Paul Volcker on Charlie Rose I have long been a fan of Paul Volcker, he is now 82 years old and he brings a lifetime of experience and knowledge to any conversation... Continue reading
How much of a deposit do I need? When making a mortgage application this is a question that many first time buyers want to know, how much money do I must I have for a d... Continue reading
Retarded banking policies Banks allowed their commercial teams to make a really big mess which the nation now has to clean up, the mess wasn't on the residential... Continue reading
Fred Harrison talks about the property tax I called Fred Harrison in connection with a book review I had done for the national broker associations magazine 'The Professional Insu... Continue reading
The Financial Regulator Report In Ireland each staff member of the regulator costs 23% more than the international average, their cost to the taxpayer is 88% greater ... Continue reading
Banks are not competitive? Roger Bootle notes that markets do quite well at the end of a recession and at the start of a recovery by drawing the benefits of the f... Continue reading
Failed regulation in the Irish market There are three broad benefits to regulation of a financial system. Firstly, avoidance of negative externalities, often the societal... Continue reading
Avoid counterfeit coins Since I was a kid I was kind of fascinated by coins, whenever I travel I'll normally make sure to obtain one of the different denominat... Continue reading
Tweet for charity! I started the day at 384 followers then sent out a tweet... 'I'll donate €1 to @barnardos_irl for ever new follower I get before 5pm (u... Continue reading