Rob Carrick
The Globe and Mail
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Contact Rob
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Rob:
Why is there $2-billion in a bond fund that lost money over the past five years?
A roundup of investment ideas for active investors → Read More
Borrowers and savers, here’s how to time the eventual rollback of interest rates
Rob Carrick on the five indicators you can follow to help track forecasts as uncertainty builds around the Bank of Canada’s next rates move → Read More
The harshest interest rate hikes of all are still under way at the big banks
Next month, the interest rate on purchases for most RBC credit cards will rise to 20.99% from 19.99%, writes Rob Carrick. Other banks have already made this change on at least some of their cards → Read More
We’ve had 12 months of rising interest rates – how are you holding up?
Plus, the sad news on housing affordability, and gadgets to save you time and money → Read More
Property taxes are popping in some cities – how worried should you be about other tax hikes?
Provincial finances are in good or improving shape for the most part, but the federal government has both a deficit and big spending commitments → Read More
2023 Globe and Mail ETF Buyer’s Guide Part Two: Canadian bond funds
It’s cheap to buy exposure to the broad bond market in Canada, but returns have been weak in recent years → Read More
Rob Carrick: Five reasons to look hard at a 5-per-cent one-year GIC
Yield hunters have a good variety of options in the current financial environment → Read More
What living to 100 means financially for kids and grandchildren
Rob Carrick on being mindful that longer lives require more money → Read More
HELOC vs reverse mortgage for parents helping kids buy a home
Plus, a guide on the differences between registered retirement savings plans and tax-free savings accounts, and new thoughts on an old retirement debate → Read More
Should you make your adult kids joint owners of your GICs? Plus, the Stable Dividend portfolio proves its worth
A roundup of investment ideas for active investors → Read More
How does your debt compare to Canadians your age? Find out with this calculator
Data for the calculator was gathered from a survey of 6,158 Globe and Mail readers → Read More
How much debt is each generation of Canadians carrying, and how do you compare?
As a country, we are up to our necks in debt at a time when interest rates are at multidecade highs. But what about you? → Read More
Netflix, some Canadians just aren’t that into you
If you’re riled up about recent Netflix changes, channel that energy to all your subscriptions and regular monthly spending on non-essentials, Rob Carrick says → Read More
This financial coach says RRSP season is a big gimmick
RRSP season isn’t so much about retirement planning as it is about getting a tax break by contributing to an RRSP before the deadline, says Anita Bruinsma in this Q&A with Rob Carrick → Read More
Happy fifth birthday to one of the all-time best investing products for everyday people
Asset allocation ETF have gained reputation for offering a simple plan for long-term investing success → Read More
2023 Globe and Mail ETF Buyer’s Guide Part One: Canadian equity ETFs
Low-cost index trackers had the lowest 12-month returns, while more expensive funds that try to shield investors from market excesses did better → Read More
Looking to start investing? Five deals for young Canadians who want to own stocks, ETFs
Plus, nutrition myths that can cost you money and overlooked tax-saving strategies for retirees → Read More
Why you should think about using up your credit card rewards now, rather than saving them for later
The longer you stockpile your points, the more risk there is that today’s challenging conditions in the credit card business start to affect reward programs for the worse → Read More
How to start saving for a house down payment and make an annual return of 5%. Plus, the lure of covered-call ETFs
A roundup of investment ideas for active investors → Read More
Canada’s top digital broker is TD Direct Investing, with an assist from the TD Easy Trade app
TD hits you with a five-fingered data punch that gets you up to speed on your entire portfolio and individual holdings → Read More