Schools Should Have Financial Education, Says U.K. Mortgage Lender - 2004-02-19
Education on money matters should be a compulsory part of schools' curriculums, suggests s Britannia Building Society.

Borrowers need a better understanding of the risks, for example, of coming off a fixed-rate mortgage, according to chief executive Neville Richardson.
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LandAmerica 4th-quarter profit drops - 2004-02-19
LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., a provider of real estate transaction services, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit decreased 63 percent, reflecting a significant drop in mortgage activity and one-time charges.

The Richmond, Virginia, company posted a profit of $24.7 million, or $1.32 a share, down from $66.3 million, or $3.61, in the year-earlier period.
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