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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama answer a question during the third presidential debate at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla.Win McNamee/The Associated Press

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

The U.S. election and your investments
The experience of the past 150 years shows that the results of U.S. presidential election have little or no immediate impact on either the stock market or the economy.

Credit card corner
The Million Dollar Journey blog explains how the rules for what some consider to be the best cashback credit card out there, MBNA Smart Cash, have been changed for the worse.

A bank in Kazakhstan has issued a Visa card made of gold, diamonds and pearls. The cost: $100,000 (U.S.). The bonus: A free iPhone 5, and a Montblanc card case.

All about stinky car syndrome
A bad smell is just one of the risks to your car or truck if it's swamped in a disaster like Superstorm Sandy. Here are some salvage suggestions from Consumer Reports.

More money
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