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

Vacation planning mistakes that cost you money
Three to six weeks before a trip is the best time to book, this blog post says. And who knew that booking at night rather than during the day can cost you more?

The start-up costs of owning a dog
All together, these costs were more than this blogger anticipated.

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Paying off debt will help his marriage
A blogger talks about how paying how the massive credit card debt he and his wife racked up will free up some fun money they can use for spur of the moment spending.

What kind of insurance do the experts have?
Seven financial experts were asked what type of life and health insurance they have. Click here to see their answers.

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