Archive for the ‘Money Times’ Category

Saving and investing for long term education

The sight of the new junior infant classes at this time of year lightens all our hearts at this time of year.

Mortgage debt forgiveness is unlikely, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek some relief

Two domestic stories dominated last week’s airwaves and headlines – the price of sending kids back to school and the plight of indebted mortgage holders.

Funding for education needs an early start

August provides the newspapers with photo opportunities of delighted Leaving Certificate students examining their satisfactory results.

Stock market collapse is a warning to us all

The dramatic stock market collapse of the past fortnight means that there are no easy ways to protect any wealth you might have, let alone make any more.

So what will you live on come retirement?

Recessions come with great – as in huge – consequences.

Time to work on health care costs

With €700 million cuts on the cards for the health service in the coming year, it’s going to take some manoeuvring for the average family.

Euro and your savings reprieved, not saved

Last week in this column I suggested that there are three areas of your personal finances that you should be prioritising this summer.

Even Euromillions victors have their financial woes

The Scottish couple who won last week’s €185 million Euromillions draw now have an entirely new set of personal finance issues to deal with.

Unsecured creditors may get some relief

The Code of Conduct for mortgage arrears means that mortgage holders who have been unable to pay their loans in full have a formal process.

Take ownership of your finances

Even a currency and fiscal crisis comes with a silver lining.