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Does it make sense to walk away from my tracker mortgage rate?
Prospect of rising interest rates in wake of Iran war worries older couple with around five years left on their home loan
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse
IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined
How will household bills be affected by unrest in the Middle East and when?
Closure of Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route from the Gulf region, leaves few options to secure deliveries
Almost one in seven homes struggle with electricity bills
More than 297,313 homes were behind with their electricity bills at the end September, and almost 180,000 had fallen behind with gas bills
Ireland’s 11 billionaires’ wealth rises 2% to €46.3bn, Oxfam says
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Bonkers.ie chief: ‘We offer the best way to turn your bills into savings’
Bonkers.ie has moved from being a comparison website to selling products directly to customers, says founder David Kerr
AIB plans to launch ‘next generation’ mobile app this year
Move comes amid main Irish banks’ plan to allow instant payments
Inflation jumps above 3% as prices rise at fastest pace since February 2024
Education costs rise by 8.9%, linked to Government’s third-level fee hike
Why are Irish supermarket prices still so high? Here’s why €100 feels like the new €20 when you’re doing the shopping
More than three years of price hikes have left many Irish families worse off by at least €3,500 annually
How to have a financially savvy new year
Small steps that everyone can take could add up to substantial savings in the new year
Irish savers needlessly give banks almost €1bn each year. Here’s what they can do about it
Central Bank estimates raise questions over our approach to deposits
Why are Irish energy prices so high?
Irish households are paying about €350 more a year for electricity compared to other EU countries
Are you overpaying for mortgage protection? It’s worth finding out
Many first-time buyers are paying more than they should, research by Bonkers.ie suggests
First-time buyers ‘could save up to €10,000 on mortgage protection by shopping around’
Many rush to take out policy with their lender, unaware they are free to seek better-value cover elsewhere
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
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