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New service aims to make the banks pay for overcharging
A NEW company is promising to win back thousands of euro for people who have been ripped off by the banks and other financial institutions.
Thousands hit again in bank double charging scandal
BANK of Ireland was accused of being "hopelessly out of touch" last night after it admitted it had double-charged its own customers for the second month in a row.
Revenue warns of scam
THE Revenue Commissioners has warned taxpayers about a fraudulent email purporting to come from Revenue seeking personal information from taxpayers in connection with a tax refund.
Cash-strapped families hit by €3,000 bill from 'debt advisers'
DEBT advisers are posing as charities to dupe vulnerable people into handing over control of their finances.
Flights of fancy: avoid those nasty extra charges
IT is one of the most frustrating aspects about booking a flight these days: there is usually a huge difference between the price advertised and the price you end up paying.
Submitting tax returns: good net result
THERE may still be some weeks to go before the Revenue's "D-Days" in October and November, but now is a good time to think about filing your self-assessment tax return for 2008 if you want to save money.
Helping hand: Ulster Bank to give free advice
ULSTER Bank is to offer free financial advice from July 20 to customers who are have having difficulty paying their bills, mortgages or credit card balances.
'Dear' old Dublin stung with 4.4pc higher prices
MEN who get their hair washed and cut in Dublin rather than in the rest of the country are finding their wallet also gets a scalping.
200,000 to cancel health cover as incomes fall and premiums soar
THE squeeze on household budgets is forcing thousands of people to ditch their private health insurance policies.
Family fortunes fall €43,000 in two years
THE average family has lost €43,000 in the value of its pensions, shares, bank deposits and other assets in just two years, shocking new official figures reveal.
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• 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.
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• Brian's star turn in Europe
A GLIMMER of hope emerged for the economy last week. Good news from Europe, if not from the home patch.





