Brokers Ireland
Current account use cost Irish households €800m in lost interest
Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area
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There are lots of ways to make money work harder, from topping up a pension to paying off debt
Mortgage rates fall again but gap with euro zone average widens - Central Bank
Little change in savings rates, monthly survey shows, while rates on non-mortgage borrowing jumped
Volume of new mortgage agreements fell in August
Brokers Ireland said many mortgage holders are biding their time in the hope of further interest rate cuts from ECB
Proportion of Irish homes in mortgage arrears at lowest level since the end of 2009
Just 39% of residential mortgage accounts in arrears in June held by banks, with the rest held by non-bank entities, Central Bank says
Mortgage-holders could save €80 a month with green deals, brokers say
Brokers Ireland says anyone who has not reviewed their home loan in a while is likely missing out on savings
Arrival of first overseas bank since Celtic Tiger a ‘win’ for consumers
Bankinter decision to target savings rates will be welcomed by Irish customers who largely have their money in ‘on demand’ accounts offering paltry returns
Irish insurers’ profits from business coverage rebound from ‘lost decade’ of consistent losses
Central Bank of Ireland data show declining claims costs relative to premiums earned
‘Kids have a way of making wallets disappear’
Me & My Money - Hazel Rock, head of insurance services at Brokers Ireland
Indexing pension cap would ease recruitment headache for top public posts
Brokers Ireland and Isme join calls to increase size of standard fund threshold to ensure people are not hit with swingeing tax demands on retirement
Dublin house prices decline by 1.9% as higher interest rates deter buyers
Latest CSO data highlights a fall-off in transactions in September
Motor levy reduction to save motorists on average less than €6 annually
Minister for Finance signs order halving levy on all motor policies to 1% from January 1st
Financial planners: What are they and why do you need one?
Surge in inflation makes it easier to get people to understand why you need to take more risk to get reward with your savings
Pension Awareness Week aims to take the mystery out of pensions
Surveys point to widespread confusion on issues around retirement savings
Irish mortgage interest rates nudged up slightly in July
Central Bank figures show the weighted average interest rate charged on new home loans in July was 4.06%
Irish mortgage rates hit decade high above 4%
Data predate ECB’s July increase and recent rake hikes from lenders here so average is likely to increase further
ECB set to hike interest rates to 4.25% with further increases possible
European Central Bank set to increase rates for ninth time in a row on Thursday, taking main rate to 4.25%
Users of financial advisers have 60% more savings, survey finds
Those who take financial advice are “substantially better off”, according to a recent survey by Brokers Ireland.
Cancer survivors to gain access to mortgage protection after years of refusal
New voluntary code of practice will disregard cancer diagnosis where treatment ended over seven years ago
Why under-insuring your home could cost you thousands of euro
Rapid increases in building costs mean homeowners could find themselves substantially out of pocket if their homes are damaged
What's the point in being loyal to your insurer?
Despite new rules, policies will remain cheapest for those who shop around
Rising rates: Mortgage holders should act now to protect themselves
Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value
Call for measures to end pensions ‘discrimination’ against private sector
Groups seek budget moves to help bridge gap with public servants’ entitlements
Why do some investors pay more tax than others?
Some investors may avoid a liability on gains depending on the regime
Stop kicking mortgage debt solutions down the road
Long-term interest-only options or warehousing debt not realistic long-term solutions
Time is running out for older cohort of distressed borrowers
Central Bank deputy governor comments a wake-up call to lenders
Insurers say it is ‘essential’ remote workers review policies
Liberty Insurance highlights a number of the most important insurance considerations
Hunting for lost mortgage loan agreement after broker closes down
Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questions
Mortgage holders still paying more than European counterparts
People in Ireland paying over €82,000 on average over the lifetime of a mortgage
Motor insurance firms to be forced into greater transparency
Insurers will have to give more information to those renewing policies under new rules
Why paying too much into your pension could expose you to a big tax bill
You could face an onerous tax come retirement if your pension pot is over €2m
Buy your first home without saving for deposit proposal put to Minister
Brokers want first-time buyers to get early access to pension savings
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