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In the UK, residential property investors have had a tough time over the past two years because of falling property prices and falling rents. Yet one sector of the but to let market has done better than most with better rental yields and good occupancy and that has been student buy to let. Moreover, the outlook for this part of the market is really bright.

Most people shy… Continue reading

If the options in your employer’s retirement account are a bit lousy for you, it’s beneficial to learn about opening an IRA. Receiving a tax break and getting the opportunity to lessen your tax burden upon retirement are possible with Individual Retirement Accounts. Even if you don’t want to leave your 401(k) plan behind but you look forward in saving more money, an IRA stock investment will surely fit… Continue reading

Unemployment is often a terrible situation where the person is more than willing to work, but due to some reason, he is not able to get work. No work or job would mean no income, and without a source of income there is no way that the person would be able to cover his and his family’s basic expenses. Poverty, debts, mental and physical stress would be some other side… Continue reading

In the recent tough economic times the nation has faced, many people have found alternative ways to make extra cash. One of the best ways to quickly put some cash in the bank is to sell old gold jewelry. Places that are willing to pay cash for unwanted gold are popping up all over the country, and there is no limit to how much a person can earn. This is… Continue reading

Like many people, I have been keeping an eager eye on developments in the economy and particularly on what is happening in the property market. This week we saw the third consecutive rise in average house prices, as reported by the building society Nationwide. Some analysts are now arguing that houses may actually rise in value by the end of 2009.

A couple of things worry me about this… Continue reading