Signs advertising homes for sale fill a street corner in Rancho San Diego, California, U.S., on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.JACK SMITH
The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Heaven and hell in a hot real estate market
Heaven – a blogger writes about how her mom sold the family home without an agent in less than four days.
Hell – a Toronto couple moves abroad for work and decides to rent out their home in the city's west end. Check out the story of the serial fraudster who moved in.
What you need to know about the dividend tax credit
Some key questions here answered about a tax break for people receiving dividend income in a non-registered account.
Check out this frugal snack hack
All about the joys – and cost savings – of making your own popcorn using an air popper.
Her relationship with the beauty industry isn't pretty
This blogger hates the beauty industry for all kinds of reasons, including the fact that she's cheap.
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