Last week’s column pointed out how advantageous it can be for people who have lost their jobs and are over 50, to have a...
Author: Jill Kerby
Redundant? Then a PRSA might just be the ticket
Redundant? Then a PRSA might just be the ticket
The humble PRSA – Personal Retirement Savings Account – is finally coming into its own, thanks to this recession....
A helpful tale of two companies
A helpful tale of two companies
Two money stories caught my attention last week – because they were so unusual. The first concerned Setanta Sports which...
Is the interest rate wheel about to turn?
Is the interest rate wheel about to turn?
Interest rates are always a zero sum game: when they go down, mortgage and other debtors can celebrate. When they go up, anyone...
Make energy savings a summer DIY priority
Make energy savings a summer DIY priority
The last thing you may want to have to think about now that the warmer weather has arrived is your winter heating bill. But what...
Home improvement enthusiasts must keep a close eye on their budgets
Home improvement enthusiasts must keep a close eye on their budgets
It’s turning into ‘DIY Summer’ here on my street. One neighbour has booked the roofers to replace the back end of...
Can Ireland ever become energy independent?
Can Ireland ever become energy independent?
It’s a question that one entrepreneur and a team of construction and environmental engineers, hydro-geologists,...
Your insurance needs inflation-proofing
Your insurance needs inflation-proofing
There’s a lot of talk about the falling cost of living here – we’re in a deflationary environment with the...
Seniors should act on their money worries
Seniors should act on their money worries
According to a recent survey conducted by An Bord Bia into the spending habits of various age groups, the 18 to 24-year-olds and...
Need to save money? Then call a taxi!
Need to save money? Then call a taxi!
All over the country this month, PAYE workers’ jaws are dropping. Opening their pay packets or bank statements,...
Shares, funds, ETFs?
Shares, funds, ETFs?
Investing in the current climate is either a leap of faith, or a carefully weighed undertaking, depending on how much effort you...
Know the rules before you trade
Know the rules before you trade
Investment clubs were all the rage during the boom years. They were groups of like minded people, with modest amounts of...
