New Bahrain Bogleheads® Local Chapter Established

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:40 am

Hello All,

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

mohd · Post by **mohd** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:37 am

Hey there

I am from Bahrain too. I didn't expect to see some Bahrainis here.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:36 am

Welcome Mohammed

mohd · Post by **mohd** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:14 am

boglehooligan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:36 am Welcome Mohammed

Thanks

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

Great to see some ppl from Bahrain here.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:25 am

Im staying the course even though the markets are overvalued.

dylandog · Post by **dylandog** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:11 am

Hello , I live in Bahrain too , hello to all of you guys!

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:47 am

Welcome Dylandog

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:22 pm

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.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:15 am

Hello Mel

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.

dylandog · Post by **dylandog** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:56 am

boglehooligan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:47 am Welcome Dylandog

Hello !
good idea to create Bahrain Chapter , how many we are now ? 3 ?

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:48 am

dylandog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:56 am
boglehooligan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:47 am Welcome Dylandog
Hello !
good idea to create Bahrain Chapter , how many we are now ? 3 ?

Yes that's right

Ashraf972 · Post by **Ashraf972** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:59 pm

We are now 4. My name is Ashraf

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:33 pm

Welcome Ashraf

mohd · Post by **mohd** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:48 pm

Nice to see more people from Bahrain here

Count me in

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:53 pm

Looks like you've got your needed five. Shall I make it official?

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:03 am

Yes please Mel

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:39 pm

boglehooligan wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:03 am Yes please Mel

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!

Barry Barnitz · Post by **Barry Barnitz** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:00 am

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.

regards,

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:47 am

Thank you Barry and Mel

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Mon May 03, 2021 2:13 pm

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

dylandog · Post by **dylandog** » Tue May 04, 2021 11:08 pm

Hello !
I am available everyday at the exception of Friday and Festivity , after 6 pm , real meeting I'd prefer.

mohd · Post by **mohd** » Thu May 06, 2021 6:25 am

We can plan it for next week, after 6-7 PM

dylandog · Post by **dylandog** » Sat May 08, 2021 8:17 am

nobody else wants to join ?

Krombopulos · Post by **Krombopulos** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:05 am

I'd like to join the chapter & meet ups.

Let me know how.

Post by **LadyGeek** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:57 am

This thread is now in the Non-US Chapters community forum.

Krombopulos, Welcome!

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Wed May 19, 2021 7:56 am

Thank you ladygeek

Krombopulos · Post by **Krombopulos** » Sat May 22, 2021 11:24 am

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

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun May 23, 2021 12:29 am

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 ?

Ashraf972 · Post by **Ashraf972** » Sun May 23, 2021 3:24 am

I can do 6pm tomorrow Mon

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun May 23, 2021 9:54 am

Hello All

Hope to see you all tomorrow at 6pm

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

halemadi · Post by **halemadi** » Tue May 25, 2021 3:28 pm

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,

Halem Adi

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Tue May 25, 2021 10:56 pm

Welcome Halem

Good to have you on board

mohd · Post by **mohd** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:21 am

boglehooligan wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 9:54 am Hello All

Hope to see you all tomorrow at 6pm

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.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:44 am

For better coordination maybe best if you all can PM your email addresses and I will send you all an email

Krombopulos · Post by **Krombopulos** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:08 am

I setup a discord for Bahrain Bogleheads.

We can talk anytime someone comes on.

Krombopulos · Post by **Krombopulos** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:17 am

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.

Ahmed · Post by **Ahmed** » Sun May 01, 2022 1:09 pm

Hello

I just started learning about personal finance and investing.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun May 01, 2022 2:37 pm

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

Ahmed · Post by **Ahmed** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:21 am

Hello, I was wondering if there was a place where ppl are active, Sliphead seems to be the only person on discord

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Thu May 19, 2022 10:18 am

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.

Ahmed · Post by **Ahmed** » Sat May 21, 2022 9:55 am

Wanted to ask which bank gives the highest interest rate for saving

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sat May 21, 2022 11:03 am

An Aljazeel account with KFH offer up to 3.1%.

Anyone else know of better rates?

Ahmed · Post by **Ahmed** » Sun May 22, 2022 8:45 am

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.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:39 pm

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

Post by **LadyGeek** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:30 am

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.

sleepysurf · Post by **sleepysurf** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:03 am

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.

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:22 am

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

Thanks also LadyGeek for sharing the additional links

Post by **LadyGeek** » 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]

boglehooligan · Post by **boglehooligan** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:20 am

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