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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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American Expatriates—What Your Financial Advisor Probably Doesn’t Know

#Advisors #Expat Investing

If you’re an American expatriate, and you’ve been living overseas for some time, it’s likely that the vast majority of your investments will…

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What Are Your Investments Really Worth?

#Retirement

I don’t think that most people know what their investments are really worth. If your portfolio was created for the purpose of providing future retirement…

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05-04-11 - Harry Speaks Up For Indexes

#Index Funds

Harry believes that if you get sold on actively managed funds from the big Canadian banks, then you’re making a huge mistake. The funds from…

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EARCOS Seminar 2011 - Indexed Investing

#Expat Investing #Index Funds

Additional Reading 1.  Here are some books that I recommend, on indexed investing.  I’ve categorized them from “Beginner books” to “Advanced Books” here [https://andrewhallam.…

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How Long Does It Take To Prepare For the Series 7 Certification?

#Advisors

Today, I was presenting an investment seminar on indexed investing to a group of South East Asian based school teachers. Most of them were Americans. I…

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Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

#Advisors

Investors deserve more credit than most academics realize. When their performances are strong, they usually stick to their selected fund companies.  When their performances are weak,…

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Another Financial Advisor Doing The Right Thing

#Advisors

Long ago, before I started teaching, I flirted with the idea of working as a financial advisor. And I’ll admit, even after taking my first…

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Why Do I Have To Rent A Scooter Next Week?

#Lifestyle

When my wife and I are about to take a holiday, we’re very selective about asking our colleagues for hotel recommendations. We live in Singapore,…

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Hang on to your ethics, my friends

#Advisors #Mindset

What would you think if a widely lauded role model for young people worked by day to educate about safe sex and healthy living, but by…

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Everyone Can Save 35% Of Their Income

#Financial Literacy

Canadians, you know how low the national savings rate is supposed to be. Americans, your savings rate might be the lowest in the developed world. … read…

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