# Piggy Bank

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There's no money in Ireland's 'rainy day fund'

Because it doesn’t really exist yet.

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Jul 6th 2017, 10:50 PM

The sea turtle who swallowed almost 1,000 coins has died

The turtle’s nickname was… Piggy Bank.

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Mar 21st 2017, 3:15 PM

NFL star Gronkowski still hasn't spent a penny of his $16.3 million career salary

“I still wear my favourite pair of jeans from high school.”

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Jun 23rd 2015, 12:05 AM

Do kids need to know how to manage cash?

Children are now being taught how to handle money at school.

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May 25th 2014, 10:30 AM

More people are saving for a rainy day - if they can afford it

Two thirds of people in recent savings index think government policy discourages saving.

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Feb 4th 2014, 2:17 PM

One in four people are saving all year round for Christmas

New research on spending and saving habits also shows that fewer people plan to use their credit card for festive spending this year.

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Nov 19th 2013, 7:26 PM

German thieves make off with piggy bank and two chocolate bars

“The way they acted has prompted the suspicion that these were not professional thieves,” said the police.

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Sep 17th 2012, 2:30 PM

Hopes for recovery take a blow as Irish consumers increase savings

The Nationwide/ESRI savings index shows a significant increase in the amount of cash that worried consumers are keeping aside.

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Aug 9th 2011, 11:36 AM