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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. 

Ten things billionaires won't tell you
Number One on the list: We just get richer and richer.

A car-load of debt
This chart show the striking level of growth in car loans of 72 months or longer in Canada. My own rule of car buying: If you can't afford to finance a vehicle over five years or less, you can't afford the vehicle.

Ten blunders people make when shopping for a used car.

What the experts say about borrowing to invest
A blogger asks a wide variety of financial writers and advisers about their views on borrowing to invest.

A forgotten retirement factor – transportation
This New York Times article says people are outliving their ability to drive safely. That means they need plan for their transportation needs.

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