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Cutting Costs Without Cutting Comfort

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Saving money doesn’t have to mean spending hours clipping coupons or purchasing everything in bulk. Many families find that taking a good look at their lives and expenses reveals some clues to where money is unnecessarily trickling away on a regular basis. Buy Generic In many cases, generic brands are exactly the same as the …

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17 Ways To Cut On Energy

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Today is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day! Here are a bunch of ways to save on energy and their costs: Get a home energy audit every couple of years with your power company to find ways to cut costs. Check with your utility company for rebates whenever you install energy-saving equipment. Add more energy-efficient …

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Source: Bankrate

Oh The Places You’ll Bank!

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It is hard for some of us to conceptualize the reality of not needing to step into a brick and mortar branch to do our banking. We like the lollipops and personal attention, but the ease and convenience of mobile banking continues to grow with small and large banks alike. For those of us that …

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Opening Your Teens First Checking and Savings Account

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The time has come to opening your teens first checking and savings account. This may be a difficult process not just for the teen but also for you. What can you do to be sure he or she makes the right decisions? How much control should you have over your child’s accounts and money? Often, …

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Creating A Household Budget

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Whether you live from one paycheck to the next or have a consistent supply of extra money, creating a household budget is an excellent way to monitor your spending. Below are some steps you can follow to create a comprehensive monthly budget for your family. 1. Take inventory of necessary expenses. Begin the budgeting process …

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Saving with Children – Savings Accounts vs. CD’s

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Long-term vs. Emergency Savings Yes, it’s official. Having children not only often changes your choices in automobiles, vacation venues, the advisability of cream-colored furniture and acceptable dinner entrees — pizza notwithstanding — it can also influence the means by which you choose to save money. Despite the expenses of raising a family, saving money is …

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Thanksgiving Tradition

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That was no turkey people saw entering the Belmont Savings Bank Monday afternoon, Nov. 20. In fact, that was Belmont Savings’ President and CEO Robert Mahoney wearing the over-sized turkey costume. But this was not a bank promotional gone bad or the long-time banker paying off a losing bet. For the second time in as many years, …

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Mahoney Money Minute- A Good Time To Buy

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{{VIDEO}} Bob Mahoney, President of Belmont Savings Bank, shares his 2 cents on A Good Time To Buy. Belmont Savings Bank is a $800 million, full-service community bank dedicated to quality, convenience, and personalized service.  Founded in 1885, the Bank builds on a proud history of financial strength and a tradition of active involvement in the …

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