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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.

Talking Sense About Retirement

A very smart, practical analysis of how much money you need for retirement from the human resources consulting firm Morneau Shepell. It argues that because your expenses are lower in retirement, you can maintain your lifestyle by drawing just 43 per cent of your final working salary. You'll often see other estimates of as much as 70 to 80 per cent.

Cross-Border Investing Tips

A roundup of U.S. dividend-focused exchange-traded funds, and some suggestions on top choices for various types of investing goals.

Here's a slideshow I put together explaining in very simple terms how to build an RRSP portfolio out of ETFs.

Duped By Dividends

The fifth and final installment of the Canadian Couch Potato's five-part series on the myths of dividend investing. Well worth a read if you believe that focusing on dividend-paying stocks is an automatic pass to good returns.

Answers To Your Retirement Questions

Have any questions about investing in retirement? Alexandra Macqueen, a certified financial planner and co-author of Pensionize Your Nest Egg , is available on my Facebook page today to answer questions about how to turn your savings in to a stream of retirement income.

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