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The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.

Money lessons my dad taught me
To mark Father's Day, a blogger lists the top three lessons about money that were passed along by his father.

How bonds beat stocks for retirees
An investing writer says that if you want to make the most money, you should invest in stocks. But if you want to keep the money you made in stocks, you should invest in bonds.

Here's a follow-up on how much of your retirement portfolio belongs in bonds.

Lost your luggage?
It may be here, in the Unclaimed Baggage Centre in Scottsboro, Alabama.

A how-to for users of Etsy and Amazon
Tips on dealing with third-party sellers on these websites. Amazon, you probably know. Etsy's a marketplace for housewares, jewelry and art.

More money
Join the people who are part of my Facebook personal finance community for talk about investing, retirement, real estate, banking and other financial matters. I'm also on Twitter.

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