GUARD YOUR GOOD NAME Q. I had a problem with my last car loan at the start of this year and some payments were missed. I am now applying for a mortgage with my boyfriend and have been told that our lender could turn us down because of those missed payments. Is this...
The Central Bank, which will be reviewing its mortgage guidelines in November, has announced that it will seek evidence of the impact of the measures which it introduced in early 2015. This was stated by the Central Bank’s Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery who said...
Wanting to save money and actually doing it are two very different things. Before you can start putting away money for a rainy day – ideally 3 to 6 months net annual income, you need to make savings in your day-to-day spending. The key to saving is breaking old habits...
Believe it or not, a company called Pavlok are launching a wristband that is connected to the wearer’s online bank account. If the account overdraws or goes beyond the pre-spending limit, a 255-volt electric shock will remind the wearer ! The company providing the...
HAVE AN ARF Q – Recently retired at the age of 56, I have just taken out an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) and have been told I must take this “imputed distribution” of 4% of the fund each year. Is this true – I don’t really want to touch the fund as I am still...
Irish Life, the leading provider of income protection benefits in Ireland, paid out over €53 million to people who were unable to work due to illnesses or injuries during 2015. An analysis of Irish Life’s claims data provides a valuable insight into the health of the...
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