Mortgage questions: broker fees Q: I am a first time buyer and am hoping to purchase a property this year with my partner who is also a first time buyer. I was just en... Continue reading
Consider the Yield Curve One of my favourite tools is that of the Yield Curve, in the US they look at the Treasury Curve and the TED (Treasury/EuroDollar), in I... Continue reading
Best Deposit Rates in Ireland: January 2010 Below are a selection of the best deposit rates available in Ireland as of January 2010. Best Demand Account*: Anglo Irish 3.1% Best ... Continue reading
Postcodes: a prelude to property tax I think that the introduction of postcodes will usher in the foundation for property tax, and that the gains to be had from postal effi... Continue reading
If we must have a banking enquiry then make it cheap and fast. I should state from the outset that I am against a banking enquiry if it is the '9/11 style public enquiry' it was originally billed by... Continue reading
Archaeology of innovation: The Danger of constant change I thought this was a brilliant piece, oddly an archaeologist can also have quite valid input into the solution of a long term trend rel... Continue reading
Rage Against The Machine… Sometimes I wonder if there really is any influence to be had with social media, until now I remained agnostic, my road to Damascus cam... Continue reading
Where are interest rates headed? While we often see opinions about interest rates given by various commentators, I think the most telling indication is often that of th... Continue reading
Challenges facing Pension Trustees This is a fascinating talk that was given by two of Ireland's leading Trustee advisers to CFA Ireland (with sponsorship by KBC). It cov... Continue reading
Mortgage Question: I have no savings, can I borrow a deposit? The majority of lenders now insist that your deposit comes from a non borrowed source, and will decline your application if you plan to... Continue reading