In terms of personal financial health, living outside your means is a very dangerous habit to maintain. Whether that’s to keep up appearances, a love of spending or simply enjoying having the latest gadgets or fashion statements in your wardrobe, you could reach levels of debt t

It’s official – the world of retail has gone mad. With over four months to go until Christmas, Brown Thomas will begin preparations for the holiday season this Thursday, before most schools even return for the new school year. Parts of its stores across the country will be trans

Millions of people across the world will fall victim to scams each year, in a variety of scenarios from advanced fee fraud to card skimming. While it’s not always easy to tell if something is a scam, the best way to prevent yourself from becoming embroiled in a sticky situation

Eurostat ruling Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, recently ran a market corporation test, with the aim of deciding whether Irish Water is an independent company or one that is actually a government entity. The results are in and the news isn’t good – Eurostat has deter

Millions of people across the world will fall victim to scams each year, in a variety of scenarios from advanced fee fraud to card skimming. While it’s not always easy to tell if something is a scam, the best way to prevent yourself from becoming embroiled in a sticky situation

These days, many Irish consumers will rely on credit in some form or another, whether that be a loan from a financial institution, a PCP for a car and so on. When assessing an application, lenders will look for information that will assure them that you can repay the loan, and that yo

Loans from moneylenders have been in the news recently for all of the wrong reasons – a Donegal couple successfully brought Provident Personal Credit to court for being illegally offered new loans while still paying off existing ones. So what exactly are moneylender loans, and should

Many of us have been there at some point – it’s a few days before payday and you’re standing in front of the food press, stomach rumbling, staring at herbs, tomatoes and a large bottle of ketchup, wondering how you’re going to cook an edible dinner. You could thumb t

Local library Looking to be entertained? You’d be surprised (perhaps not) at how many people wouldn’t consider their local library – a veritable treasure trove of books, DVDs, book clubs, local history groups and free WiFi. Some libraries allow you access online educationa