WealthBar -- Index Funds For Canadian Expats
#Advisors #Expat InvestingThere’s a new investment firm on the block called WealthBar. And it’s going to help Canadian expats. For years, Canadians overseas have had just…
Marc Ikels -- Singapore
#Advisors #Expat InvestingWhy Marc Ikels Could Be Singapore’s Best Financial Advisor “I had a choice between the in-flight entertainment system, and the live entertainment,” says financial advisor…
Why American Expats Overseas Should Invest With AssetBuilder
#Advisors #Expat InvestingImage courtesy of Pixabay I’ve been readingScott Burns [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Burns_%28newspaper_columnist%29]‘s articles for years.He’s one…
Why Canada's Mutual Fund Managers Could Simply Be Bummed
#Investing #AdvisorsCanada’s mutual fund managers could be depressed. And why wouldn’t they be? The money they manage gets throttled by index funds. Psychologically, how could…
In Defence of Advisors Who Sell Variable Annuities
#Advisors“How could my financial advisor have done this to me?” Many ask this question after they buy a variable annuity. You’ve heard that most of…
What To Do If Zurich International Holds Your Money Ransom
#Advisors #Expat InvestingRecently, I received an email from a British couple. They had invested in a Zurich International Vista plan. These are extraordinarily profitable for a salesperson to…
Unusual index fund company avoids typical tactics
#Advisors[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/strategy-lab/index-investing/unusual-index-fund-company-avoids-typical-tactics/article19938774/] Six years ago, Montreal-based financial adviser Sonny Wadera packed his bags for Texas. He wasn’t…
Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?
#Advisors #Expat InvestingIt’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/…
Manulife's Funds Versus Index Funds
#Advisors #InvestingI’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…
Offshore Pension Investor Does The Impossible
#Advisors #Expat InvestingImage 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…