Would you swap your Pension for a Debt free future?

An offer that was rejected last year is now being reconsidered: People who have retirement money built up in a fund should be allowed to take some money out before retirement is it is used to pay of debts that they can not pay back otherwise. [Read more...]

Get out of Debt Ireland

Everyday at Refresh Money, we are asked how to get out of debt. People around Ireland are always trying their best to try and save a few extra euros. The best advice I can give you is this: you need to change the way you spend! Here are a few simple tips to get you going: [Read more...]

5 easy steps to become debt free

Many people bury their heads in the sand and think that their debt problem will fix itself. But we all know…it won’t! You need to face your debt problems head on as this is the only way you will ever become debt free. Below are 5 simple yet golden steps you could follow. [Read more...]

Begin your journey to a debt free future

It has been claimed that 2012 is set to be one of the toughest years for Irish households. There have recently been more than a dozen charges added and a tax increase which is going to cause strain on the majority of households. The main piece of advice I can give to you to try and help you sort out your finances is this: [Read more...]

Why are Fuel prices continuing to Rise?

People around Ireland and the UK are constantly questioning; why is the price of Fuel continuing to rise? In recent times the cost of diesel and petrol has regularly increased and it looks to get worse in the weeks to come. If the price keeps mounting the average Irish motorist is set to be €1000 a year worse off. [Read more...]

100,000 Irish Homeowners struggle with their Mortgages

Recent findings by the Central Bank have found that almost 100,000 homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgage. Approximately 63,000 people are 90 days behind or more and another 36,000 have restructured their mortgage, i.e. interest only etc. to try and save more money and ease the stress levels. [Read more...]

Debt in Numbers

A recent survey of 1000 people has found that more than half of Irish people are now struggling to pay their household bills and debt. 1 in 4 claimed that they have very little money left after they have paid for their household expenses. It was also found that 83% of people asked, fear that 2012 will be a bigger struggle than 2011. [Read more...]

How Can a Debt Management Plan Help Me?

A debt management plan can be very helpful for people experiencing financial difficulty.  If you find making all your repayments a struggle then a debt management plan could help you: [Read more...]