The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
How to blow a windfall
Four mistakes people make when money falls into their lap.
So much for her $90,000 college fund
A young American woman blows money her grandparents saved for her education on a trip to Europe and back-to-school clothes.
The farmer in China who played the market
He's the human face on the recent stock market plunge in China. Invested his life savings and lost it all.
Pain-free ideas for cutting spending
OK, you've blown a pile of money. Here are some ways to cut spending without hurting your lifestyle. And, for those who tried and failed at managing their expenses, here's a pep talk from a financial planner about the value of budgeting.
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