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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.
Shopping Completes Me
Depression, low self-esteem and other psychological explanations for overspending.
Best Brokers
Surviscor's latest ranking of online brokers has Qtrade in the No. 1 spot, which is exactly where I put it in my latest broker ranking.
Inheritances And The Taxman
A story of how ignoring tax issues can ruin plans in your will to leave money to your kids.
A-plus Mutual Funds
These mutual funds have scored a top A-plus rating on the basis of their risk-adjusted returns and consistency. Ratings like these tell you much more about what a fund has done in the past than what will happen in the future, but they can be a place to start if you're looking for investment leads.
Personal Finance on Facebook
Do retirees spend less than they did when they were working? Check out the comments on this topic on my Facebook personal finance community.
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