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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

From mortgage rates to energy prices, how will 2024 look for Irish consumers?

ECB may have stopped raising rates but mortgage rates are likely to fall only slowly and energy and grocery prices remain elevated

Deposit interest rates highest since 2009 but still lower than euro zone average

Mortgage interest rates fell slightly in October, to an average of 4.27%

Irish savers ‘missing out’ on up to €3.5bn in interest each year

Bonkers.ie highlighting fixed rate deposit accounts paying higher rates

Are tracker mortgage rates now set to fall sooner than had been expected?

Interest rate hikes: ECB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged this month may signal we have reached the peak

When switching mortgage, which is cheaper: existing lender or a different provider?

Seeking professional advice about interest rates before switching your home loan could save you money in the long run

Dublin the most expensive European capital for household electricity

Irish consumers paying around €900 more for electricity than the EU average, study finds

Wholesale electricity prices down 64% on this time last year

Electricity costs on wholesale markets are lower than any time during the past two years, CSO data indicates

Irish mortgage rates hit decade high above 4%

Data predate ECB’s July increase and recent rake hikes from lenders here so average is likely to increase further

Consumers facing price hikes across whole range of areas, Bonkers.ie says

Residential gas and electricity prices in Ireland remain at record highs with only a small reprieve likely in coming months

ECB set to hike interest rates to 4.25% with further increases possible

European Central Bank set to increase rates for ninth time in a row on Thursday, taking main rate to 4.25%

Pensions are boring but they are still the best way to earn money tax-free

Starting early is key to maximising your retirement income despite the competing pressures of saving for a home and the general cost of living early in your career

Energy prices to remain high into 2024 despite wholesale falls

Suppliers tied to expensive hedging deals struck during crisis

Why are household gas bills stubbornly high as wholesale prices plunge?

Natural gas hitting lows not seen since September 2021 but consumers’ bills remain high

Irish mortgage rates fell surprisingly in February

Central Bank figures find Ireland had third lowest rates in euro zone but only because savers are subsidising borrowers

Pinergy becomes first energy retailer to cut electricity prices since 2020

Energy crisis may have peaked but ‘has not gone away’, says chief executive Enda Gunnell

Irish mortgage rates remain among lowest in Europe but set to climb fast, says Central Bank

Central Bank figures suggest Irish mortgage rates are third lowest in euro zone but ECB hikes are starting to bite

Is a mortgage top-up or a personal loan best option for home improvement finance?

Q&A: What suits you best will depend on your financial circumstances and discipline

What's the point in being loyal to your insurer?

Despite new rules, policies will remain cheapest for those who shop around

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