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Singapore American Teacher Investment - Even Better Than It Looks

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In September 2006, I created a hypothetical $200,000 portfolio for some expatriate American teachers at Singapore American School. To build this portfolio at Vanguard, investors…

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Believe It: Cryptozoology is a Poor Investment Strategy

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Some people believe in the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot, while others cling to the notion that they can beat the market if they find just…

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Having money in the bank and not being burdened with debts  alleviates stress. It can also improve happiness.  But a surprising number of people are clueless…

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Confessions of a Value Investor

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I’ll admit, I used to be a value investor. I bought cheap individual stocks with half of my portfolio, while indexing the other half.  Despite…

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Building A Low Cost Indexed Portfolio For Canadians

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In the Globe and Mail I wrote an article about how to build a portfolio of low cost indexes. It was geared towards Canadians, but the…

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Perks and Perils of Greener Pastures

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When billionaire Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin relinquished his U.S. citizenship in 2011, the media jumped. Bloomberg news [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-01/wealthy-americans-queue-to-give-up-passports-in-swiss-capital.html]…

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DBS Vickers Raises Trading Commissions

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While many of the world’s discount investment brokerages are waging a commission war, Singapore’s DBS Vickers has decided to raise commission fees on stock…

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Expat Australian Investors in Singapore Offered More Options

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Investment options appear to be getting better for Australians living in Singapore. You can now build investment portfolios with low cost exchange traded funds (ETFs) while…

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Millionaire Teacher Adds $20,000 to Canadian Bond Index

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I’ve decided to show readers what I’m buying and when, hoping that it helps the average person understand how to think about stock and…

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Women Investors Beat Men in Good Times and Bad

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You’re driving to the lake this summer when you see a horrific single-car accident. Is the driver more likely to be male or female? Most…

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