American Expatriates—What Your Financial Advisor Probably Doesn’t Know
#Advisors #Expat InvestingIf 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…
What Are Your Investments Really Worth?
#RetirementI 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…
05-04-11 - Harry Speaks Up For Indexes
#Index FundsHarry 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…
EARCOS Seminar 2011 - Indexed Investing
#Expat Investing #Index FundsAdditional 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.…
How Long Does It Take To Prepare For the Series 7 Certification?
#AdvisorsToday, 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…
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
#AdvisorsInvestors 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,…
Another Financial Advisor Doing The Right Thing
#AdvisorsLong 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…
Why Do I Have To Rent A Scooter Next Week?
#LifestyleWhen 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,…
Hang on to your ethics, my friends
#Advisors #MindsetWhat 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…
Everyone Can Save 35% Of Their Income
#Financial LiteracyCanadians, 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…