The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Why your neighbours have more money than you
The explanation could their be liberal use of credit cards, it could be their
skill in finding deals or it it could be five
other reasons listed here.
Obama, Romney and the markets
The widely respected U.S. money
manager Bill
Gross says neither U.S. presidential candidate offers much advantage to the
markets.
My family is my bank
A New
York Times story about a family where members contribute to a savings fund
that future generations can tap to help pay for college or university. An
impressively simple way for families to help each other solve financial
challenges.
Tax relief for the sick
Tax
breaks may be available if you have a parent who falls ill and needs special
medical care.
More money
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