Rob Carrick

Personal Finance Columnist for The Globe and Mail

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My latest on Substack: A trade war look at what I'm drinking - it ain't bourbon, that's for sure. https://t.co/hjqMTjVMjY

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Thoughts on fake hotel pricing, and an evergreen personal finance question…whether to buy a rental car company’s collision-damage coverage or use the coverage provided by your credit card.
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My latest money and healthcare checklist of things people with aged parents can do now to cut stress levels in the future.
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Introducing ETF One-Pagers: A few elite exchange-traded funds in the most important categories. Here's Part One, covering Canadian bond and equity funds.
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For substack subs, now putting the finishing touches on the first installment of my ETF One-pagers for 2026. A short list of exchange-traded funds in key categories for investors who want help with the clutter of 2,000+ ETFs listed on the TSX. https://t.co/GNOVzrywQ5

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My AI experience this week booking a routine HVAC service call via AI-powered chat. Wrong fee quoted, and several dates were proposed that turned out not to be available. A human had to clean it up.

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In episode 5 of The Findustry podcast, I ask CFP Shannon Lee Simmons if it's a fail when someone who has an advisor retires with debt. https://t.co/hRmzrtTvmP

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I tried six different high interest savings accounts - here are my thoughts https://t.co/QUl57l1GCP

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Got aging parents? This checklist will help you prepare to help them manage their finances and care. https://t.co/xhpvhV4jQi

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Why I'm taking a pass on buying health insurance in retirement.
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My latest experiment on maximizing convenience and minimizing cost when paying the bills for travel.

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Introducing The Findustry, a new podcast for people in the financial advice biz. Co-hosted by me and Shannon Lee Simmons, CFP. https://t.co/DViNu5AjID

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Season 12 of the Stress Test personal finance podcast for Gen Z and millennials kicks off with a look at how to prepare for something we all know is coming at some point - a stock market crash. https://t.co/jTWGndwSKA

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Thoughts on oil, inflation and how to protect your finances
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Thoughts on stocks, bonds, crypto and more amid war in the Middle East.

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How many times have I told a reader, "what you need is a financial planner?" Oh, thousands of times. That's why I wrote this post on my Substack personal finance newsletter. https://t.co/j6fa9P7Y9X

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For 25+ years, I've been writing about brokers and apps for DIY investing. Here's my latest take on who rules in 2026. https://t.co/QsLyd8SrwG

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A five-year glidepath into retirement from someone who has been there. https://t.co/FWyGypPzh1

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The golden age of DIY investing is here, and it's not because anyone with a pulse can make money in stocks lately. Details in the first installment of the 2026 Digital Brokerage Report.

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Suddenly, I'm wondering if we have a worsening retirement savings problem in Canada.
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