Tips on borrowing & saving

Tips on borrowing less and saving more so you can pay down your debts and save up your own nest egg!

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Life events

What to do if you can’t pay your bills

May 30, 2025
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Life events

Benefits you may be entitled to after losing a partner

May 23, 2025
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Life events

Struggling financially after bereavement? Where to get help

Apr 16, 2025
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Life events

When illness affects your finances, what help is available?

Apr 13, 2025
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Bills

Struggling with household bills? Support may be available

Apr 11, 2025
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Bills

What are priority bills and what happens if they are unpaid?

Apr 9, 2025
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Getting a loan

How Open Banking speeds up the loan application process

Dec 18, 2024
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Getting a loan

How open banking keeps your data safe

Dec 3, 2024
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Jargon busting

APR explained

Nov 20, 2024
Jargon busting

Buy Now Pay Later Schemes: How vulnerable do they make you?

Oct 18, 2024
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Getting a loan

5 ways credit cards reduce your credit score

Oct 9, 2024
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Getting a loan

How to compare loan products

Oct 8, 2024
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Saving for the future

Save as You Borrow: a unique way to build savings

Sep 12, 2024
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Getting a loan

How lenders look at affordability

Jul 11, 2024
Jargon busting

Proving your identity

Jul 6, 2024
Jargon busting

How a ‘thin credit file’ can stop you getting a loan

Jul 5, 2024
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Getting a loan

What are the benefits of using Open Banking?

Jul 4, 2024
Saving for the future

The benefits of joining a payroll deduction scheme with a credit union

Jun 19, 2024
Dealing with debt

What is a debt relief order?

May 16, 2024
Dealing with debt

What is a debt management plan?

Mar 8, 2024
Dealing with debt

What is an individual voluntary agreement (IVA)?

Mar 8, 2024
Dealing with debt

Thinking of consolidating your debts?

Feb 29, 2024
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Dealing with debt

Loan Sharks: Who is really behind the mask?

Oct 24, 2023
Getting a loan

How financial associations affect your credit profile

Oct 6, 2023
Dealing with debt

Credit repair services: are they worth it?

Oct 4, 2023
Getting a loan

Improve your chances of being approved for credit

Sep 29, 2023
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Getting a loan

How lenders make credit decisions

Sep 28, 2023
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Getting a loan

What is a credit score?

Sep 27, 2023
Saving for the future

The 50/30/20 method of budgeting

Sep 19, 2023
Getting a loan

Debt Ratios: what you need to know

Sep 18, 2023
Jargon busting

Credit Unions and Banks: what’s the difference?

Sep 15, 2023
Getting a loan

Why the Electoral Roll improves your credit score

Sep 14, 2023
Getting a loan

A default can stop you getting credit

Sep 13, 2023
Getting a loan

How to build credit history when you’ve never borrowed before

Sep 12, 2023
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Getting a loan

What is a missed payment?

Sep 11, 2023
Jargon busting

What is a credit union?

Sep 7, 2023
Getting a loan

Getting a mortgage with a poorer credit history

Apr 19, 2021
Saving for the future

Save money by using cash instead of a card

Jan 13, 2021
Getting a loan

Soft vs hard credit check: what’s the difference?

May 26, 2020
Getting a loan

Are You In Control Of Your Credit?

Dec 4, 2018