This week we talked about the information that banks have and how they use it to sell you product. We stress getting independent advice and not buying directly from banks, or at least shopping around before doing so.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
I do my best to help you with your money concerns, and that is why this week I want to teach you how to ‘beat the bank’, it’s time to turn their tricks back against them Firstly, look at the way the banks hit you for your cash. They’ll charge you 4-5% on a mortgage, [...]
Thursday, October 25, 2012
TV3 The Morning Show on mortgage tax relief, bank bailouts and putting the cost in perspective
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I do my best to help you with your money concerns, and that is why this week I want to teach you how to ‘beat the bank’, it’s time to turn their tricks back against them Firstly, look at the way the banks hit you for your cash.
Also filed in Accountancy, Advisors.ie In the Press, Bonds, Economics, Financial Advice, Investment, Savings, Taxation, Wealth
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Tagged aca, acca, beat the banks, cheap investments, etf, financial advice, investment grade bonds, ireland accountants, irish investment advice, junk bonds, tax advice, tax returns
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We were asked to comment on the recent CSO figures which showed that prices are still dropping but that there is perhaps a different dynamic in cities. In Dublin (the only city separately considered by the CSO) house prices have not dropped for two months in a row – actually rising.
In this piece Noleen Blackwell from FLAC and Karl spoke to Mark and Sinead about mortgage arrears and figures that were due out from the Central Bank. This was our first time to go on Ireland AM and as always everybody was lovely but not afraid to offer challenging debate on the topic.
Also filed in Accountancy, Economics, Mortgages
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Tagged banking, capital provisions, finance, financial advice, ireland am, karl deeter, mark cagney, mortgages, noleen blackwell, sindead desmond, strategic default, technical finance
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We are pleased to be writing for the Sun on Sunday, we think that taking high finance to people on the street in an easy to understand format in plain English is noble work, we hope you enjoy the column and are glad with the big number of questions we are now getting every week.
Also filed in Accountancy, Accountant, Advisors.ie In the Press, Bonds, Economics, Property, Sun on Sunday
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Tagged ela, emergency liquidity assistance, exceptional liquidity assistance, karl whelan, michael noonan, patrick honohan, promissory note, sun on sunday
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
We were quoted in three separate articles in the Sunday papers this week.
The Sunday Times mentioned the report we did with MyHome.ie on property prices for investors (here), the full report is available over on MortgageBrokers.ie on the blog (here). Our view is that for investors there is still not a highly compelling reason to get into property.
Also filed in Accountancy, Accountant, Advisors.ie In the Press, Debt, Financial Advice, Insurance, Mortgages, Property, Sun on Sunday
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Tagged bank, dublin accountants, financial planning, financial review, insurance, personal financial advice, sunday business story mortgage, tax advice
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
We are delighted at the announcement of the new Personal Insolvency Bill and while there are issues around it (as there would be with any new legislation); on the main we are satisfied that it is fit for purpose and is a big step in the right direction.
Also filed in ACCA, Accountancy, Accountant, Advisors.ie In the Press, Credit Cards, Debt, Financial Advice, Mortgages, Personal Insolvency
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Tagged dra, drc, fiduciary responsibility, personal insolvency practitioner, personal insolvency trustee, trustee training
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
We were pleased to feature on this story by Paul Colgan of RTE about banking and rates charged by different lenders. He also considered whether or not future ECB rate cuts would be passed on to borrowers.
Also filed in Accountancy, Advisors.ie In the Press, Debt, Financial Advice, Mortgages, Wealth
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Tagged aib, bank rates, financial news, karl deeter, michael dowling, mortgage rates, mortgages, paul colgan, ptsb, rte news, variable rates
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