Seniors need to set limits in their co-signing or guaranteeing loans for relatives.Thinkstock
The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Older investors need to stop making these mistakes
Working with the wrong financial adviser, trying to time the market and more.
Why smart people can't agree about stocks
The argument made here, and it's a good one, is that a lot of your perspective on stocks depends on how old you are and which market cycles you've lived through.
What happens when you ask for a lower interest rate?
CBC's Marketplace TV show asked this question on its website and found that rates can be negotiable not only on mortgages, but on credit cards as well.
REITs and rising rates
A look at how vulnerable real estate investment trusts would be if interest rates rose. This U.S. article suggests investors look at global REITs.
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