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Index Investing for Expatriates

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It isn’t easy to find low cost investing options if you’re an overseas expatriate. Opportunists from groups like Zurich International (Friends Provident) [https://andrewhallam.…

Andrew Hallam

Could a Zurich International Rep Do Jail Time For Selling A Variable Annuity?

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Anything’s possible. A variable annuity salesperson was just given a 90 day jail term for selling….a variable annuity. These are the same products that…

Andrew Hallam

Investors—Don’t Forget That You’re Getting Older

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None of us want reminders that we’re getting older. Hairs poke out where we don’t want them, and wrinkles start making subtle road maps…

Andrew Hallam

How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 7 of 7

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The TD e-Series Index Fund Solution Tyler and Adam Benn are pictured above, emptying their jar of saved coins and bills to invest in TD’s…

Andrew Hallam

Tie Care, Raymond James and Zurich International’s Biggest Fear

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I’m pretty sure you can live on Coca Cola. Yes, it’s bad for you.  But I think you could stop drinking just about everything…

Andrew Hallam

How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 6 of 7

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Can This Really Be Happening in Canada? Many ScotiaBank clients walk into their banks every day, looking for investment options.  The bank’s friendly staff sell…

Andrew Hallam

Singapore American School Teachers Making Some Nice Profits

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On September 11, 2006 I spoke to a group of teachers at Singapore American School about investing. I created a hypothetical account with $200,000, and…

Andrew Hallam

How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 5 of 7

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Internet-based rumours are suggesting that the top brass at the Bank of Montreal recently held an important meeting. How were they going to deal with Andrew…

Andrew Hallam

How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 4 of 7

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We’re going to poke a bit of fun at Royal Bank of Canada. There’s a great 1709 quote by Alexander Pope, from his Essay…

Andrew Hallam

How Canada’s Banks Let Canadian Investors Down: Part 3 of 7

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If you’ve read the first two articles of this series, you might be starting to get upset with the financial advisors at your local bank.…

Andrew Hallam