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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our email newsletter or our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Four Live is RTE’s afternoon show on at 4pm on RTEOne each weekday.
The show features a slot on finance and some of the information on the website is excellent.
Over the course of the last few...
There is a great post on the Get Rich Slowly website on the most important tip in personal finance.
Personal finance is easy. It’s simple. There is one fundamental law that governs your money. If you master this, you have mastered the entire game: To gain wealth, you must spend less than you earn.
There...
If you have had problems with your cash flow and perhaps fallen behind in some payments, it may be a good idea to learn about your credit rating.
The principal credit rating agency in Ireland is the Irish Credit Bureau (ICB).
The ICB holds all the details of loans you have made with various lending...
Payment Protection Insurance or PPI, which repays some or all of your loan if you cannot work because you fall ill or lose your job, can add as much as 16 per cent to the cost of a loan. Adding the PPI on a five-year personal loan of €15,000 could cost you as much as €3,000!
About half of those who...
RTE Four Live personal finance slot
WEALTH = (WHAT YOU EARN) – (WHAT YOU SPEND)
How to improve your credit rating
Dealing with a mortgage in arrears
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Consumer rights, Current Affairs, Debt, Featured, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Recession | 0 comments
The latest figures from the Central Bank of Ireland (28 February 2011) show a 5.7% of Mortgage Accounts in Arrears for more than 90 days.
If you are one of the unfortunates with this problem – the PDFs below will provide some information and advice on dealing with your problem mortgage.
Mortgage...
WhoseView.ie: Make informed choices when you want a meal, a book, or even a dentist
Posted on Feb 21, 2011 in Consumer rights, Featured, Personal Finance, Save money, Special Offers | 0 comments
WhoseView.ie is a great way to read and share reviews on services and products in your area.
It allows locals to share their knowledge and reviews of anything from meals to dentists, 100% free.
They have deals, offers and guides written by ordinary consumers.
The site is well worth a visit.
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Ripped off by the bank? Get your Payment Protection Insurance money back…
