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The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
A conservative ETF portfolio for retirees
An analyst at the independent investment research firm Morningstar produced this suggested mix of exchange-traded funds suitable for retirees.
How the rich are different
U.S. Labour Dept. data shows that higher-income people spend a much smaller percentage of their income on food and housing than those with low incomes.
How millennials are different
A look at how young adults in the United States are getting financial advice from family and friends, not the financial industry their parents turned to.
How to never run out of coffee pods or soap
The New Yorker critiques Amazon's new Dash Button, which is meant to be placed strategically in your home so you can easily press it to reorder more of every goods like coffee pods and laundry soap.
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