The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Help, I’m Terrified Of The Stock Market
Read how a CNNMoney columnist replies to a question from a reader named Gerry, who plans to retire in April and wonders if he should get out of the stock market now.
You And The Sideways Market
Think the stock market might end up going sideways for a while? Here’s an argument that dividend growth stocks are the right way to go in this environment. That means companies that crank up their dividend payouts to shareholders over time.
But It’s Not Even Halloween Yet!
Some suggestions on how to financially prepare for a holiday season spending spree so you don’t end up with a fat credit card balance next January.
Speaking of Halloween, here are 10 sports involving pumpkins; for those who want maximum value out of their annual pumpkin expenditure.
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