While it sounds a lot more Hollywood than a corner shop robbery, identity theft is much more widespread than any of us would like to think. It occurs when a criminal transfers or uses a person’s identity illegally, generally in order...
US President Thomas Jefferson advised that you should never spend money before you have it – of course, that’s much easier said than done. We Irish in particular have a long road ahead of us on which we will have all the time...
NEED TO FIND CASH QUICKLY – ANY TIPS ? Q. I have run out of ideas. Already I have 3 maxed out credit cards, 4 loans – one to family member and servicing a hefty mortgage. I cant go to the credit union...
How do I avoid my credit card being skimmed ? Q. Two friends of mine had their credit card “skimmed” and in each case 3 transactions were carried out on their accounts costing them over € 1,000 each. I...
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY – THE CYCLE OF HOUSE BUYING Q – With all the recent rent increases, especially in south Dublin, coupled with huge annual growth in Ireland ( 9% ?) and rising property prices, we seem to be...
With Christmas less than 12 weeks away, any bit of extra money you can save now will be worth the short-term pain. And what’s the easiest way to save? Spend less! It doesn’t have to be difficult – one of the...
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