Brokers Ireland and Isme join calls to increase size of standard fund threshold to ensure people are not hit with swingeing tax demands on retirement

Latest CSO data highlights a fall-off in transactions in September

Minister for Finance signs order halving levy on all motor policies to 1% from January 1st

Surge in inflation makes it easier to get people to understand why you need to take more risk to get reward with your savings

Surveys point to widespread confusion on issues around retirement savings

Central Bank figures show the weighted average interest rate charged on new home loans in July was 4.06%

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

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

Those who take financial advice are “substantially better off”, according to a recent survey by Brokers Ireland.

New voluntary code of practice will disregard cancer diagnosis where treatment ended over seven years ago

Rapid increases in building costs mean homeowners could find themselves substantially out of pocket if their homes are damaged

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

Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value

Groups seek budget moves to help bridge gap with public servants’ entitlements

Some investors may avoid a liability on gains depending on the regime

Long-term interest-only options or warehousing debt not realistic long-term solutions

Central Bank deputy governor comments a wake-up call to lenders

Liberty Insurance highlights a number of the most important insurance considerations

Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questions

People in Ireland paying over €82,000 on average over the lifetime of a mortgage