olympians-vs-the-biggest-losers/] to put their heads together to pick the worst…

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Index funds offer a simple plan for retirement riches

#Retirement

Everybody knows the mantra Buy Low, Sell High. But when stocks are on sale, most investors shun them. They freak out, sell stocks and stuff money…

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Millionaire Teacher’s Money Moves

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The world’s stock market index and the S&P 500 have gained roughly 5% during the past three months, to April 18, 2012. Depending…

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Could a Zurich International Rep Do Jail Time For Selling A Variable Annuity?

#Advisors #Investing

Anything’s possible. A variable annuity salesperson was just given a 90 day jail term for selling….a variable annuity. These are the same products that…

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Warren Buffett’s Latest Investment Tip

#Investing

Warren Buffett is often asked why his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, doesn’t invest in real estate. His response: Why buy real estate when the stock…

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The College Investor Interview

#Talks and Interviews

Robert, at the college investor, published an interview with me about wealth, investing and my high school personal finance class. I hope you find it interesting.…

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