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AIB has launched its latest third level student campaign. A range of reduced rate loan facilities are available for students and parents, and are designed to assist with the cost of financing third level education.

AIB has launched its latest third level student campaign. A range of reduced rate loan facilities are available for students and parents and are designed to assist with the cost of financing third level education. These include the student contribution charge loan, a parental student finance loan, a student personal loan, and a specialist faculty loan. AIB approves nine out of 10 student loans and is the number one student bank in Ireland.

A series of seminars aimed at helping small businesses to access finance will begin next month.

Are you tired of queuing for the machines? Swinford and District Credit Union Limited has been welcoming savers and borrowers for more than 25 years. It is a community based co-operative, owned by and run by its members for the benefit of the Swinford and surrounding communities. It is open for business and welcomes loan applications for all productive purposes. The credit union encourages members to manage their money carefully by structuring loans around their needs and ability to repay. So, whatever you are borrowing for — a car, home improvements, a special occasion, holiday, school or college fees —Swinford and District Credit Union will give you a fair deal. You can pay off your loan early, make additional lump sum repayments or increase your regular repayments, without a penalty. Other lenders may charge you extra for paying them back faster.

Celebrating one year in business, Schofield Hartnett is a financial service in Galway which offers independent advice and analysis of the market.

Two weeks ago, in this paper, I wrote an article on what I believe are the main barriers to successful investing. I described how the Investment Industry has created and cultivated a belief that when it comes to managing your money, Process and Philosophy are one and the same. They do this by effectively packaging and productising different investment approaches into complex, black- box type structures and, as a result, most of us come to believe that successful investing is tied into single, point-in-time strategies rather than any long term philosophy.

Two weeks ago, in this paper, I wrote an article on what I believe are the main barriers to successful investing. I described how the Investment Industry has created and cultivated a belief that when it comes to managing your money, Process and Philosophy are one and the same. They do this by effectively packaging and productising different investment approaches into complex, black- box type structures and, as a result, most of us come to believe that successful investing is tied into single, point-in-time strategies rather than any long term philosophy.

All banks are reporting a significant spike in the numbers of customers switching bank accounts in recent weeks, primarily due to the withdrawal of providers from the Irish market. For those with multiple accounts linked to their current account and numerous direct debits, credits and standing orders it can appear daunting. What most people don’t realise is that your new banking provider does most of the work for you and will have your new account up and running within ten days. You just need to remember to cancel your old account.

KBC Bank Ireland is hosting ‘Change Your Bank Day’ in its Eyre Square hub in Galway on this Saturday February 1. With many consumers re-assessing their personal finance arrangements early in the year and Danske customers researching alternative banking arrangements, KBC is opening for a full day on Saturday to offer greater flexibility to customers seeking to change banks.

The Retirement Planning Council of Ireland is calling on employers to give the gift of a retirement planning course to their employees this Christmas. A recent campaign by the Retirement Planning Council emphasises how retirement can be the most daunting time of a career and preparation is crucial in order to maximise the time ahead.