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And the Oscars for credit cards and bank accounts go to...
RateSupermarket.ca picks the best financial products of the past year. This website receives revenues from ads placed by financial companies, but it says the awards are based on merit.

And now a ranking of the banks and online brokers most responsive to customer e-mails. These ratings were compiled by Surviscor, an independent analysis firm.

Help is here for managing your finances
Accountants talking about personal finance? Makes good sense to me because accountants are professionals who get paid for their expertise with money and numbers, not for selling products. I mention this an introduction to a new personal finance guide published by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. It’s called A Canadian’s Guide to Money-Smart Living, and it was written by personal finance writer and speaker Kelley Keehn. Click here for more information.

Make them pay
A study suggests that students who have their university or college education paid for by their parents may not get the best grades.

Nectar of the gods
A master whiskey blender explains in this video how to enjoy a glass of scotch. This guy’s a character.

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