1. In recent remarks, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney reminded Canadians of their responsibility to ensure that when current low interest rates are unwound, they can still service their debts.
  2. Globe & Mail columnist Rob Carrick asks the mutual fund industry to take the high road and give Canadians a break on fees, instead of simply whining about the HST.
  3. ’twas ever thus. Investors are once again chasing returns by stampeding into gold ETFs, while jewelers — you know, the guys who actually use the stuff — are dreading the increase in prices.
  4. We need more guys like Graham McMillan, whose tireless efforts were instrumental in shutting down the IFFL scam. Larry MacDonald finds out how Mr. McMillan broke up the Ponzi scheme.
  5. It sounds so harmless: a 2.5 fee to invest your money. Michael James has pictures to show how those fees drag down returns.
  6. Squawk Fox has some last minute gift ideas: books on money.
  7. Thicken My Wallet wrote a two-part post on the financial lessons he learned in 2009. Part 1 is available here.
  8. Kathryn is annoyed with retailers hitting you for a buck or two for their favourite charity. Instead, she carefully selects the charities she wants to support.
  9. Preet ran a scoop on the cell phone plans available from Canada’s newest operator: Wind Mobile.
  10. Paul Samuelson passed away this week. Larry Swedroe posted some words of investing wisdom from the noted economist.

I’m unable to highlight all the articles worth checking out in my weekly round up but you can check them out through my Twitter feed. Hope everyone had a great weekend!