How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old engineer on €40,000 trying to save money while renting in Dublin
The young engineer is trying to balance saving while enjoying an active social life
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The young engineer is trying to balance saving while enjoying an active social life
The TV programmer is hoping to return to Ireland and build a home on her family’s land
His parents are helping him pay for his rent and monthly expenses.
We want to hear from you about the expenses or otherwise of living in urban or rural areas outside of Dublin.
The Dublin-born engineer is preparing for the arrival of twins.
The mother-of-one is trying to save in order to take extra unpaid maternity leave in January
The young doctor recently bought a house in Dublin
The young professional is trying to balance his social life and savings.
She is earning €72,000 in Dublin but wants a more family-orientated life.
A grant and a college scholarship help with her monthly expenses
He wonders if he’ll ever be able to contribute to a pension or health insurance.
He used to spend more money on trips and recreational activities.
She is saving in order to buy household items after recently purchasing a home in Dublin.
Lenders will now have to tell customers 60 days before their fixed term ends and let them know about new rates and other options.
And what the hell is a PIP? An ARF? We got some experts to answer your questions.
We talked to successful savers for their tips on squirrelling it away.
Liam Murphy had his loan application rejected – but he didn’t allow that to deter him.
Our ageing population will mean that the current State pension will become unsustainable, leaving an uncertain future for many of us.
Such incidents are becoming more and more common according to European Consumer Centre.
New figures today also show an increase of 6.4% in retail sales over the course of the year.
New research says that just 55% of parents are.
Over 80% of investors are positive on Ireland’s prospects, up from 10% in 2010.
The figures are in, and they show a big bump.
Driven on by better economic news, investors have a bigger appetite for risk.
A stand-off between debtors and creditors has led to a slow down in formal insolvency arrangements, write Anthony Joyce and Karl Deeter.
The protection available to consumers when they take out credit is still inadequate – despite all the promises that were made after the crash, writes Noeline Blackwell.
Do you plan every cent you spend or throw caution to the wind? Caítríona Redmond looks at the intricacies of living on a budget.
No two people are the same, so what’s right for one person may not be for you. However, there are some financial rules of thumb that can help to steer you in the right direction, writes Liam Croke.
A fresh and compassionate approach is needed for Budget 2014 to help thousands of families who are in danger of losing their homes, writes SR Stanislaus Kennedy.
Did you know that financial stress is costing Irish business over €2.1 billion? Financial advisor Liam Croke discusses the changing face of personal finance – and personal debt – over the past 24 years.
The Teens & Money survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows that 80 per cent of teenagers worry about the costs associated with third level education.
More than 84 million cheques were used in Ireland in one year, despite the shift away from cheque books.
the final 2012 ‘What’s Left’ tracker series conducted by the Irish league of Credit Unions shows 61% of people have €100 or less left at the end of the month once essential bills are paid.
According to Visa, €1 in every €7 of consumer spending in Ireland is now on a Visa debit, credit or prepaid card.
Enda Kenny regrets Bank of Ireland’s decision on credit card rates, but says the issue is one for the Financial Regulator.
The rate increases, which had been advertised in October, kicked in yesterday – only a week before Christmas.
We want to hear from a wide range of people across the country to find out their thoughts both ahead of Budget Day and on the day itself.
National Consumer Agency says it’s important that students check all penalty charges before choosing their account.
Sinn Féin’s legislation would mean licensed moneylenders would not be allowed to charge interest higher than 40% APR.
…So why is the Department of Finance dragging its heels on figuring out that this policy would be cash-positive for the State, asks independent TD Stephen Donnelly.