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    AIB Fixed Term

    AIB told me that they have a new fixed term deposit account for 7 months @ 3.75% p.a.
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    Best value TV/ internet and maybe phone

    Treasure I pay €41 for broadband (10mg) and anytime local & national calls with UPC per month. There is no line rental. It also includes 400 mins international calls to a range of countries. Rang Eircom recently and they are dearer. By the way you can't get broadband only with them, it has to...
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    Wallpaperer Recommendation

    Can anyone recommend a good wallpaperer in North Dublin? Thanks.
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    VHI Teachers Plan (as an alternative to VHI B Options)

    Last year VHI contacted me to suggest I join the new Teachers Plan, which I did and saved €200 compared to the Plan B I was on. The cover is practically the same. I just got my renewal form and was surprised to find that it had not increased - at €695. So if there are any teachers out there, you...
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    Opening an Account with Deutsche Bank in Germany

    deutsche bank Contacted Deutsche Bank in Dublin who gave me a contact in Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt and this was her reply: Thank you for your recent e-mail and your interest in opening a private account with us. In this connection I kindly ask you to get in touch with me on the phone at...
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    Did anyone of you open an account with one the biggest german banks?

    website I found info on this website - deutsche-bank.de - it looks genuine but can anyone confirm?
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    Opening an Account with Deutsche Bank in Germany

    Deutsche Bank offers different types of savings accounts free of charge: With the "db SparCard" savings account (no minimum investment needed) it is possible for you to withdraw cash quickly and flexibly from your savings account. There are about 760,000 ATMs for cash withdrawal at your disposal...
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    Opening an Account with Deutsche Bank in Germany

    Deutsche Bank I found a Deutsche website and contacted them at [email protected] and received emails back in English. Here is a reply, so if anyone wants to contact them, it seems that it is possible to open an account without travelling to Germany. I don't know what documentation is...
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    Did anyone of you open an account with one the biggest german banks?

    Contact Have been in touch with my contact who said that he will clarify everything with his bank as things have changed a lot in the last few months, so will post information when he gets back to me.
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    Did anyone of you open an account with one the biggest german banks?

    Contact I have a good contact in Germany who is Irish and I will ask him for advice for you.
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    Travertine For Outdoor Use

    I am thinking of getting a patio laid with Travertine. Has anybody used it and can they give advice on the best foundation and whether to use filled or unfilled pavers and whether to grout in between or lay them side by side? Any advice would be welcome.
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    Early Retirement

    Age: 52 Spouse’s/Partner's age: None Annual gross income from employment or profession:70K Annual gross income of spouse:N/A Type of employment: Teacher In general are you: (a) spending more than you earn, or (b) saving? Saving Rough estimate of value of home : 800K Amount outstanding on...
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    What to do with 40 grand?

    If you want to invest in property I would suggest Germany. You can get 5 - 6 % return on your money, the tenants are responsible for all upkeep, people usually rent longterm and the management company my family deals with is excellent - never any problems and everything works like clock work...
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    early retirement, is it an option for me?

    Hi 4th Estate, I was wondering what you decided to do about early retirement? I'm considering the same but don't know what to do. Because of career breaks I will have a pension of about €20k + savings and lump sum of about €200k if I retire this year at age 52. It cost me €18k to live last year...
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    EBS 9 month fixed term account 3.5%

    My understanding is that this rate is for "new" customers. I have €20k with EBS but they said that if I add another €20k to it they will give me 3.5% on the whole amount. Otherwise others have suggested that you withdraw your money from EBS, then go back in a few days later with it as a "new"...
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    EBS 9 month fixed term account 3.5%

    Latest update. The EBS branch manager contacted head office on my account and they said that if I add another €20k to the existing €20k, I will get 3.5% on the whole amount for 9 months!
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    EBS 9 month fixed term account 3.5%

    I have an EBS account which has just matured and wanted to put it into this 9 month fixed term account but was told that I would get 3% and that the 3.5% rate was just for "new" customers. Does this seem fair?
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    Apple i phone

    Please can you give your opinions on the Apple i phone 3GS.
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    Regular Savings or switch to Lump Sum Deposit

    Landlord, how did you open two accounts under your own name? Was one of them a joint account?
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    Complete Bathroom Refit

    Sorry for delay. This sounds very reasonable. My quote for €3000 was for all tiling, plumbing and electrical work, stripping out old suite , installing new, fitting PVC ceiling with 6 spotlights, fitting power shower, but did not include bathroom suite, so it depends on how much that costs...
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