The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Do Not Disturb: It's Valentine's Day
A survey of how people prefer to celebrate Valentine's Day, and on who should pay for the festivities.
How Long Will You Live?
It's a relevant question during RRSP season because your expected lifespan is a key variable in determining how much money you need to save. Here's a very cool calculator that uses 13 questions to estimate how long you might last.
TD Does It Again
Here's another example of Toronto-Dominion Bank jacking up fees for its clients. This time, it's safety deposit boxes. Earlier this year, as mentioned in a column I wrote, TD announced higher interest rates on unsecured lines of credit for some customers.
Read About Stuff Instead Of Buying It
How a suddenly hot social website called Pinterest ("organize and share the things you love") can help you reduce your consumption.
More Money
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