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

Retirement isn't all golf and grandkids
Five myths about retirement, the sum of which is that it will likely cost more than you think to retire.

Car leasing grows in popularity
A rising number of Americans are leasing cars rather than buying. This article discusses the trend in the context of the growth of "non-ownership" consumption, where people rent temporary access to things rather than buying them.

Story continues below advertisement

The billionaire's reading list
Twenty book recommendations from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's wingman at Berkshire Hathaway.

Risks to your retirement
A U.S. survey found people are most worried about having the value of their savings and investments keep up with inflation.

All about the CPP survivor's benefit
You may be entitled to this benefit if you're the spouse or common-law partner of a deceased person who contributed to the Canada Pension Plan.

More money
Join the 45,000+ people who subscribe to my Facebook personal finance community for talk about investing, retirement, real estate, banking and other financial matters.