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What Is A Mutual Fund?

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Mutual funds might be the world's most commonly known investment products. But what exactly are they, and how do they work?…

Andrew Hallam

What Is An Index Fund?

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I recommend investing in index funds and ETFs. But what is an index fund? I didn't like the definitions I found online, so I explained it here and I hope it helps.…

Andrew Hallam

When Index Fund Investors Would Have Been Eaten Alive

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We 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.…

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What Investors Can Learn From Crazy And Not-So-Crazy Brits.

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Andrew Hallam explains how the odds of winning with actively managed mutual funds over index funds are lower than any savvy bettor would accept.…

Andrew Hallam

One Woman's Journey With Millionaire Teacher

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When I wrote the first edition of Millionaire Teacher in 2011, it was initially inspired by school teachers at Singapore American School. They asked me great…

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Why Do Index Funds Win?

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Why do index funds and ETFs beat most actively managed funds? How do we know that index funds will continue to beat active management, decade after…

Andrew Hallam

What Is An Index Fund?

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Plenty of people know they should invest in low-cost index funds or ETFs, instead of actively managed products. But what exactly is an index fund? In this video, I provide the background for these products and explain how they work.…

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Index Investors, Which Currency Should You Pick?

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Imagine this for a moment. You’re a young, single person walking along a path and you stumble upon an ancient lamp with instructions on the…

Andrew Hallam

How Muslims Can Build Stock Market Wealth

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If Muslims buy low-cost, Shariah-compliant stock market funds, they can reap the rewards, while complying with faith-based principles.…

Andrew Hallam

The Eight Year Canadian Investor’s Itch

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Today I went running with a couple of new friends, Joey and Marilyn. Entering Victoria, B.C.’s Elk Lake trails, we started a conversation about…

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