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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

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Positive mindset key to achieving your goals

I met with a client recently, so we could catch up on the financial review I completed for her 12 months previously. Back then she had a number of goals like accelerating her mortgage repayment and increasing her pension ...

05 Jan 2017 at 13:31

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Two reasons to review your current account

IF you are putting together your financial to-do list for 2017, will you please make sure that reviewing your current account is on it. My two reasons for asking you to do this are: a) So you can get a better return for ...

09 Jan 2017 at 15:23

Liam Croke - Making Cents

The numbers don’t lie, so know the big ones

I recently finished one of the best books I have read in years, if not ever. Shoe Dog is a memoir from Phil Knight, the man who created Nike, and it's a great read. Unsurprisingly, Mr. Knight was an athlete who loved ...

05 Jul 2018 at 15:34

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Liam Croke: Savings rate, not interest rate, the vital figure

Whenever I meet people, especially that age group between 18-34 known as millennials, and we begin to talk about different savings accounts, they invariably ask about interest rates, what is the best rate available ...

22 Feb 2018 at 15:15

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Liam Croke: Strike a balance between present and future

When you want to buy something, you have two options with how you can finance the purchase. You can use your existing savings, or if you don’t have enough, or are not prepared to use them, you can borrow the money ...

15 Feb 2018 at 13:53

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Liam Croke: Save on your mortgage via an 'extra payment'

There are a number of different ways you can accelerate the repayment of your mortgage. You can make lump sum lodgements. You can overpay each month. You can ask your lender to reduce the term remaining. But, ...

15 Feb 2018 at 12:59

Liam Croke - Making Cents

Five 'whys' can shine a light on your problems

IT can be hard to think about setting financial goals when your account balance is reducing at an alarming rate, the credit card statement arrives, your Christmas spending sinks in, and you are still weeks ...

25 Jan 2018 at 11:29

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