BRINGING MONEY ABROAD Q. What ever happened to good old travellers’ cheques ? I am bringing the family to Florida in August and just wondering what is the best way to bring money… credit cards can be expensive and I really don’t fancy carrying cash – dollars – because...
The Professional Insurance Brokers Association (PIBA), the country’s largest group of financial brokers, has repeated its call for the Central Bank to revise its mortgage lending rules, introduced in 2015. They want the regulator to reduce the 20 per cent deposit...
WILL WE EVER BUY OUR HOME ? Q. We have been renting quite happily for the last 3 years but now that we have a child we feel that we should buy a home. At what stage does it make sense to buy rather than keep renting – Stephen – Galway....
The Money Doctor John Lowe tackles the question of whether switching your mortgage is worth it… I receive many emails from readers and (radio) listeners on the subject of switching mortgages but this one caught my eye. This particular emailer stated her home was worth...
Electric Ireland, which is owned by ESB and is still the largest electricity supplier in the country has finally yielded to pressure and will reduce its costs after wholesale prices have fallen by half. They will offer discounts to existing customers who sign up to...
SAFEGUARDING MY REDUNDANCY LUMP SUM Q – I was made redundant and have € 63,000 to put on deposit. I have nothing planned at this moment but may use the money in about 6 months to start my own little business. Where is the safest and best rates at the moment ? Paul –...
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