Weighing up the options on pension savingsCongratulations: the October 31st income tax deadline has given you the encouragement you needed to take out a personal pension…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Timing retirement can affect annuity incomeEmployees retiring now may receive a lower pension than if they had made the move earlier in 2004 because of falling interest…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Help is at hand for overcoming financial phobiasFinancial phobia sufferers never open bank statements, rarely check their current account balance and often ignore letters from…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Late payments affect 40% of firms - surveyFour in 10 companies are being hampered by the late payment of invoices, despite the introduction of legislation to ensure timely…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Plenty of consumer choice in phone marketOpening fixed-line telephone bills can prompt nasty shocks for chatty householders.Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Age matters for mortgage sizesIn the property market, nobody likes feeling that they're being left behindThu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Vivas launch broadens health plan rangeConsumers have almost 50 new healthcare plans to choose from following the launch of new insurance company Vivas yesterday and…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Bank switching pain to be eased but not removedA new code of practice on switching bank accounts will provide "a very clear and simple road map" for consumers who wish to move…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Cheap not always cheerful for motor coverAs a compulsory and typically much resented expense for all drivers, motor insurance is probably the most shopped around for …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Petrol set to rise by six cents per litrePetrol prices are expected to increase by five or six cents per litre in two or three weeks' time, following recent surges in…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Marrying a fixed and variable means a splitFixed or variable? Often the number one dilemma facing mortgage applicants is whether to play it safe with a fixed rate or take…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Motor cover survey shows that shopping around paysDrivers can save more than €1,800 on their motor insurance by shopping around for cover, the fourth survey of the market by the…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Property investors can profit from tax relief on pensionsMost sensible, tax-smart investments revolve around the two 'p's of financial planning: property and pensions.Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Property investment can add to retirement potMany self-employed people rely on their dabblings in the property market to fund their retirement and sometimes completely shun…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Pensions Board fines DunnesThe Pensions Board has successfully prosecuted the trustees of Dunnes Stores' pension scheme for failing to provide timely information…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
IFSRA reviews endowment marketThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) is undertaking a study of the endowment mortgage market in an attempt…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Switching banks set to become easierBanks will be required to make it easier for customers to switch accounts from next February under a new code of practice published…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
VHI warning on travel insuranceVHI Healthcare is distancing itself from a range of "copycat" travel insurance products that are offering discounts to VHI members…Thu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Guide will make finances clearerA new guide to help people understand everyday financial language has been published as part of National Adult Literacy Awareness…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Giving it all away is not always as simple as it seemsPhilanthropic and charitable gestures by the Republic's nouveau riche could be greatly boosted by extending the income-tax relief…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
New company fosters strategic philanthropyWealthy individuals who want to "give something back" are being encouraged to set up their own charitable trusts or foundations…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Personal loan costs can vary by up to 8% - IFSRAThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has published its first survey of the personal loan market, revealing…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Loan costs vary greatly - IFSRAConsumers are throwing away up to €800 in interest payments by not shopping around for personal loans, according to a new survey…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
IIB offers hedge fund bondIIB Bank opened up the growing hedge-fund market to smaller investors yesterday by launching a guaranteed bond that uses hedge…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Pension reform costs to increasePensions experts at Mercer Human Resource Consulting have welcomed Government reform of public sector pensions, but suggested…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
First Active offers 40-year loanFirst Active has become the third Irish lender to offer 40-year mortgage terms, claiming it will help a greater number of younger…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Pensions Board gets tough over PRSAsThe Pensions Board has written to 64,000 employers who it suspects have not complied with legislation requiring that they ensure…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
Pension property planA new property scheme that takes advantage of recent legislation allowing pension schemes to borrow for investment purposes came…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Financial inertia makes losers of consumersWidespread aversion to dealing with financial institutions and their own financial affairs means that consumers often fail to…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Exploring the 'should I buy or rent' dilemmaTenants, 20-somethings reluctant to leave the parental nest and anybody else yet to take the plunge on the property market are…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Group pension fund values retreat in JulyThe value of group pension funds fell back slightly in July, with the average managed pension fund suffering losses of 1Sat Aug 14 2004 - 01:00
B of I clients buy €70m buildingBank of Ireland Private Banking has paid approximately €70 million on behalf of clients for a landmark property in the centre…Tue Aug 10 2004 - 01:00
Jurys to demolish Cork hotel for new developmentJurys Doyle plans to demolish its hotel on the Western Road in Cork and replace it with a new 185-bedroom four-star hotel, including…Tue Aug 10 2004 - 01:00
IIF proposes pension scheme for childrenThe introduction of pensions for children will form part of the Irish Insurance Federation's (IIF's) pre-budget submission on…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
IFSRA advises consumers to shop aroundConsumers can save up to 50 per cent on home insurance premiums by shopping around for cover, the Irish Financial Services Regulatory…Wed Aug 04 2004 - 01:00
Branch staff will be 'aghast'IBOA reaction The general secretary of the bank officials' union, IBOA, has described the High Court inspectors' report into…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Bank to pay back €12.5m in improperly charged feesReimbursements National Irish Bank is to reimburse a total of €12Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Mobile phone insurers play tight on claim paymentsYou have spent hours searching for your mobile phone, digging your fingers into every pocket compartment of every bag and pair…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Online scam targets card detailsConsumers should ignore pop-up screens requesting that they key in their credit card expiry date and their ATM PINs, the Irish…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
70,000 charged €8.1m extra in 24 areasAIB consumer issues: The AIB investigation has uncovered 24 new areas where 70,000 customers were overcharged a total of €8.…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Deposits looking better as ECB ponders rate risePredictions that European Central Bank (ECB) interest rates will rise either at the end of this year or early in 2005 may be …Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Pensions evangelist preaches flexible retirementAnne Maher, head of the Pensions Board, says 65 needn't mean the end, writes Laura SlatteryFri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
When a leg up becomes a ball and chainParents should not jeopardise their own finances when helping children buy a homeFri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Premium prices for holiday home insuranceA home away from home is seen as more prone to theft and damage, writes Laura SlatteryFri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Pension scheme membership up by 2% in 2003Membership of occupational pension schemes increased by 2 per cent in 2003, boosting the numbers of people with their own pension…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Guaranteed investment funds spring up to rival tracker bondsActively managed, diversified investment funds with capital guarantees are emerging as an alternative to tracker bonds for investors…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Geared funds bear 'obvious' riskPension funds are unlikely to fuel a new boom in property investment despite new rules allowing occupational pension schemes …Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Irish Life doubles cover level for diabeticsIrish Life has doubled the level of serious illness and life cover it will provide to people with diabetes under a group scheme…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Accountants in big firms paid €100,000 plusChartered accountants in the financial services sector are paid more and receive better fringe benefits than their counterparts…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
It's still better policy to buy, not rentAre you a first-time buyer who has diligently saved for your deposit, without any help from your parents? Are you optimistic …Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
