Andrew Hallam
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.”
“A brilliantly written uncommon common sense guide to protecting your nest egg from both predators and yourself.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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.”
“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!”
The Global Expatriate's Guide to Investing
From Millionaire Teacher to Millionaire Expat
Andrew Hallam
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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
Foreword
Scott Burns
Some people like investing. Most