With all the financial uncertainty in the world, it is important that everyone begins to plan for their future. SaveAFewBob talks to Gerard Sheehy, Financial Advisor, about what factors to consider when choosing a pension plan Read More SaveAFewBob.ie
Pension planning basicsTuesday, June 1st, 2010 With all the financial uncertainty in the world, it is important that everyone begins to plan for their future. SaveAFewBob talks to Gerard Sheehy, Financial Advisor, about what factors to consider when choosing a pension plan Read More Property: a good pension option?Monday, May 24th, 2010  Buying a second property was once considered a great way to fund a pension. In light of the recent collapse in property prices, Charlie Weston weighs up the pros and cons of buying a property today as a pension investment Read More Qualifying for a top-up mortgageFriday, April 23rd, 2010
If you are in negative equity, like around one third of mortgage holders… Read More MABS; FREE money advice and budgeting serviceTuesday, February 23rd, 2010  The downturn in the economy has resulted in many people encountering significant personal debt for the first time in their lives. Loss of employment or a sharp reduction in take home pay can quickly lead to an inability of households to meet their loan repayments or pay their monthly bills. Read More Secure your future with a pension planWednesday, January 13th, 2010 PENSIONS are boring, right? Well, that depends. If you think free money is boring, then stop reading now. Because the beauty of a pension, particularly one you have as part of your job, is that there can be three people contributing to it – you, your employer and the taxman. Read More Top five financial resolutionsWednesday, December 30th, 2009  2009 was a difficult year for many. Salaries were cut, jobs were lost and debts mounted. As we look forward to a fresh financial start in 2010, the SaveAFewBob team decided to look at ways you can save money throughout the year ahead. Our money saving tips are straight forward as we want you to make rather than break your financial resolutions. Read More How Budget 2010 will affect youThursday, December 10th, 2009  Yesterday we learnt of our financial fate for the coming 12 months. The majority of cutbacks were reported in advance so there was surprisingly little gnashing of teeth. However, for public sector workers (a fifth of the country’s workforce) and welfare recipients, the Budget confirmed their worst financial fears. Read More Christmas shopping SURVEYTuesday, December 1st, 2009  87% avoid borrowing to cover Christmas costsThe latest survey carried out by consumer website, SaveAFewBob.ie, illustrates that people are serious about making savings this Christmas. With less than four weeks to go until Christmas Day, financial preparations are well underway. Read MoreWhy make a Will?Friday, November 27th, 2009  There a several good reasons why you should make a Will. Carney McCarthy Solicitors have outlined a number of reasons from a legal perspective... Read More Make a Will and help the homelessFriday, November 27th, 2009
Your personal loan optionsTuesday, October 27th, 2009 Short of cash?Until recently all we had to do was get a bank loan, top up the mortgage or max out the credit card. These days, loans and credit are becoming more expensive and harder to obtain, as banks tighten their lending criteria. Read More Demand a better savings rateTuesday, July 7th, 2009 ALMOST half of the savings of households sit in demand deposit accounts, with much of this money earning little or nothing. Read More Tax credits – Are you claiming your entitlements?Wednesday, May 20th, 2009  Each year millions of Euros accrue to the Irish Exchequer as a result of ordinary taxpayers overpaying tax.
When it comes to tax, many taxpayers are only interested in what their net take home pay will be and not concerned with how that figure is calculated. Read More |
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THEY were all the rage during the housing boom, but top-ups to your mortgage are hard to come by these days.
Dublin based solicitors, Carney McCarthy, invite you to have your Will professionally drafted and to make a donation to the 
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