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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.
Nobody really wants you to save money
This astute comment is found in a blog post about how it's taboo to say you can't afford something.
Top loyalty programs at Canadian hotel chains
Put together by the RewardsCanada website.
The world's best charitable cause
A writer strives to answer this question by exploring effective altruism, which is based on the idea of finding the greatest need and then thinking scientifically and mathematically to address it.
Little known tips for saving money while travelling
Worth a look if you're trying to arrange a vacation on a tight budget.
More money
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Rob Carrick