Carrick best reads: One of his worst mistakes was buying a house

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

One of his worst mistakes was buying a house
Frank talk from a blogger about society's blind faith that home ownership is the right move.

These are the top cash-back credit cards
The Million Dollar Journey blog picks three top names in the premium cash-back category, which means cards with annual fees.

Student debt – who has it worst?
This interactive map shows New Brunswick students who borrow for their education have the highest average debt levels at $35,200.

Calculating your portfolio's rate of return
The Canadian Couch Potato blog looks at two methods of calculating your returns – time-weighted and money-weighted.

Here's a follow-up post on how contributions affect your rate of return.

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