ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPTIONS Q. Deposit interest rates are so low and unlikely to increase any time soon, do you have any suggestions for alternative investments that might make better returns ? I have € 23,000 to invest for up to 5 years. Peter – Limerick...
John Lowe the Money Doctor gives invaluable advice on saving energy as we head not only into the depths of Winter but the start of the Christmas season…. Due to the current economic climate, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off. Back in 2007,...
Prudence is a word seldom used in financial circles. John Lennon wrote a song about a girl and entitled it Dear Prudence and when it comes to ensuring that if you die your loans are paid off, obtaining that form of prudence can be dear. Prudence would also dictate...
STARTING A PENSION Q. I’m in my late 30s and still have nt started a pension. Working in media I was freelance until a couple of years ago but now have a permanent staff job working in editing. I’m in the higher tax bracket but feel it might be too late to save any...
Findings of a new nationwide survey from Post Insurance, one of Ireland’s leading insurance intermediaries (www.postinsurance.ie) and a wholly owned subsidiary of An Post reveal our national phobia around losing our no claims bonus – despite the fact that we...
REDUNDANCY – WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ? Q. After 31 years in my job, I have been “given a package”. The amount involved is € 134,000 and already I am so confused with my options. Should I invest, or pay off my € 100,000 tracker mortgage, build that extension I have been...
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