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Money Can Buy Happiness... But It Depends How You Spend It

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In 2003, I took a full year off work. Part-way through, I asked myself, “Are you happier?” I journaled how I felt. I wrote this story…

Andrew Hallam

Wisdom Beyond Dollars And Cents

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After more than 40 years as a U.S. syndicated personal finance columnist, Scott Burns (at age 76) is going to retire next week. He’s…

Andrew Hallam

Stocks Are At A Peak, Is It Time For You To Sell?

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S&P 500August 31, 1976 to December 13, 2016 U.S. stocks are at an all-time high.  With Donald Trump heading for the White House,…

Andrew Hallam

How Often Should You Check Your Portfolio's Performance?

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia. That’s where trees grow on top of 1,000 year old temples. I first went there ten years ago. It’s definitely…

Andrew Hallam

Could You Fail The Marshmallow Test And Still Save Money?

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Pele Young was a dolphin trainer at the Oceanaria Colombia. It’s on a tiny island off the Colombian coast of Cartagena. Tourists arrived a few…

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Could We Learn From A Land Where Almost Nobody Swims In Debt?

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“That will be 450 euros please,” said the young German woman behind the counter. I was buying a GPS and a couple of bicycle saddlebags. I…

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Leasing Cars Instead of Buying Used Could Be A $1 Million Decision

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Did you know that 80% of millionaires have NEVER leased a car? Image by Pixabay Here’s why! [https://assetbuilder.com/knowledge-center/articles/leasing-cars-instead-of-buying-used-could-be-a-$1-million-decision]…

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Why Young Investors Shouldn't Want Stocks To Rise

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Last week, I attended a teacher’s conference in Orlando, Florida. They asked me to speak about saving and investing. Many of the teachers were young.…

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Index Investors Need To Stay The Course

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Great Britain, leaving the EU, is causing market volatility. But just stay the course. Keep a balanced portfolio. Don’t speculate about where you think markets…

Andrew Hallam

Should You Sell Your Investments Every May?

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Note:  This post is a satire! Haven’t you heard? People have found that if they sell their stock market investments in May, then buy them…

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