Archive for the ‘Money Times’ Category

Improved financial advice is in everyone’s interest

Knowing when to seek help is a second step in the solving of any problem. 

Water charges will raise taxpayers hackles

Abolishing local authority charges and property taxes may have been hugely popular

Pensions Levy turns into a Presidential petition

First – pensions; not the ones the Government is still managing to pay to retired public servants or old age pensioners, mind you.

Fair Deal Pyramid Scheme

It certainly seemed like a ‘Fair Deal’ – for a short while. But like all pyramid schemes, the Nursing Home Support Scheme was just another promise the government could never keep.

The pension fund levy: an unprecedented savings raid

Last week the Government crossed a line.

Soaring gold and silver prices – why?

By the time you read this, the price of gold and silver may have fallen back a little, or by a lot.

Debt management now sadly a growing industry

There’s a great deal of talk about debt restructuring and resolution in this country.

Too much spending is not the answer either

One half of the population is saving; the other half is in debt. No-one is spending more than they have to.

Forget banks and do your own stress test

We’ve heard a great deal about stress-testing lately. Now, fundamentally, the idea of a stress-test isn’t a bad thing.

Search for more investment knowledge will pay dividends

Last week’s column about safeguarding your savings and investments has resulted in a number of letters and e-mails from readers.