Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff leaves U.S. District Court in Manhattan after a bail hearing in New York, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009Kathy Willens
The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Bernie Madoff: "I Am A Good Person"
Arch-fraudster Bernie Madoff gets a few things off his chest in a call to a journalist at New York magazine.
The Taxman Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out
Common errors people make on their income tax returns.
10 tax-saving tips from the taxman himself, aka the Canada Revenue Agency.
When Your Kids Just Won't Listen
Veteran financial journalist Alison Griffiths blogs about what to do when your kids just won't listen to your lessons about money. The post is on a new Bank of Montreal website called Smart Steps For Parents that is designed to help teach kids about money.
Parsing Buffett
Billionaire uber-investor Warren Buffett's in a bullish mood these days, but it turns out there aren't many individual stocks he's excited about.
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