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President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.Pablo Martinez Monsivais

The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.

Don't Quit Your Day Job, Mr. President

Check out what U.S. President Barack Obama had to say at a recent White House conference for Web-based personal finance journalists. He starts with "Don't spend all your money."

So You Think You Know ETFs

Gauge your knowledge about exchange-traded funds by trying this online quiz .

A recent report by a global organization called the Financial Stability Board raised some concerns about potential concerns related to exchange-traded funds. The people behind the giant iShares family of ETFs have addressed these concerns in this blog post and in this follow-up.

Here's the original FSB report.

The lowdown on a new TSX-listed ETF that offers an opportunity to invest in convertible bonds, which can under some circumstances be converted into stocks.



The 50% Challenge

Could you save 50 per cent of your takehome pay and live off the rest?









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