http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/ http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/customers-taking-out-more-cash-to-beat-charges-29279448.html http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/customers-taking-out-more-cash-to-beat-charges-29279448.html SAVVY consumers have found ways to beat the banks. They are withdrawing cash in larger amounts to get around charges being imposed on them to operate day-to-day bank accounts. Latest News Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/banks-slash-interest-rates-for-savers-by-40pc-29267381.html http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/banks-slash-interest-rates-for-savers-by-40pc-29267381.html THE savings rates paid by banks has been slashed in the past year, a new report seen by the Irish Independent shows. Latest News Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/credit-unions-say-banks-are-bleeding-borrowers-29263804.html http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/credit-unions-say-banks-are-bleeding-borrowers-29263804.html THE Irish League of Credit Unions has accused the Central Bank of failing to act in the interests of distressed mortgage holders. Latest News Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/younger-families-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-financial-crisis-29263859.html http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/younger-families-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-financial-crisis-29263859.html YOUNG families are bearing the brunt of the financial downturn, new research from a leading think-tank has found. Latest News Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100