Don't Let Asset Allocation Drift Into A Naked Dream
#InvestingWould you buy a country's stock market index if it thrashed the US index almost every year over the past ten years? If so, this article is for you.…
Five Common Investing Questions
#Financial Literacy #InvestingWhether posted on social media or asked after a presentation, I find these are the 5 most commonly asked questions about personal investing.…
Beat The Investment Returns Of Almost Everyone You Know
#Investing #MindsetWhat are the best funds in the world? Obviously, they're the funds that will make you the most money over your lifetime. Morningstar's latest research confirms what they are. I unpack their findings...with a goofy tale.…
When Index Fund Investors Would Have Been Eaten Alive
#Financial Literacy #Investing #Index FundsWe didn't evolve to invest well. The ancient ones who could have passed on the right genetics were likely eaten by big cats and torn apart by bears.…
September Kindness Lottery
#LifestyleSign-up for Andrew's Kindness Lottery at andrewhallam.com for a chance to gift a free copy of Millionaire Teacher (second edition) to one of your friends.…
The Big Con: Promising Stock Market Returns Without Market Risk
#Advisors #Financial LiteracyFew people enter the financial services industry to make the world a better place. Many advisors are like a fox, given permission to raid the henhouse at night.…
Andrew Hallam speaks with B-NOW, Bristol Myers Squibb, Switzerland
#Talks and InterviewsIt's always inspiring when companies and international schools promote financial wellness. Last week, I spoke to employees from the B-NOW group at Bristol Myers Squibb, in…
As COVID Fears Abate, The World Begins To Open Up
#TravelGlobally, COVID regulations and protocols vary. As the world starts to open up, travelers can begin to take careful steps out.…
Investments Purchased from European Banks are often Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
#Expat InvestingBefore 2019, I didn't know that European banks routinely (yet sadly, legally) rob people who walk in and ask, "Could you please invest my money?" This story explains when and how I came to this conclusion.…
Stocks Are Going To Crash
#Investing #Financial LiteracyUS stocks are going to crash. I don’t know when. But they will. US stock market CAPE ratios are near an all-time high, and we haven’t had a double-digit calendar year decline for twelve years. Is that important? Read on for the answer to that question.…