Retired couple in front of their house.
The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Are you house rich, but cash poor?
A financial adviser has clients with valuable homes but under-fed retirement plans. This prompts him to look at the idea of selling the house, investing the proceeds and renting. Read here to see what he found.
Selling the family home is liberating
The New York Times profiles two retired couples who sold their homes and put the money to work in the next phase of their lives.
How I lost all my money
A journalist writes about the financial decisions that have left him in poverty.
The skinny on all-you-can-eat buffets
Forget the cheap buffet. New research suggests that the more you pay, the more you enjoy the meal.
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