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From home ownership to ripoffs, here are the blog posts that struck a cord with our readers in 2012

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Why I’m going to wait to buy a house and keep renting. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/why-im-going-to-wait-to-buy-a-house-and-keep-renting/article4542610/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>

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What to do - and not do - if you are in a car accident. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/what-to-do---and-not-do---if-you-are-in-a-car-accident/article4408382/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>

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Five reasons you should give up TV bills - plus five reasons you shouldn't. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/five-reasons-you-should-give-up-tv-bills---plus-five-reasons-you-shouldnt/article4103488/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>

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I think I love you - so what's your net worth? <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/i-think-i-love-you---so-whats-your-net-worth/article545919/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>Ievgen Chepil/Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Why I don’t regret buying my home - or renting longer. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/why-i-dont-regret-buying-my-home---or-renting-longer/article4564368/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>

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Are you stuck in a cellphone contract? <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/are-you-stuck-in-a-cellphone-contract/article552349/" target="_blank"> Read the blog post here </a>Jupiterimages

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Ten total rip-offs that drive us mad. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/ten-total-rip-offs-that-drive-us-mad/article4102185/"> Read the blog post here </a>iñaki antoñana plaza/Getty Images/iStockphoto

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The 10-year mortgage: Is it the right time to go long? <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/the-10-year-mortgage-is-it-the-right-time-to-go-long/article621372/"> Read the blog post here </a>Comstock Images

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Moving is stressful. Make sure it's not also a huge financial pain. <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/moving-is-stressful-make-sure-its-not-also-a-huge-financial-pain/article4492148/"> Read the blog post here </a>

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Budget-friendly Black Friday shopping tips (Hint: Get online now). <a href = "http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/budget-friendly-black-friday-shopping-tips-hint-get-online-now/article5541686/"> Read the blog post here </a>JOHN GRESS/Reuters

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