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Budgeting on a Family Farm
Although the business of farming in Ireland today has modernised significantly over the years, the farming sector […]
21/09/2022 Planning budgeting National Ploughing Championships
Although the business of farming in Ireland today has modernised significantly over the years, the farming sector […]
21/09/2022 Planning budgeting National Ploughing Championships
Budgeting. It’s probably going to be word of the year. With ongoing increases across every area of spending – […]
14/09/2022
Trying to tackle your debt can seem like a never-ending and difficult challenge. You may think reducing your […]
07/09/2022 Debt Relief taking control
We’re receiving a lot of queries lately about rising costs, particularly when it comes to lighting and heating […]
31/08/2022 Planning taking control
So, your child is planning to go to third level soon. Whether this means moving away from home […]
In recent years, loan book sales and transfers have become more common. But what does this mean for […]
17/08/2022 Arrears Mortgage Arrears Personal debt Awareness
Rising prices have impacted all our finances since springtime, but we might only be seeing the shortfall now. Are […]
27/07/2022 Arrears taking control
The upcoming departure of Ulster Bank and KBC has left almost one million customers searching and switching their […]
20/07/2022 Consumer taking control
In MABS, we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we know […]
20/07/2022 Arrears taking control
Have you ever heard of batch cooking? Did you know that it can help you save? Save on time, […]
In MABS, we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we […]
The year is flying by, and although the school holidays are imminent, it will be September again before we […]
22/06/2022 Planning back to school
Your mental health can be one of the first thing to suffer when you experience any sort of […]
15/06/2022 Consumer taking control
Did You Know? Did you know that International Men’s Health Week always begins on the Monday before Father’s […]
13/06/2022 Mens Health Week Awareness
We shared some tips on how to save when it comes to your car (save on petrol and diesel), […]
In MABS, we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we know […]
You may have heard about Apprenticeships but not understood what they are or what they involve. Apprenticeships are a […]
25/05/2022 Planning back to school
In MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service), we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling […]
18/05/2022 Consumer taking control
In MABS we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we […]
11/05/2022 Debt Relief DRN taking control
Did you know that every home in Ireland throws away up to €700 worth of food on average? […]
This week we have a very special blog from Liz in our North Dublin MABS Swords Office. She […]
27/04/2022 Autism Awareness Month Awareness
We know there is no quick fix to make it easier and everyone’s situation is different. It will take […]
There is no denying that the cost of living is increasing, and many factors outside our control lead to […]
13/04/2022 Planning taking control
The rising cost of living is a cause for concern for all, no matter your income. MABS can […]
30/03/2022 Planning taking control
Continuing from our last blog on Tackling the Cost of Living, here are some top tips on making the […]
16/03/2022 Consumer budgeting taking control
21st – 27th March 2022 We are always sharing our top tips on budgeting and how to cut […]
16/03/2022 Global Money Week Student Global Money Week
21st – 27th March 2022 We understand that students likely have never borrowed money except from friends and […]
16/03/2022 Global Money Week Student Global Money Week
21st – 27th March 2022 Why is saving important? We save now so we can use our savings […]
16/03/2022 Global Money Week Student Global Money Week saving
21st – 27th March 2022 Let’s begin with defining what exactly is a need and what is a […]
16/03/2022 Global Money Week Student budgeting
21st – 27th March 2022 Simply, a budget is a plan for managing your money and helps you […]
16/03/2022 Global Money Week Student budgeting Global Money Week
The cost of living has increased considerably over the last few months. It is fair to say that everyone […]
16/03/2022 Consumer budgeting taking control
Switching your bank account does not have to be complicated and taking some time to research and prepare […]
02/03/2022 Planning taking control
Budgeting is a life skill that can help to reduce stress and help prepare for the unexpected. A […]
Another new year, another new year’s resolution. We tend to use the beginning of the year as an […]
Some home buyers face a big surprise after closing – they learn that their mortgage was sold. This […]
09/02/2022 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
Special occasions are a great excuse to get the family or friends together to celebrate while following public […]
02/02/2022 Planning budgeting taking control
Helping your child prepare for college is a big step for all involved. It’s important to acknowledge that […]
New Year, New You – a popular concept adopted by most of us every January. Lose weight, eat healthily, […]
Money management is simply another way to say budgeting. Many people don’t like the term ‘budgeting’ as it can seem quite loaded and challenging. It doesn’t have to be, and at […]
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first blog for 2022 from MABS. We hope that you kept safe and healthy over […]
The past 2 years have seen us all change our habits in one form or another. One of […]
So, you’ve decided you’re moving out of the family home. Whether this is because you’re going to college or you […]
Being in mortgage arrears on your home is stressful. It can happen for many reasons outside your control. It can be incredibly stressful when you know […]
17/11/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
The focus of this week’s ‘MABS investigates’ is Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL. BNPL providers are quite […]
10/11/2021 Personal debt taking control
Do you remember your parents or grandparents talking about money when you were younger? We’ve asked around, but the common […]
27/10/2021 Planning taking control
We know that being in mortgage arrears on your home can be very stressful. It is understandable that you might feel like […]
21/10/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
Do you feel like Christmas gets earlier each year? Well, you’re not alone. However, planning early for one of the most expensive times […]
Special occasions are a great excuse to get the family or some friends together to celebrate (within public health […]
29/09/2021 Planning budgeting taking control
We know that being in mortgage arrears on your home can be very stressful. It is understandable that you […]
22/09/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
In MABS, we receive a lot of great questions. Questions that we know many people want to ask, but don’t know who to […]
15/09/2021 Consumer taking control
Last time, we looked at getting organised for college, this time we’re going to look at some more tips to help you […]
01/09/2021 Student back to school taking control
Welcome back to another round of MABS Investigates – this time, we’re looking at Money Mules. There has been […]
25/08/2021 Student taking control
We know that being in mortgage arrears on your home can be very stressful. It is understandable that you might feel like […]
18/08/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
So, you’re off to college. Whether this means moving away from home for the first time or staying in your family […]
18/08/2021 Student back to school taking control
Car insurance is probably the most common annual bill that people switch each year. There can be hundreds of […]
Last week, we provided some top tips when it comes to switching your energy provider and how to switch […]
At the moment we are experiencing a surge in energy prices, making the cost of living more difficult. […]
Over the previous two blogs we shared tips on how to plan your shopping list and tips to save money, but what’s […]
Last time, we shared five tips on how to plan your shopping list and generate a meal plan. This […]
You might think it will never happen to you, but it’s easy to get into mortgage arrears. Your situation […]
08/07/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
Shopping can be either a joy or a chore. But don’t worry, we’re here to make things a bit […]
You’ve decided that you want to take control of your money, and you want to stop using high-cost credit […]
29/06/2021 Personal debt taking control
The year is flying by, and although the country is slowly reopening and the school holidays are imminent, it […]
23/06/2021 Planning back to school
Getting a court summons (officially called a “Civil Bill for Possession”) can be a very frightening experience for borrowers […]
17/06/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
The focus of this week’s ‘MABS investigates’ is Loan Sharks. There are a lot of unknowns about Loan Sharks […]
09/06/2021 Personal debt budgeting taking control
In MABS we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we know […]
In MABS we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we […]
26/05/2021 Consumer abhaile taking control
You are in mortgage arrears and decided to take control. Well done, you’re taking the first steps to resolving […]
As the country slowly comes out of the public health restrictions, MABS wants to remind those who own […]
12/05/2021 Income taking control
Welcome to another MABS Investigates blog. We get a lot of great questions about personal money matters and how […]
28/04/2021 Personal debt taking control
Do you get confused when you see a letter with lots of acronyms and no idea what they mean? You’ve most likely seen the […]
22/04/2021 Insolvency abhaile
Are you on a social welfare payment and expecting to return to work soon? There may be a few weeks between receiving your […]
The majority of us are at home more, and let’s be honest – we’re all buying more online because […]
31/03/2021 Consumer budgeting taking control
The popularity of gaming platforms and consoles has been growing over the past few decades. Online gaming is […]
03/03/2021 Consumer taking control
There has been a lot of talk about loan book sales to non-banking entities or investment funds, sometimes called […]
25/02/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
Welcome to another MABS Investigates blog. We get a lot of great questions about personal money matters and how […]
17/02/2021 Personal debt taking control
In MABS, we receive a lot of great questions about money matters and tackling debt. Questions that we know many […]
03/02/2021 Consumer credit cards
Have you seen or heard MARP in conversations with your lender? Perhaps MARP is mentioned in letters arriving […]
21/01/2021 Mortgage Arrears abhaile
The day of your son or daughter’s leaving certificate result is an important milestone for your child. As well […]
Taking small actions can add up to significant savings. We’ve provided several tips and life hacks in this series of blogs called ‘Top […]
11/11/2020 Consumer taking control utility
Do you leave your phone charger plugged in all the time? Or forget to turn the immersion off? […]
28/10/2020 Consumer taking control utility
Does the thought of an electricity or gas bill fill you with dread? Perhaps you avoid heating your […]
30/09/2020 Consumer budgeting taking control utility
Although the business of farming in Ireland today has modernised significantly over the years, the farming sector is unique […]
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