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Property
Solidarity bond not the ticket to riches
Solidarity bond not the ticket to riches
About 11,500 people have invested €255 million so far in the 10-year National Solidarity Bond, the government’s new savings...
Prepare for the Budget by saving money now
Prepare for the Budget by saving money now
Now that the country has a handle – just about – on the bank bailout, is it possible to work out how that that €50 billion...
Consumers need to attune to new mortgage debt protocols
Consumers need to attune to new mortgage debt protocols
Do we really need more mortgage regulation? The kind that gives the Financial Regulator the authority to actually ban certain...
Bonds and emerging markets add diversity
Bonds and emerging markets add diversity
What makes for a ‘diversified’ investment portfolio? Many believed it was achieved through a traditional managed fund you bought...
Investment tips that are worth their weight in gold
Investment tips that are worth their weight in gold
“I am very interested in investing in some of the foreign funds to which you refer in your articles. What is the best way to do...
The summer ends just as double dip fears loom
The summer ends just as double dip fears loom
The long summer holiday season is nearly over and the new year – as dictated by our children returning to school – starts...
Control your discretionary spending in these tough times (part 2)
Control your discretionary spending in these tough times (part 2)
The two surest ways to lose control of your spending in these increasingly difficult times is to hang onto already over extended...
Part one: dog days a good time for financial review
Part one: dog days a good time for financial review
The ‘dog days’ of August are as good a time as any for a financial review. We all seem to have a little more time in which to...
Where is the ‘Book Town’ of Ireland?
Where is the ‘Book Town’ of Ireland?
In the last fortnight a great literary honour was bestowed on Dublin when it was named as the fourth Unesco City of Literature...
Look east for long term profits and growth
Look east for long term profits and growth
As often happens when I’m invited onto a radio programme I don’t always end up talking about what was settled upon in the...
A reader shares her major cash concerns
A reader shares her major cash concerns
As Greece moves closer to a sovereign debt default, the issues raised by the following reader represents the concerns and fears...
