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How to save money shopping online
WE are always being told to shop around -- and now more than ever. But thanks to the proliferation of price-comparison websites, you no longer have to hike from shop to shop in order to compare prices.
Warning over debt advice
CASH-strapped consumers have been warned that they could end up being ripped off by commercial debt advisers.
Struggling families warned of risk from private debt firms
HEAVILY-indebted consumers were warned yesterday to be careful they do not end up being ripped off by companies claiming to help them get some of their loans written off.
Web of offers: social media revamps concept of vouchers for online shopping
EVEN as the online world continues to re-shape the way we shop, it's nice to know some things haven't changed, like vouchers.
Time to switch service providers
ANY household looking for a relatively easy way to save some cash this year could do far worse than join the rising numbers of consumers who are switching service providers in search of better value.
Energy saving tips and tricks
The bitterly cold snap we have experienced here and the continuing harsh economic winds may well have combined to draw your attention to the cost of heating your home.
Future-proofing your finances means taking action now
THE economic developments of the last 18 months took people throughout Ireland by surprise.
Negative equity? Who cares? The real concern for most people is negative income
THERE can be little doubt that negative equity is a problem for many, especially those who purchased their homes at the height of the property market.
Money doesn't bring us joy
MARKETING people have long understood the connection that exists between our emotions and our willingness to spend money.
Cut your general insurance costs
MANY Irish households spend as much as €4,000 a year on a large variety of insurance premiums.
Inside Surviving the Recession
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- Say I do to wedding cover
- Uninsured motorists load €40 on to cost of premiums
- 'Ireland too small for comparison sites to survive'
- Wheel and deal: car scrappage scheme is worth checking out
- 'Bangernomics' could save you a small fortune
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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.
