Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick is retiring, but will continue to write for The Globe in different capacities. Blair Gable/The Globe and Mail
 
 

After a nine-year run, the Carrick on Money newsletter moves into a new phase starting next week. Just like me.
 
 

I’m retiring from my full-time job as Globe and Mail personal finance columnist, which means you’ll see members of the Globe personal finance team take over this newsletter under a new name – On Money. Expect new voices and fresh takes on the usual wide-ranging array of topics.
 
 

Whether you’re a newsletter subscriber or a casual reader, thanks for your attention and, more than that, your engagement. Readers never stopped e-mailing comments, submitting questions and enthusiastically responding to surveys.
 
 
 

Those Carrick on Money surveys were a highlight for me because they generated opportunities to report on emerging changes in household finances with data from hundreds and, often, thousands of people.

 
 

Over the years, newsletter surveys delved into topics such as the life of renters, parental worries about the finances of their adult children, expectations for inheritances and how much cash people are keeping at home.
 
 

Another kick was hearing people from Main Street to Bay Street say, “I subscribe to your newsletter.” The newsletter format is a more personal and relaxed form of journalism that people of all backgrounds seem to enjoy.
 
 

You’re of course free to unsubscribe to On Money, but I hope you’ll stick around and join me in receiving it every Tuesday and Thursday. No matter how much you know about personal finance, there is always more to learn.
 
 
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Couples and their money
 
Thoughts from veteran personal finance blogger Mark Seed about how couples should manage their finances. It seems like Mark’s been writing for almost as long as I have about money and he’s one of the best.
 
Broke man propaganda
 
That’s what some people are saying about the ending of the new film The Materialists by Canadian director Celine Song. The main character is a New York matchmaker who has a poor aspiring actor ex-boyfriend and a new relationship with a rich “private equity” guy. Her choice between the two is what bugs some people. The movie is really good, by the way. Says a lot about dating and relationships in a smarter way than the usual romcom.
 
Charging for air
 
An explanation of why gas stations charge customers for access to air compressors for filling low tires. I remember when air was free. Then, 25 cents, $1 and now $2. How far away is $5 air?
 
Death by dishwasher
 
Dishwashers are considered more cost-efficient than handwashing dishes, but they have limits. Here’s a list of things that can be damaged or wrecked if you put them in your dishwasher.
 
 
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