How To Retire Rich--Even If You're Not - Indonesia
#Retirement #LifestyleThere’s a world out there where people like you and me (middle class earners) are living the life of Riley without millions of dollars. Many…
Retirement: Paradise Made Affordable
#RetirementIn this article I talk about retiring in Bali, Indonesia. I want to point out an error that could have a big impact on anyone wishing…
How Do You Know if You're Truly Rich?
#Financial Literacy #LifestyleHow would you like to lead the “Life of Riley? Do you have anyidea what it takes? The great financial writer, Scott Burns, figures that if…
Do the most successful people avoid financial advisors?
#RetirementFinancially speaking, do the most successful people avoid financial advisors? According to those interviewed for this Globe and Mail article, that appears to be the case.…
Show Me The Money!
#AdvisorsHiring a financial advisor could be one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Hire the wrong one, and you could be living like…
Why I’m too greedy to invest in India and China
#Investing #Financial LiteracyI don’t own a single emerging market investment. Why not? Because I’m greedy, and I want the largest long term profits I can get…
14-10-09 - Harry is Not Happy...
I have an apology to make to my friend Harry … I have been tracking his balanced investment account—made up entirely of stock and bond index…
03-10-09 - Harry is Ahead of Canadian Actively Managed Balanced Funds
This update continues our tracking of Harry’s account. Harry has a diversified, balanced index fund account. I’ve compared its performance over the past 12…
Investment Update - 30 SEP 09
#Andrew's Money #Financial LiteracyInvestors: I woke up this morning to see that the markets had fallen a bit again last night (as a guy in Singapore, my perspective of…
A narcotics accusation, a cryogenic chamber and a single stock
#Andrew's Money #InvestingYour workplace is stormed by well-dressed officials who grab you, throw you into a car, and take you to an interrogation centre. You’re part of…