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From Rob Carrick This Week
Advisers cozying up to ETFs
Exchange-traded funds are taking off but advisers selling them are still few and far between
The optimist's view on housing
Enough with the doom, gloom and bubble talk. Rob Carrick looks at why real estate is booming in this Let's Talk Investing video
Must reads from The Globe and Mail
Five strategies for capital preservation
With stock markets falling, there is a natural inclination to want to sell. Here are some strategies for nervous investors from Ted Rechtshaffen
Rotating between dividend payers to increase yield is tough to execute
With everyone and their dog looking for higher yield, dividend capture is bound to get more attention, says Preet Banerjee
What's a father worth?
For chores like mowing the lawn, there's dad. For everything else, there's mum, writes Home Cents blogger Sonali Verma
There is no free-lunch investment seminar
Not all seminars are created equal, so it's worth your while to do some research before you go
How to survive inflation
Author Peter Leeds, who is stocking up on non-perishables like paper towels, has these tips for protecting your purchasing power
Cut debt with a second, part-time job
Part-time jobs, like selling furniture or delivering pizza, can provide a surprising amount of extra money, says Angela Self
The tax pitfalls in earning income from the family retreat
Change-of-use rules can trigger a taxable capital gain - but Tim Cestnick shows us some ways to sidestep or minimize that
Where are all the female investors?
Studies suggest that while females outshine men in investing, there are still less women than men on trading floors and managing the investments at home
Eight fees you should never pay
Shipping, parking and ATM fees. While some fees and taxes are inevitable, others can be avoided entirely
Must Reads From Around the Web
Dr. Doom Returns
Nouriel Roubini, the economics professor who foresaw the financial crisis, is warning about the risk of a severe economic shock in 2013. As noted in this blog post, Roubini's record as a prognosticator is not perfect.
The '90s Are So Over
And so are the 10-per-cent annual returns that investors routinely got from the stock market back then. How should you adjust? This article from Canadian Business offers new strategies for an era of longer lifespans and lower growth.
What Wall Street Knows
Not that much, a Wall Street Journal columnist concludes after looking at investment calls made in the past few years.
Edible U.S. Travel Bargains
How to save money on meals while travelling in the United States.
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