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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.

The stock market is no place for millennials
An interesting take on what young adults should do with any money they have for investing. Spend it on self-improvement like training and leadership programs rather than putting it in the stock market.

Don't let money mess up your marriage
Five tips for talking about money with your spouse.

Rest in peace for less
A Greek-Canadian entrepreneur based in Las Vegas is challenging "Big Casket," an amusing term for the funeral industry and its high-cost product and service offerings. His weapon: Imported caskets from China that are much cheaper than what's currently available.

Remembering John Hillery
Hillery was an outstanding but publicity-shy hedge fund manager who I had the pleasure of interviewing a couple of times. Here's a link to a website created to memorialize him and his work. What stood out to me was that Hillery put a huge emphasis on not losing money for clients, yet managed to achieve impressive returns.

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