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Almost 300,000 new current accounts opened this year

Almost 300,000 new bank accounts have been opened in Ireland in the first six months of this year, new figures show. The latest data from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI) found its members opened some 297,000 personal current ...

05 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Revealed: Over €2.7 billion to be saved nationwide by switching mortgage

Over 180,000 households nationwide stand to save over €15,000 each by switching their mortgage. New analysis by moneysherpa.ie, the Irish personal finance website, has broken down how much could be saved county by county. Savings have reached ...

02 Jun 2022 at 11:23

National News

BEWARE: How gift and inheritance tax changes could affect you

Ifac, Ireland’s eighth-largest professional services firm and specialist for the farming, food and agribusiness sectors, is warning beneficiaries of gifts and inheritances of new tax implications. Ifac Head of Tax, Declan McEvoy said: “A ...

29 Oct 2021 at 13:58

Arts & Entertainment

Black Friday in Ireland: How to avoid scams and get the best bargains during 2023 sales

Black Friday (November 24) is fast approaching, and with budgets squeezed by living costs, shoppers will be feeling the pressure to find a bargain. While there will be deals to be had, scammers will also be getting ready to strike as ...

21 Nov 2023 at 12:51

National News

People factoring cost of living into New Year resolutions, research finds

Sorting out personal finances and cutting back on spending are among the public’s main New Year resolutions, according to research. More than 80% of people already have a resolution in mind, with commitments on losing weight, ...

29 Dec 2023 at 11:00

Columns/Opinion

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Compound interest can make you a millionaire

Most people understand the concept of compound interest. At a basic level, it’s where you get interest on your interest. However, I would suggest the majority don’t appreciate how powerful it is and are not taking advantage ...

11 Aug 2019 at 13:00

Columns/Opinion

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Short term gains, long-term consequences

There are many considerations when choosing the right mortgage, but one that is often overlooked, and is probably more important than all others combined, is the term of your mortgage. The majority of people I come across, ...

10 May 2019 at 11:00

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Sign right here for a glamorous investment

What do Eamon Coughlan, Alex Higgins, Nigella Lawson, George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek) and Jack Charlton all have in common? I’m sure very little, but they have for me, because I have all their autographs. I’m not a big ...

21 May 2019 at 15:00

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Get a handle on risk and you can reap the rewards

Despite interest rates being so low, the majority of people continue to leave their savings in very low interest bearing accounts. They probably do so for a number of reasons, one being they want to play it safe. By ...

07 Sept 2019 at 13:45

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Mortgage lending rules - just how much can you borrow?

I frequently get questions from people who have received mortgage approval but it’s not enough for them, and they need more than what their lender is giving. They want to know what recourse they have, if any? There ...

01 Sept 2019 at 10:00

Business

NEW: Our personal finance expert Liam Croke answers your questions...

Q: I’m changing employers, but with a longer commute I need to change my car. While I have money from a termination payment, should I use it to buy a car for cash or take out a loan. I have €20k and the car I’m ...

03 Sept 2019 at 13:00

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Four tips to smooth out your mortgage application

Getting your finances in shape for a mortgage application is important so I’m going to look at what you can do to increase your chances of success. 1. Permanency of employment Banks want to lend to people who ...

15 Sept 2019 at 11:45

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