Thoughts on materialism, money and health
#Lifestyle #MindsetWhen I was a kid, I would have done just about anything to own a Porsche—or at least to drive one. Today, if a friend…
Why Canadians Might Actually Say “No” To Vanguard
#Financial Literacy #InvestingCanadians, it seems, would swarm around a newly proposed Vanguard investment option like a batch of northern Ontario mosquitoes to an open arm. And why not?…
Raymond James Financial Advisors - Your Interest Is Their Interest
#Advisors #Expat InvestingIt’s easy to feel really good about Raymond James financial, and all the help they give international school teachers worldwide. They really want to do…
Imagine losing $76 million U.S. at a casino!
#LifestyleWhen modern Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kuan_Yew] set his ambitions to move Singapore from third world…
Maddy’s three year investment journey
#Advisors #Financial LiteracyLast week, Maddy called me up, sounding as if a squadron of seagulls had dumped on her car. “Andrew, the stock markets keep rising—I’m…
Mispriced Bonds
#Andrew's MoneySince June, 2010, I’ve been selling off large chunks of my bond portfolio. And today, my bond allocation is lower than it’s been in…
Singapore American Club Investment Losses—True or False?
#Financial Literacy #InvestingCharlie Munger has been Warren Buffett’s right hand man for more than 30 years. And he’d have a predictable response if someone from the…
Singapore Index Funds cost 1,500% more
#Index Funds #Financial Literacy #Expat InvestingPurchasers of index funds in Singapore deserve a fair shake. As the least expensive form of mutual fund investment, there’s no management team of researchers…
What Do Personal Debts And Cancer Have In Common?
#Lifestyle #MindsetFew people in their prime of life worry about cancer. Eleven months ago, when I was diagnosed with bone cancer, I could count myself as one…
03-10-10 - Harry's Index Funds Make Actively Managed Mutual Funds Look Silly
#InvestingI feel sorry for the portfolio managers at the Big 5 Canadian banks. Sure their gargantuan salaries make my salary look like a babysitter’s annual…