About Eddie

Eddie is best known these days for presenting RTE's blockbuster "Rip Off Republic" and RTE's award winning personal finance series "Show Me The Money"



From time to time nuggets appear on a whole host of subjects related to personal finance and other issues. Eddie's Blog


"Short Hands, Long Pockets: The Informed Guide to Debt and Spending" (with free financial software) Buy the Book


Schedule times and updates on Eddie's TV programmes. On the Box


Eddie is available for organisations on a fee basis and to charities, where possible, on a voluntary basis. At your event





About Eddie

Eddie Hobbs is best known for presenting RTE's blockbuster Rip Off Republic and RTE's double award winning personal finance series Show Me The Money.  Eddie has been involved in consumer campaigning and advocacy since 1991 as a Director and Finance Spokesperson for the Consumers' Association of Ireland for which he performed a voluntary role until stepping down in 2006.  In 2006 he was appointed by the Minster for Enterprise and Employment to the interim board of the new statutory National Consumer Agency. His firm FDM ltd acts as an Authorised Advisor under the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 regulated by IFSRA and Eddie is, individually licensed as a Revenue Commissioner - approved Pensioneer Trustee

He is a frequent speaker, writer and broadcaster on consumer issues, especially on personal finance, investment planning and on competition issues. He has published two Irish bestsellers, Short Hands Long Pockets on debt management and Loot! on investments. He is age 44 and is married with four children.


Regulation

FDM Ltd acts as an Authorised Advisor under the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 (IIA) and is regulated by the Financial Regulator.  FDM Ltd deals with qualifying assets under the Investment Intermediaries Act such as OEIC's, unitised funds, pension schemes, insurances, etc.  FDM deals with non-IIA activity and assets including pensioneer trusteeship, property, training, management consultancy, TV and events generally.


Data Protection Act

FDM Limited and FDM are registered bodies under the Data Protection Act 1988 and are aware of their duties under the Act.  As such, any personal information which you provide on the website for purposes of seeking information or applying for any services offered by FDM Limited or FDM will only be used for that intended purpose.  Any information provided will remain strictly confidential to FDM Limited and FDM and its agents or service providers and will be only given in order to facilitate the offering or performance of any services on your behalf.


Privacy Policy

We respect your right to privacy. This policy summarizes what personally identifiable information we may collect, and how we might use this information. This policy also describes other important topics relating to your privacy.

Information Collection & Use
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