More and more parents are dipping into their children’s piggy banks. A survey of parents of children between the ages of four and 16 found that 60 percent of them have taken from their children’s savings. The survey, conducted by the UK’s Nationwide Building Society, found that over the course of a year, mums […]
9 years ago
If being less spendy is top of your agenda for the New Year, now is the time to make a plan. The truth is, most of us could benefit from tightening up those purse strings… and small changes could make a big difference to your bank balance at the end of the month. Here are […]
9 years ago
Feeling the pinch at month-end? If so you’re not alone. The cost of running the average Irish family home has risen by 2.5 per cent, and now totals an eye-watering €16,600 per year. New figures released by AA Home Insurance show that owning and maintaining a family home, including mortgage payments, electricity or gas, bin […]
9 years ago
Families across Ireland could see their bills for phone calls and broadband increase by up to €100 per year, as Eir introduce a price hike for bundles. At least 360,000 customers who avail of Eir’s services will be affected by the 9.4 per cent hike, swelling bills by up to €8 more per month. Customers […]
10 years ago
Fianna Fáil wants to give the Central Bank new powers to force lenders to cut their variable mortgage interest rates. If passed, the new bill, which has been reintroduced after it was voted down last summer, would equate to serious savings for homeowners. In fact, more than 300,000 householders across the country would benefit. At present, […]
10 years ago
As humankind becomes ever more reliant on technology, so too do the world’s scammers and crooks. During 2015 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) received over 300 calls and emails relating to fake lottery, door-to-door and rental scams. We asked Fergal O’Leary, Director of Communications and Consumer Help with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) about which ones […]
10 years ago