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Mindset

Willpower Trumps IQ And Social Status In The Quest For Wealth

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Willpower is a greater indicator of financial success than IQ or social status. And becoming “tougher” in one area can have benefits in others: Read My…

Andrew Hallam

High School Personal Finance Student Produces Amazing Real Estate Project

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Allow me to introduce Michaela Santillo, a 16-year old student at Singapore American School. Articulate, and with incredible organizational skills, she presented a project in front…

Andrew Hallam

High School Investing Student Reveals How Plumbers Could Grow Richer Than Doctors

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One of my personal finance students, Lane Peeler, downloaded a screencast on youtube showing how a plumber could end up far wealthier than a doctor. It…

Andrew Hallam

Why The Baby Boomers' Children Should Hope For Falling Stock Prices

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Women aspiring to run the Boston marathon train to meet a qualifying standard. Before 1972, they had to do so much more. Barred from entering, they…

Andrew Hallam

When Money Meets Misery

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Is the world’s richest country really the most miserable? My latest AssetBuilder article may have compelling proof [http://assetbuilder.com/andrew_hallam/when_money_meets_…

Andrew Hallam

Think You're Smarter Than A Hedge Fund Manager?

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In the Globe and Mail’s Strategy Lab investment competition, the indexed portfolio I created last September is in last place. My colleagues Norm Rothery, Chris…

Andrew Hallam

I Really Love It When Stock Markets Fall

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I was thrilled by how the stock market performed during the first three weeks of November. It moved down — not up.  It was a fabulous three…

Andrew Hallam

Rich, Smart... But Dumb

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Having money in the bank and not being burdened with debts  alleviates stress. It can also improve happiness.  But a surprising number of people are clueless…

Andrew Hallam

Why You Should Be Careful When Reading Investment Magazines

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Financial magazines are great sources of entertainment, but often, schizophrenic sources of advice. Consider them sage money guides and you could end up questioning your financial…

Andrew Hallam

Socrates and the Next Generation of Wealth

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To a teenager, 30 is old, 40 is ancient, and folks over 50 made stone arrowheads. Worse, the gap between older people and younger people has…

Andrew Hallam