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Are Portfolios of Index Funds Risky?

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Are Portfolios of Index Funds Risky? To find out, check out my latest article in the Globe and Mail: Click here [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/…

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Can Canadian Expats Enjoy The Most Tax Free Portfolio In the World?

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com Horizon Canada just offered a swap based Canadian bond ETF, which will be trading on the Toronto stock exchange tomorrow. http:…

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Mutual Fund Company Claims to Beat The Market

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This Canadian mutual fund company advertised that its funds can beat the market.  When such claims are proven false, however, it can be rather embarrassing.…

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Melissa Pritchard - Riding Her Bike The Long Way Home

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This is the first of two guest posts by Melissa Pritchard. Many bloggers ask to write (as guest contributors) on more established blog sites. I receive…

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High School Personal Finance Classes: Are They Really Useless?

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com Studies show that high school personal finance classes have no effect on adult spending and investing patterns. I published my thoughts…

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Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?

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It’s getting tougher for expatriates to trust financial advisors—and that’s a shame. Some good ones exist, including Noto Financial Services [https://andrewhallam.com/…

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Manulife's Funds Versus Index Funds

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I’m continuing my Globe and Mail series, comparing Canada’s actively managed fund companies’ products versus inexpensive index funds. Based on personal emails, I’m…

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Offshore Pension Investor Does The Impossible

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com We know that advisors love selling offshore pensions to expatriates. And why wouldn’t they?  Commissions pay a killing. Purchasing such…

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The Surprising Truth About CIBC’s Best Mutual Funds

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It’s easy to imagine CIBC’s financial advisors recommending their firm’s actively managed funds. They charge higher fees than their indexed, passively managed products.…

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An Investment Opportunity With Two Chinas

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Earlier this week, my wife Pele and I crouched beside a small fire, a handful of miles from the Chinese town of Yungshuo. Keeping us company…

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