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333 Pages·2014·2.78 MB·English
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Additional Praise for The Global Expatriate's Guide to Investing “This book is a must-read for expatriates or anyone thinking of becoming one. Whether you're an investor from Canada, the U.S., South America, Asia, Europe, Great Britain, Australia or New Zealand, you'll find the advice well- researched, useful, and easy to understand. Thanks to Andrew's wry sense of humor, it's surprisingly easy to digest too.” Duncan Hood, Editor-in-Chief, MoneySense magazine “A brilliantly written uncommon common sense guide to protecting your nest egg from both predators and yourself.” Allan Roth, author of How a Second Grader Beat Wall Street “Millionaire Teacher resonated with so many investors because Andrew Hallam lives what he teaches. This new book has that same credibility, and it fills a huge gap in the marketplace. Expats don't just need to overcome the usual investment hurdles: they also face an extra logistical and tax burden when building their portfolios. Hallam is the ideal guide, because he's been there, and he's already cleared the trail.” Dan Bortolotti, Investment advisor with PWL Capital (Toronto), author Canadian Couch Potato blog “This book is a must read by expats and their human resources departments if they hope to get on the path for a successful retirement. It covers all the bases including the egregious costs of the offshore pension schemes, country specific information on how to set up a low cost index investment approach and pitfalls expats need to avoid.” Robert Wasilewski, RW Investment Strategies, author of DIY Investor Blog “Employers of expatriates, whether they're businesses or international schools, should give their employees a copy of this book. Hallam's investment strategies are aligned with academic evidence, and not the sales driven rhetoric to which so many naïve investors fall victim.” Larry Swedroe, Author of Think, Act and Invest Like Warren Buffett, principal and Director of Research for Buckingham Asset Management Alliance “While Andrew Hallam's book is aimed at Expats, it's for anyone. It's a wonderful and breezy how-to book which will help Expats and homebodies alike to avoid the myriad financial landmines that can derail our plans. It is, of course, must-read material for anyone thinking of moving or retiring in a foreign land. One thing I love about the book is the way that Andrew gleefully eviscerates sacred cows, whether they are widely accepted dogma or powerful interest blocs. It's fun to read truth that's not wrapped in caution.” Rob Arnott, Chairman and CEO, Research Affiliates; co-author, The Fundamental Index “A good follow up book by Andrew Hallam, extoling the need to be self- reliant in our investing for our retirement. Andrew writes with a clear and logical thought process” Jenny Chiam, Senior Vice President, Head of Securities—Singapore Exchange “This is a great book for expatriates looking to grow and protect their hard- earned money. This book will help you avoid many costly and risky pitfalls with your life savings.” Craig Rowland, co-author The Permanent Portfolio, Harry Browne's Long-Term Investment Strategy “In the opening lines of his book The Global Expatriate's Guide to Investing, Andrew Hallam reveals that at the tender age of nineteen, “I planned how much money I wanted to save, and why.” If you gain nothing else from this book—and you will glean a great deal more—Hallam's reminder that saving is a critical part of the long-term wealth creation equation is priceless. And, the best part? Andrew will keep you laughing while you are learning–the mark of a great teacher who knows the material cold. This book is a must- read part of your investing library!” Nancy Tengler, Author The Women's Guide to Successful Investing, investing columnist for The Arizona Republic, former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Fremont Investment Advisors The Global Expatriate's Guide to Investing From Millionaire Teacher to Millionaire Expat Andrew Hallam Cover image: © iStock.com/spfoto Cover design: Wiley Copyright © 2015 by Andrew Hallam. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. 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For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more information about Wiley products, visit www.wiley.com. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Hallam, Andrew (Teacher) The global expatriate's guide to investing : from millionaire teacher to millionaire expat/Andrew Hallam. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-119-02098-1 (cloth); ISBN 978-1-119-02100-1 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-02099-8 (ebk) 1. Finance, Personal. 2. Investments. 3. Retirement income—Planning. I. Title. HG179.H238 2015 332.6—dc23 2014030762 This book is dedicated to the millions of people who have taken the global road less traveled. And to those who have purchased inflexible, expensive offshore pensions: May the cold calls stop ringing. And may global employers get wise to the investment foxes so many have invited into their own henhouses. CONTENTS Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Notes Chapter 1: Setting Your Bull's-Eye What's This Ailment Expatitis? Cheating Conventional Retirement Rules Cooking Up the Road Less Traveled The Earthquake and the Epiphany Jujitsu Junkie Taps Out for Home Now It's Your Turn Notes Chapter 2: Building Your Pension How to Never Run Out of Money The Man with Nothing But a Backpack The Couple with Swedish-American Dreams A Front-End-Loaded Tale of Success Notes Chapter 3: The Truth about Stocks and Bonds Halloween Grab Bag Treats Investors Why Average Returns Aren't Normal Stocks Pound Inflation What Has the Stock Market Done for You Lately? Undressing Stocks with 50 Shades of Gray The Stock Market Stars as the Great Humiliator Fast-Growing Economies Can Produce Weak Returns Bonds Are Protective Nets for Jumpers Can You Lose Money with Bonds? Notes Chapter 4: Don't Start a Fight with an Escalator Yes, the Financial District Loves You! Global Investors Getting Fleeced Notes Chapter 5: Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? Global Investors Bleed by the Same Sword American Expatriates Run Naked Why Brokers Want to Muzzle Warren Buffett Financial Advisors Touting “The World Is Flat!” Hedge Fund Money Spanked for Its Con Why Most Investors Underperform Their Funds Notes Chapter 6: Don't Climb into Bed with a Silver-Tongued Player Featuring the Rip-Offers The Ten Habits of Successful Financial Advisors . . . Really? When Your Advisor Is a Sales Commando Welcoming Sharks into the Seal Pool Misled Investors Pay the Price A Canadian Investor Gets Bled Would You Like a Band-Aid for That Bleeding Gash? Masters of the Insured Death Benefit Illusion Free Fund Switching Isn't a Perk Making Millions off the General Public Fooling the Masses with Numbers Regulators Making an Effort Can Squeaky Wheels Gain Redemption? If Investors Can't Reclaim Their Losses When High Fees Meet Gunslingers A Son's Inheritance Gets Plundered British Teacher Learns a Costly Lesson Playing Soccer Like Wasps around Honey Most Investors Are Crazy Notes Chapter 7: Self-Appointed Gurus and Neanderthal Brains Why Most Investors Should Hope for Falling Markets It's Not Timing the Market That Matters; It's Time in the Market High Unemployment and High Stock Returns What Can You Miss by Guessing Wrong? When Investors and Advisors Sabotage Their Rides Popular Stocks Underperform How About the Next Big Thing? When Genius Fails Notes Chapter 8: An Employer's Greatest Challenge Fees—How Much Is Too Much? So What's the Solution for Global Employers? Notes Chapter 9: Couch Potato Investing Don't Bonds Tie You Down? Is It More of a Fling Than a Real Relationship? Potatoes Growing Globally Bonds Relative to Age and Risk What If You're Falling Behind? Profiting from Panic—Stock Market Crash 2008–2009 Owning the World Where Do You Plan to Retire? Are You Retiring in an Emerging Market Country? Does This Sound Too Good to Be True? Chapter 10: The Permanent Portfolio: Growth without Risk Gold in Isolation Is a Total Loser A Disco-Era Brainchild from a Twentieth-Century Socrates This Great Portfolio Will Never Be Popular (But It Should Be!) Why Does It Work? What Has It Done for Me Lately? Notes Chapter 11: Fundamental Indexing: Can We Build a Better Index Portfolio? Like Top Basketball Players Getting the Most Court Time Index Funds That Appear to Beat the Market Investment Legend Likens Them to Witchcraft Global Fundamental Indexes Might Shelter Us from Bubbles Emerging Markets Show the Greatest Difference Aren't These Just Actively Managed Products? Notes Chapter 12: Capable Investment Advisors with a Conscience Do You Have a Ninja's Discipline? Qualities of a Great Financial Advisor Investment Professionals worth Considering Notes Chapter 13: Choosing Your Offshore Brokerage—For Non-Americans DBS Vickers Securities Opens the Door to Everyone Why You Should Avoid E*Trade Financial TD Direct Investing International Saxo Capital Markets—A Jewel with Distractions Comparing Fees with International Brokerages Is Interactive Brokers the Dark Horse Winner? Notes Chapter 14: The 16 Questions Do-It-Yourself Investors Ask Let's Go! Notes

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