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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.

Will I have to support my adult kids forever?

Read here to find out how to help your adult children financially, but also strategically. The idea is for parents to foster financial independence without doing damage their own situation.

And if you can't or prefer not to help financially, here are some additional thoughts.

Explained: Why credit card interest rates are so high
The official view from the banks about why credit card interest rates are close to 20 per cent, even while most other borrowing costs are near historic lows.

How I paid off $32,000 in student loans in one minute
A recent grad explains how he was able to pay his student loans immediately after graduating.

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