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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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05-06-09 - Harry's Account revealed!

Imagine walking up to your financial advisor with your newfound knowledge on the superiority of index funds over actively managed funds. In short, you want to…

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Astute Employers Can Save Millions for Their Employees

#Financial Literacy

If you worked for an organization like Google, they could protect you from making the biggest financial mistake of your life. Here’s an article by…

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Investment Advisors Convince 95% of Americans to Settle for Less

#Advisors

Mutual funds fall into two categories:  active and passive.  While most investors, sadly, fall for salesmanship. Long term, after taxes and fees, a diversified portfolio of…

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Women Invest Differently Than Men

#Financial Literacy #Investing

As the saying goes,  behind every successful man there is a woman  – and it’s the same with investing. Fess up, fellows: The masters of the…

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Hedge Funds - Warren Buffett Makes a Million Dollar Bet

#Financial Literacy

For years, Hedge Funds have been the elite investment playground for the super rich. But don’t feel left out if it’s not a sandbox…

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Women 'Better Investors Than Men'

#Financial Literacy

Men mistakingly think that they’re better investors than women.  But every study I’ve read suggests otherwise. Here’s an item from the BBC news.…

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Finishing First on the F1 Race Track

#Lifestyle

In September of last year, my parents came to visit me in Singapore.  And during their first evening, I dragged my keen but jet-lagged dad downtown…

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Sound Stock Buying Principles

#Financial Literacy #Investing

In the late 1990s, when the stock market was on a tear, everybody and his lapdog seemed to be interested in stocks. But the timing was…

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15 Rules To Consider When Buying Stocks

#Financial Literacy #Investing

1. Of course, never buy anything popular. History says the odds are against you. 2. Avoid new technology. Wind power, solar power, recycled water businesses, technology…

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