The Montreal skyline view at night.Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Renting? Here are the cheap and expensive cities
Montreal emerges as the screaming bargain in this infographic comparing rents in several Canadian communities.
Why married people need a secret slush fund
The author of a book called Divorce: Think Financially, Not Emotionally thinks that having separate bank accounts makes sense.
Bidding to buy a house?
In a hot real estate market like Toronto, you might find yourself in a bidding war. Here, a mortgage agent highlights some points to consider in making your offer attractive to the seller.
Investing made simple and convenient
How to set up an index fund portfolio with each of the big banks. Note the wide variation on fees.
Prefer exchange-traded funds (and why wouldn't you – they're a lot cheaper to own)? Here are some suggestions on how to build ETF portfolios at various online brokers.
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