DIY investing has democratised markets, but not without risk
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Raisin
It doesn’t take a risky investment to beat inflation
About €170 billion of household savings is on deposit in Ireland and 90 per cent of that is sitting in accounts earning less than 1 per cent
Raisin Ireland issues warning over new postal scam targeting consumer savings
Brochures through letterboxes offer bogus savings rates that fintech says are unrealistic and which are not available through its website
Over-saving may be quietly costing Irish households thousands
Despite high savings rates, investing can seem complicated and intimidating. Here are some options
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
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
What kind of savings rates are banks, fintechs and the State offering?
When it comes to making money out of money, finding the sweet spot is tricky
How can Irish savers make their money work harder? Send your cash overseas
With Irish savers increasingly attracted by rates on offer in foreign banks, here’s what to look for – and the pitfalls to avoid
Moving your savings into the right bank account could earn you an extra €700 a year on a €30,000 lump sum
We can blame Irish banks for not passing on interest to savers, but we can’t blame them for our own bad planning or inertia when we don’t switch
Deposits war heats up: Irish savers starting to see much higher rates offered
Looking outside the traditional banks will open the door to much more competitive interest on your savings
Should you switch your main bank account to Revolut or another digital player?
As people move away from cash, they are using neobanks more and more, but there can be pitfalls
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
Talk of ECB cutting interest rates in March is premature, analysts warn
As inflation falls, speculation that Frankfurt will begin to loosen the monetary reins sooner-than-expected has increased, but when can we expect the first rate cut
Irish households saving more than their European counterparts despite poor returns
Consumers in the State put aside an additional €4.5bn during the first 10 months of the year
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