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Smokers pay tens of thousands more for life insurance and mortgage protection
Survey by price comparison website bonkers.ie reveals true cost of smoking
Electricity bills: What are your options for cheaper deals as prices surge?
Irish electricity prices are the highest in the EU but there are steps you can take to pay as little as possible
Wholesale electricity prices rise 67.7% to highest level in over two years
Provisional figures for the first half of February show wholesale prices remain at a similar high level, with more pain coming for consumers
Storm Éowyn cost likely to be in hundreds of millions as insurers survey damage
Higher premiums for consumers likely if severe weather strikes more often, industry figures warn
Do something with your savings before rates fall further
There are lots of ways to make money work harder, from topping up a pension to paying off debt
Mortgage rates fall again but gap with euro zone average widens - Central Bank
Little change in savings rates, monthly survey shows, while rates on non-mortgage borrowing jumped
A hassle-free way to save at least €300 on your energy bills
Switching gas or electricity provider offers simple savings with no real downside
ECB rate cut: What does it mean for Irish mortgage holders and how much will they save?
Borrowers on variable rates and those coming off fixed rates or looking for a new mortgage may have to wait for any benefit
Irish mortgage rates fall marginally in April
Interest rates attached to home loans are expected to fall over the coming months as ECB reduces headline rates
ECB rate move welcomed but across the board mortgage rate cuts are unlikely
Several mortgage lenders cut their fixed rates in advance of well-flagged move
Airtricity announces fresh price cuts of 10% for gas and electricity users
It will see customers save an average of €150 a year on electricity and just over €100 on gas
Brianna Parkins: Is a personal loan the right choice for you?
Unsecured loans can be useful, but be wary of the terms and conditions
What are the best deals for electricity and gas customers who switch right now?
It is highly likely other retailers will follow Yuno Energy with a third round of cuts of 10-20% this year
Put a lump sum in European banks right now and you’ll get hundreds more in interest
Irish customers have access to rates across Europe that cast local options in a poor light
Flogas Energy cuts prices by up to 25% in latest sign of stabilising costs
Some Flogas Energy customers will see gas and electricity bills fall by more than €700
Get into the switching habit if you are serious about saving money
Looking at your bank savings, energy bills and insurance cover are no brainers even if you’re reluctant to tinker with health insurance and your mortgage
How to avoid the pay-cheque-to-pay-cheque loop in early 2024
Four money experts offer their top tips on the money habits we should make, or break, this year
From mortgage rates to energy prices, how will 2024 look for Irish consumers?
ECB may have stopped raising rates but mortgage rates are likely to fall only slowly and energy and grocery prices remain elevated
Deposit interest rates highest since 2009 but still lower than euro zone average
Mortgage interest rates fell slightly in October, to an average of 4.27%
Irish savers ‘missing out’ on up to €3.5bn in interest each year
Bonkers.ie highlighting fixed rate deposit accounts paying higher rates
Are tracker mortgage rates now set to fall sooner than had been expected?
Interest rate hikes: ECB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged this month may signal we have reached the peak
When switching mortgage, which is cheaper: existing lender or a different provider?
Seeking professional advice about interest rates before switching your home loan could save you money in the long run
Dublin the most expensive European capital for household electricity
Irish consumers paying around €900 more for electricity than the EU average, study finds
Wholesale electricity prices down 64% on this time last year
Electricity costs on wholesale markets are lower than any time during the past two years, CSO data indicates
Irish mortgage rates hit decade high above 4%
Data predate ECB’s July increase and recent rake hikes from lenders here so average is likely to increase further
Consumers facing price hikes across whole range of areas, Bonkers.ie says
Residential gas and electricity prices in Ireland remain at record highs with only a small reprieve likely in coming months
ECB set to hike interest rates to 4.25% with further increases possible
European Central Bank set to increase rates for ninth time in a row on Thursday, taking main rate to 4.25%
Pensions are boring but they are still the best way to earn money tax-free
Starting early is key to maximising your retirement income despite the competing pressures of saving for a home and the general cost of living early in your career
Energy prices to remain high into 2024 despite wholesale falls
Suppliers tied to expensive hedging deals struck during crisis
Why are household gas bills stubbornly high as wholesale prices plunge?
Natural gas hitting lows not seen since September 2021 but consumers’ bills remain high
Irish mortgage rates fell surprisingly in February
Central Bank figures find Ireland had third lowest rates in euro zone but only because savers are subsidising borrowers
Pinergy becomes first energy retailer to cut electricity prices since 2020
Energy crisis may have peaked but ‘has not gone away’, says chief executive Enda Gunnell
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