A firefighting helicopter drops water on a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora, Calif., on Sept. 3, 2012.Jason Redmond
The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Be the master of your next disaster
The Squawkfox blog looks at what personal items and pieces of ID you should think about having handy in case you have to flee your home as a result of a fire or natural disaster. Some good ideas here about staying organized at a stressful time.
Trips of a lifetime
All about Bora Bora, Bhutan and 12 other spectacular places to dream about visiting.
Retirement planning in your 20s
A list of ways people in their 20s can start preparing for retirement. A smart suggestion here: Join your comapny's pension plan, especially if your employer matches your contributions.
The sad story of Sony
I was explaining to 15-year-old son the other day that the Sony Walkman was the iPod of its day. What ever happened to Sony as a must-have brand? This stock chart tells the story.
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