Posts Tagged ‘finance tips’
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Best savings rates in Ireland from Moneymate 28/7/2010.... Read More Tags: finance tips, MoneyMate, Savings
Posted in Personal Finance, Savings | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Best credit card rates by MoneyMate 28/7/2010..... Read More Tags: finance tips, MoneyMate
Posted in Credit cards, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Best mortgage rates from MoneyMate 28/7/2010... Read More Tags: finance tips, MoneyMate, mortages
Posted in Mortgage rates, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Monday, June 21st, 2010
 We all know how important it is to take steps to provide for our families in the event of a serious illness, but what is the most cost-effective way to ensure that you have the best financial protection possible? Read More
Tags: finance tips
Posted in Insurance, News, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
 Following on from our article on how to save money on your health insurance, there is a piece on the same subject in today’s Irish Independent.
The article reiterates the point that families… Read More
Tags: finance tips, health tips, money saving tips
Posted in Value Blog, Value Health and Beauty | No Comments »
Friday, June 4th, 2010
 Have you ever tried to book flights or shop online, only to be frustrated by the fact that you don't have a credit card, and the website will not accept Laser? Well, both Visa and Mastercard have launched prepaid cards, and SaveAFewBob is here to find which offers the best deal... Read More
Tags: finance tips
Posted in News, Value Blog, Value Personal Finance | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, 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
Tags: finance tips, Gerard Sheehy, Savings
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
 On the foot of a recent National Consumer Agency report on the car insurance market, SaveAFewBob looks at ways that motorists can reduce the cost of their motor cover Read More
Tags: finance tips, money saving tips, Transport
Posted in Insurance, Personal Finance | No Comments »
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
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Monday, May 24th, 2010
 SaveAFewBob takes a look at the Irish travel insurance industry. We compare the various policies offered by different providers, and see of there are any savings to be made. Read More
Tags: finance tips, travel savings
Posted in Insurance, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
 THEY were all the rage during the housing boom, but top-ups to your mortgage are hard to come by these days.
If you are in negative equity, like around one third of mortgage holders… Read More
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Tuesday, 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
Tags: Budget planner, finance tips
Posted in Budget planner, Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Monday, February 15th, 2010
 Arguably, one of the best decisions made by the Irish government in recent months was the introduction of the car Scrappage Scheme in Budget 2010. The scheme should ignite consumer demand and breathe life into a flagging motor industry. Read More
Tags: finance tips, government, Transport
Posted in Lifestyle, Motor | No Comments »
Wednesday, 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
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
 As the Christmas season dies down, the financial aftermath has set in. Unfortunately, many of us fall into a spending trap during the festive period, adopting a lifestyle that is far from suited to our bank balance. We depend on plastic to fund the festivities but pay for the ease of expense long past December. Read More
Tags: finance tips
Posted in Credit cards, News, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Friday, November 27th, 2009
 Dublin based solicitors, Carney McCarthy, invite you to have your Will professionally drafted and to make a donation to the Peter McVerry Trust in lieu of paying any professional fees. The offer is available on or before the 29th January… Read More
Tags: finance tips, legal advice, special offers
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Tuesday, 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
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips, personal loans
Posted in Financial planning, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
For homeowners who have the option, getting a fixed-rate mortgage could soon be the smart thing to do. We have seen a succession of interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) but rates are now getting so low that there is not much scope for further cuts. People with tracker mortgages, where lenders guarantee to pass on interest rates cuts, have seen their monthly repayments fall dramatically. Read More
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips, mortages
Posted in Mortgage rates, Personal Finance | No Comments »
Tuesday, 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
Tags: Charlie Weston, finance tips, Savings
Posted in Financial planning, Savings | No Comments »
Friday, June 19th, 2009
 Are you one of those “close your eyes and hope it goes away” people when it comes to credit cards? Do you keep the wolf from the door by paying off as little as you can possibly get away with every month? Firstly, you are not alone. Secondly, it’s time to get credit card savvy. It’s not going anywhere so get ready to make clearing your card debt a priority..... Read More
Tags: finance tips
Posted in Credit cards, Personal Finance | No Comments »
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
Tags: finance tips, money saving tips, tax
Posted in Financial planning, Tax entitlements | Comments Off
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