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Trade winds of our time
TRYING to figure out what way the investment winds are blowing has been always been tricky, but the economic slump over the past 18 months has many ordinary investors genuinely perplexed about to where to go next.
Me and my money: Michael Doyle
HAIRDRESSER to the stars Michael Doyle is frustrated when he remembers how his competitive edge cost him dearly.
Me and my money: Caroline Twohig
3e news anchor Caroline Twohig found herself in the same frustrating situation that many people can empathise with.
Me and my money: Sonia O'Sullivan
SONIA O'Sullivan has had a varied experience in property markets around the world.
Credit union members' cash savings at risk, says watchdog
THE outgoing Financial Ombudsman Joe Meade has lashed the Government for delaying the appointment of a replacement, which will, for a time, leave the country without any official watchdog.
Me and my money: Sean Munsanje
XPOSE presenter Sean Munsanje has found he has made substantial savings since he started his new job on TV3.
Me and my money: Matthew Gilsenan
"I decided to put all of my savings into an investment apartment. It has just reached its original selling price again. Brilliant," he said.
Me and my money: Lisa Ni Laoire
'ROS Na Run' actress Lisa Ni Laoire finds that travelling from set to classroom is costing her dearly.
Charlie Weston: Pop into a local bank branch for bad advice
IF you want bad advice, then pop into your local bank branch.
Getting a loan
IN July, August and September of this year just 12,189 mortgages were issued. This was a drop of 56.4pc on the 27,937 issued in the same period in 2008.
Inside Investments
- Me and my money: Joanne O'Hagan
- Me and my money: John Costigan
- Personal savings running at record 11pc high
- Me and my money: Kevin Kennedy
- Me and my money: Dearbhla Collins
- Rates vary and depend on how you save cash
- Some cracking deals available for savers building a nest egg
- The curious rise of gold...
Columnist Comments
• Fight back against high insurance premiums
THE insurance industry is trying to avoid the impact of the recession by ripping off its customers.
• Five years ago, we had economic balance but all is not as it appears
THERE comes a point in life when one becomes convinced that they did things better in the old days. The arguments in favour of this proposition seem quite overwhelming but, since one heard one's parents and grandparents say the same thing, the best policy seems not to mention it -- or at least mention it as little as possible.
