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When Index Fund Investors Would Have Been Eaten Alive

#Financial Literacy #Investing #Index Funds

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.…

Andrew Hallam

Stocks Are Going To Crash

#Investing #Financial Literacy

US stocks are going to crash. I don’t know when. But they will. US stock market CAPE ratios are near an all-time high, and we haven’t had a double-digit calendar year decline for twelve years. Is that important? Read on for the answer to that question.…

Andrew Hallam

Three Tips for Building Wealth

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To increase your odds of building wealth, follow these 3 important tips. Andrew Hallam says we romanticize quick money. But lady luck is random.…

Andrew Hallam

Young Investors, Would You Pass the Wizard's Test?

#Financial Literacy #Investing #Mindset

Young people should be thrilled when stocks crash, especially if stocks fall near the beginning of their investment journey. But plenty of new investors say, “This is great. I just start investing in ETFs and I’ve been doing really well.”…

Andrew Hallam

How Money Apps Might Increase Debts and Reduce Savings

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Several money apps allow us to round credit or debit card purchases up to the nearest dollar. The round-up sum goes towards an investment portfolio or towards debt reduction. But does automation of such processes always help? In this article, I suggest the possibility that it could hinder.…

Andrew Hallam

What Would Make More Money: Stocks, or Real Estate?

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What’s a better investment, real estate, or stocks? It might be the most common question on investment forums:  “Are real estate investments better than stocks?” ignores the fact that income-generating properties are businesses.  And there are so many factors at play when you buy a business.…

Andrew Hallam

Travel, Life Satisfaction, Success and Investing. Earn More Tutoring Podcast with Andrew Hallam

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How do you define success? How can travel pave the way to a future as a financial author, journalist and speaker? Sean McCormick, host of the Earn More Tutoring Podcast, discusses travel, life philosophy, success and investing in his interview with Andrew Hallam.…

Andrew Hallam

More Women Are Flexing Their Financial Muscles

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Women are increasingly keen to learn about money and investing.  In fact, I believe they’re the fastest growing market for the financial education sector. And that's a good thing.…

Andrew Hallam

What Percentage Should You Have In Stocks And Bonds?

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Few people (if any) know their tolerance for risk until they've been tested. Your stock and bond allocation has more to do with emotions than performance. So respect what you might not know about yourself.…

Andrew Hallam

Why Cathie Wood's ARK Investors Aren't Making Much Money

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Cathie Wood's ARK funds posted scorching gains since their 2014 launch. But the typical broad market index fund investor beat them. How can that be?…

Andrew Hallam