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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.
Spending your golden years in mortgage manor
A look at changing trends for people paying off their mortgages in full. The average age for becoming mortgage-free is rising, and some seniors are carrying mortgages well into retirement.
Slow motion economic slowdown
This analysis of what's happening in the U.S. economy says conditions are worsening, especially in the job market. "What should have happened, and perhaps looking ahead, may be the only effective government response, is a direct work relief program like in the 1930s." Yikes.
Checking in with Vanguard
A six-month checkup on the series of exchange-traded funds that the U.S. low-cost investing giant Vanguard has introduced in the Canadian market.
When I grow up, I want to be a financial advisor
A blogger in the financial industry riffs on why people become advisors.
More money
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