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Hello All,

Posting this for those interested in joining the Bahrain Bogleheads Chapter.
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Hey there

I am from Bahrain too. I didn't expect to see some Bahrainis here.
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Welcome Mohammed :happy
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boglehooligan wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:36 am Welcome Mohammed :happy
:happy Thanks

How is investing going with u? I recently joined and started in late Aug.

Great to see some ppl from Bahrain here.
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Im staying the course even though the markets are overvalued.
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Hello , I live in Bahrain too , hello to all of you guys!
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Welcome Dylandog :happy
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Welcome to the Bahrain Bogleheads. If there are five or more of you who would like to establish an official Bogleheads Local Chapter and one of you agrees to be the Coordinator, just let me know via PM and I'll get you up and running.
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Hello Mel :happy

Yes i am setting up the Bahrain Chapter and will be co-ordinating as soon as there are 5 of us

will keep you posted.
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boglehooligan wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:47 am Welcome Dylandog :happy
Hello !
good idea to create Bahrain Chapter , how many we are now ? 3 ?
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dylandog wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:56 am
boglehooligan wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:47 am Welcome Dylandog :happy
Hello !
good idea to create Bahrain Chapter , how many we are now ? 3 ?
Yes that's right
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We are now 4. My name is Ashraf
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Welcome Ashraf 😊
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Nice to see more people from Bahrain here :happy

Count me in
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Looks like you've got your needed five. Shall I make it official?
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Yes please Mel :happy
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boglehooligan wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:03 am Yes please Mel :happy
OK, it's official. boglehooligan has agreed to be the new Bahrain Local Chapter Coordinator. You can contact boglehooligan at bahrainbogleheads@gmail.com.

Feel free to use this thread and sub-forum to communicate with each other.

Best of luck to our latest international Local Chapter!
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Hi:

We have added your chapter to our site's Financial Page blog. Let me know if you ever desire to add information to the page: Bahrain Bogleheads®.

The page is added to our Non-US chapters page: Non-US chapters.

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Thank you Barry and Mel 😊
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Hello Bahrain Bogleheads!

I would like to arrange our first Bahrain Chapter meeting and proposing the following Agenda:

1) Introductions
2) Share and discuss our investment goals
3) Bahrain GOSI Pension income
4) Our portfolio allocations

Is there anything else you would wish to add to the Agenda and also what time best works for you? Im thinking we can meet at one of the coffee shops in Juffair or we can also arrange a virtual meeting.

Look forward to meeting you all :happy
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Hello !
I am available everyday at the exception of Friday and Festivity , after 6 pm , real meeting I'd prefer.
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We can plan it for next week, after 6-7 PM
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nobody else wants to join ? :o
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I'd like to join the chapter & meet ups.

Let me know how.
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This thread is now in the Non-US Chapters community forum.

Krombopulos, Welcome!
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Thank you ladygeek 😊
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boglehooligan wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 2:13 pm I would like to arrange our first Bahrain Chapter meeting and proposing the following Agenda:

1) Introductions
2) Share and discuss our investment goals
3) Bahrain GOSI Pension income
4) Our portfolio allocations
Would like to add to the agenda the following to the agenda:
  • Overview of bogleheads
  • Discussion of which brokers to use from Bahrain - Work towards a "best brokers for Bahrain" consensus to help new investors start up. Emphasis on ease of account opening, minimal fees and commissions, what to expect from chapter
Lets do virtual
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Thanks Krombopulos

Looks like you’ve found the cheapest transfers so far!

Given the current situation I agree we should do virtual

Shall we do tomorrow afternoon at 6pm ?
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I can do 6pm tomorrow Mon
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Hello All

Hope to see you all tomorrow at 6pm :happy

Agenda
1) Introductions and Bahrain Bogleheads overview
2) Share and discuss our investment goals
3) Bahrain GOSI Pension income
4) Our portfolio allocations
5) Best brokers for Bahrain


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5735836794?pw ... ZGMDFzZz09

Meeting ID: 573 583 6794
Passcode: p5T4TM
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Hello guys!

I'm so glad to be here. Hope to learn as much as possible from your expertise. Looking forward to the next meeting.

Regards,

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Welcome Halem

Good to have you on board :happy
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boglehooligan wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 9:54 am Hello All

Hope to see you all tomorrow at 6pm :happy

Agenda
1) Introductions and Bahrain Bogleheads overview
2) Share and discuss our investment goals
3) Bahrain GOSI Pension income
4) Our portfolio allocations
5) Best brokers for Bahrain


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5735836794?pw ... ZGMDFzZz09

Meeting ID: 573 583 6794
Passcode: p5T4TM
:-? How did I miss this one!

Hope to see you at the next meeting guys.
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For better coordination maybe best if you all can PM your email addresses and I will send you all an email
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I setup a discord for Bahrain Bogleheads.

We can talk anytime someone comes on.
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Its great that some people have already joined.

I'm planning to put together a quick reference guide for bank transfer rates that were discussed in another thread.

All welcome to join around 730 pm to research & update the rates for the top banks/financial companies.

I'm sure we will have lots more to discuss too.
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Hello

I just started learning about personal finance and investing.
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Welcome to the Bahrain Chapter 🇧🇭 Ahmed

we’re here to support one another and discuss topics related to investing towards long term financial goals.

Any questions you may have such as: which Bahrain bank has the best transfer fees, best brokerage, Asset allocation, Bahrain Pensions, etc… or you just need some encouragement then you’re in the right place 👍🏼
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Hello, I was wondering if there was a place where ppl are active, Sliphead seems to be the only person on discord
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Hi Ahmed,

Yes we have a discord group and any questions you may have on your investment journey, please do feel free to also post here.
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Wanted to ask which bank gives the highest interest rate for saving
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An Aljazeel account with KFH offer up to 3.1%.

Anyone else know of better rates?
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From what I am gathering the KFH seems to be the highest, NBK have a Watani Super Account give 2.0%, but 3000BD minimum for the interest, the rest all have 0.25% or lower.
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Dear Bahrain Bogleheads,

The South Florida Bogleheads have arranged for an exciting opportunity to join a Q&A session with international best-seller and a Bogleheads favorite, JL Collins, author of "The Simple Path to Wealth," on Wed. June 15, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET

This will be an enjoyable interactive meeting featuring well-known and delightfully engaging personal finance author JL (Jim) Collins on creating your own road map to financial independence and a rich, free life.

Important note: Some funds and ETFs may be discussed and will most likely be US specific and therefore not applicable for Bahrainis and most Expats (unless you are a US citizen). If you would like to replicate any ETFs or Funds discussed please remember to replicate using an Ireland Domiciled ETF or Fund so as to avoid taxes

You can submit Qs for JL ahead of time here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... w/viewform

Here is the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89963495308?p ... 09#success
Please PM me for ID and passcode
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The full announcement is in the US chapter thread: "Starting Out" Chapter meeting with JL Collins- "The Simple Path to Wealth"- Wed 6/15/22- 8:00 pm ET

The Zoom link with Meeting ID and Passcode is listed on the Bogleheads blog Calendar of Events.
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FYI, the June 15 Life Stage Chapter meeting with JL Collins is 8 PM Eastern, so 3 AM in Bahrain. However, the meeting will be recorded, and the edited version posted on the BH YouTube Channel.
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Sorry about that - yes it will be 3am. Maybe I was a little too excited to share this with the Bahrain Chapter without realizing time zones :happy
Thanks also LadyGeek for sharing the additional links
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New member iAJ has a question which I've moved to a new thread. See: How do I invest with ETFs? [Bahrain]
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LadyGeek wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:36 am New member iAJ has a question which I've moved to a new thread. See: How do I invest with ETFs? [Bahrain]
Thank you LadyGeek :happy
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