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Bristol County Savings Bank reports continued growth at Annual Meeting

DATELINE: TAUNTON, MA…At Bristol County Savings Bank’s recent Annual Meeting Bank President E. Dennis Kelly, Jr. noted that fiscal year 2008 was another challenging, but successful year. Beacon Bancorp and it’s subsidiary, Bristol County Savings Bank closed the year with $10.5 million in operating income before security transactions and taxes. This was a 26% increase [...]

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'borrowing Up, Savings Down' Spells Trouble for UK Economy

Latest financial industry figures show that UK savings balances are reducing at the same time that borrowing levels are on the increase, as millions of Britons struggle to pay their increased mortgage payments and increased utility bills. The credit crunch is being blamed for people using their savings to pay for luxuries such as summer [...]

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7 Tips on Saving Fuel

Oil price is soaring and it certainly looks like it will not be staying at a constant price for long. I remembered last year around June, the price per litre of Shell 98 was around $1.70 SGD and just recently when I was refilling fuel. It costs about $2.12 SGD per litre; an increase of [...]

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10 Gas Saving Tips Increase Your Mileage & Save You Money

With the soaring prices of gas, people are beginning to pay close attention to their gas consumption and search for ways to increase their mileage. Over the years many studies have been conducted on which gas saving tips work best and which have little to no impact what so ever. In this article you will [...]

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Summer Driving Tip:Checking Tire Pressure Can Save $640 in Gas!

One of the quickest ways to rob a car of efficient gas consumption is to neglect the tires. There are a number of different ways tires can affect your car’s fuel saving performance. Making sure you are riding on properly inflated tires is probably the easiest way to save money on gas. According to statistics [...]

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How Much Do I Need to Save For Retirement?

Most people don’t think about how much money they need to save for retirement until they really need it. After all, with the pressures of daily life taking up most of our awareness, who has time to think about it?The truth is most people drastically underestimate just how much they’ll need to keep themselves going [...]

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Do You Have a Spending Problem?

Do you have a spending problem when it comes to finances?  It’s understandable if you do.  After all, we live in a society where retail advertising is king.  We are induced to spend as much as possible now and worry about debt tomorrow.  (This is the very principle of financing, isn’t it?)  However, taking careful [...]

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Gas Saving Driving Tips : Increase Mileage, Decrease Your Car Headaches

If you have a brand new car, or planning to have one, here are tips can save you gas without having to spend any money. Properly maintaining a vehicle is like having a dog, not only does it extend its life, but it can make you happy in the long run. But other than making [...]

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  • Thinking of investing your savings?


    While increasing your savings is good, multiplying your money through smart investments feels great - there are lots of opportunities out there and you can be successful if you're arming yourself with the right information.

    Where to start?

    If you're going to try your luck on the stock market or trading options, first start by learning the basics and delay as much as possible buying real positions. One way of getting hands-on experience with the markets is through online trading - either forex or binary options are good learning grounds and most online brokers offer trial accounts free of charge (if you're wondering what are binary options, 24option.com has very good resources on it, besides offering a free practice account and a wealth of information about binary trading in general). Final warning for the very eager: binary options are exotic financial instruments; real trading involves substantial risk of monetary loss.