Financial literacy is a popular topic since it suggests that promoting it will lead to better money decisions. But its only part of a much larger approach needed for improved financial wellbeing outcomes.
People that participate in work-based financial wellbeing seminars demonstrate a higher rate of financial skills than the general population. This is the key finding of a new survey from MoneyWhizz,…
Capital Gains Tax on Shares in Ireland Ireland does not have a particularly strong tradition on the purchase and sale of equities (shares). And, where it does, it can sometimes…
Financial wellbeing can only be achieved when others have true financial literacy. This includes the skills to challenge financial advisers when things just don’t seem right.
With inflation surging, what will the impact be on a vast array of goods and services? Will consumers continue to eat out, travel and heat their homes at the rate they did a year ago?
The financial skills of adults can be unimpressive when it comes to core issues such as taxation, retirement planning, investing as well as key concepts such as compounding. And this…
Financial literacy is the possession of the set of skills and knowledge that allows a person to make informed and effective decisions about their money. For today’s secondary school students,…
In today’s world of complex money concepts, it is essential to have a grounded understanding of how it works. This is really important from a broad financial wellbeing perspective.
There is a growing demand for a more ethical approach to how companies are managed. Investors want to see that their money is invested wisely, in companies that care for their workers, society and the environment.
Over the course of the last decade, MoneyWhizz has been actively involved in the development and delivery of a range of financial education programmes designed specifically for teenage students. At…
Investing at the best of times can be a real challenge. But in Ireland, some higher risk investing attracts lower taxes than is the case for lower risk options, where the applicable taxes are significantly higher.
The financial literacy initiative from MoneyWhizz has bee developed specifically for Irish schools and is available to schools, individual teachers and even parents