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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.

Share my house, share my mortgage
Introducing the mixer mortgage from VanCity, a B.C. credit union. It addresses an expensive real estate market by allowing two families to co-own a house.

Why most Germans rent a house
Germany, Europe's economic powerhouse, has one of the lowest rates of home ownership among industrialized countries.

DIY retirement planning
One of the best retirement calculators is offered on the Government of Canada website. Well worth a look if you have no idea where you stand with your retirement saving.

The penny: Useless and costly
That's the conclusion of this report on how well the elimination of the penny has gone in Canada.

More money
Join the 35,000+ people who subscribe to 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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