Flagler, SCORE plan business workshop

Flagler College is partnering with SCORE -- Counselors to America's Small Business -- and The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce to play host to a four-part planning workshop for small businesses. The workshop is designed both for those with an existing business who wish to increase their business, as well as those considering starting a new business. The SCORE counselors will address ...

Prepaying won't always save money

Determining whether it's good or bad to buy a prepaid item depends entirely on what's being offered. There's no universal advice ...

Record-low rates spur boom in refinancing

For anyone under the age of 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they've been during your life. This fact isn't lost on a growing number of homeowners who have started a new wave of refinancings.

You can't always count on the Bank of Mum and Dad

While the Bank of England continues to prop up the economy, another equally venerable and long-suffering bank is helping to keep the housing market on its feet. It has more branches across Britain than any other bank and no shortage of customers wanting to make withdrawals. In fact, there's a good chance younger readers already have an account there: at the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Texas and Big 12 Capsules: 'Horns begin new era with Gilbert against Rice

HOUSTON (AP) — No. 5 Texas has more than a dozen freshmen on its depth chart. Coach Mack Brown doesn’t see that as cause for concern as the Longhorns prepare for Saturday’s opener against Rice.