Kids' Money-Making Schemes

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Money from birthdays and allowances ? that money comes with strings attached.
Waiting for a birthday to roll around can be painful.
And agonizing over chores around the house is just not that much fun.
Kids have no control over that cash.
Making money may seem like a necessity to most adults, ?but to some kids, getting their hands on a few bucks is more of a thrill.

Man, I remember when I had ten dollars ? ten dollars could get you anything in the world when you?re ten and you have ten dollars.
That?s 27 year old Nick Townes - he grew up in Washington DC.
In fact, when Nick was ten years old, his uncle gave him a lawn mower - even though Nick and his family lived in an apartment building. Trying to turn a buck, he started mowing lawns in the neighborhood.
Nick and Tia Gram are lounging on Morgan State University?s campus on a sunny afternoon. They say, if y...
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Right now, it may be hard to hear the word, "money" and not feel stress, but for all of us who are obsessing about the faltering economy, Mary Rose Madden brings us a reminder that business doesn't have to be so complicated. in fact, if you're a kid, figuring out how to make your own money can come quite naturally.