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Explaining the Buy to Let Process for Beginner Landlords

The buy to let process can be exciting but overwhelming, and although you may want to go it alone, it’s well worth getting some advice. Having professionals there to help will make the process easier to deal with.
Beginning the buy to let process is exciting, but the thrill can quickly be taken away with the [...]


17-year-old balks at father’s forced savings plan

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Morning Money Matters: Smartkids SC writing contest

Kids, I know you already have lots of homework, but this homework assignment could earn you more than just a good grade. It could get you an MP-3 player.


News from Sheldon 4-H

The Sheldon 4-H Club had another exciting meeting on Tuesday, April 14.


Energy Express seeks college students to join summer staff

College students planning for the summer can earn money and gain responsibilities for building real-world skills by joining the Energy Express program.


Work at Home Moms make money while raising kids

It is the dream of many mothers to work from home and make money while raising their children. However, the task can be difficult without proper support and guidance.


The end of pocket money as we know it

For recession-wary parents, the open-purse approach to pocket money is no more. Now children will be expected to earn their handouts


Unique ways to earn extra cash when times are hard

With the words recession and depression bouncing around with every conversation, economy woes have affected retail and home sales but there are a few ways residents can combat money problems.


Program to award money for start-up

CARBONDALE – Entrepreneurs from 16 Southern Illinois counties will be learning the basics of business and vying for a chance to earn $3,500 in seed money for a start-up business.


FDIC orders banks to track bailout money

Federal regulators are asking financial institutions, including Charlotte’s Bank of America Corp., to monitor their use of government money received under the $700 billion rescue plan and other support. Banks and other financial institutions should track how the federal money or guarantees they received helped them boost “prudent lending” and efforts to help at-risk borrowers …