Carrick on money: How much house can you carry?

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

How much house do you really need?

A blogger argues the case that smaller is better. A smart piece of advice here says you should only pay for space you're going to use every day.

Mistakes, I've made a few

A financial blogger lists three money mistakes he's made over the years.

The worst of Wall Street

Financial innovations that blew up, including the credit-default swaps that helped bring us the global financial crisis.

For those starting small

Tips on how to minimize fees and commissions when investing small amounts of money every month.

More money

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