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The demonising of mortgage holders is wrong!

  14th October 2023 14th October 2023  Financial Wellbeing  ,

This week, the Irish Government announced that some mortgage interest relief would be made available to mortgage holders. It was, in the overall scale of budgetary measures a relatively modest…

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Financial Education Library

  23rd September 2023 23rd September 2023  Financial Wellbeing

MoneyWhizz has developed an extensive library of content on how the personal finance system works in Ireland, and globally. It has published a financial education framework. This sets out an…

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How the cost-of-living crisis impacts mental health and wellbeing

  23rd August 2023 23rd August 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Over the course of the last 2 years, one thing has become clear. Many employees across Ireland are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. A significant number of people in their…

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3 ways Irish savers can be supported in Budget 2024

  22nd August 2023 22nd August 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Whether or not banks increase deposit rates will not make a whole lot of difference to savers. Even if banks or the State increase yields on savings accounts or State…

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Interesting facts about money

  19th August 2023 19th August 2023  Financial Wellbeing

German valleys and dollar bills – The word dollar originated from the German term, thaler, a shortened version of the word Joachimthalers. The word thaler comes from the German root…

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How Shares Work in Ireland

  15th August 2023 15th August 2023  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Investing

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…

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Interest rate increases are a blunt(ish) instrument against inflation

  28th July 2023 28th July 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Across Ireland today, personal savings are more likely to drive inflation than too much money being lent out. For example, despite a surging population, mortgage lending in Ireland remains stagnant.…

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Advice or promotion?

  14th July 2023 14th July 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Late last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Kim Kardashian for touting crypto on social media while failing to disclose that she was being paid to do so. Kardashian…

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7 simple steps to stay financially fit

  10th July 2023 10th July 2023  Family Budgeting, Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing

Financial fitness is important as a life skill. And doing so requires consistency in approach to day-to-day financial decisions.

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How financial literacy can underpin personal financial wellbeing

  22nd May 2023 22nd May 2023  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing

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.

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Lifting pension preparations through auto-enrolment

  16th May 2023 16th May 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Auto-enrolment is designed to get more people saving towards their retirement. This can have far-reaching consequences for their long-term financial wellbeing.

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To delay, how much should the State pension rise to?

  30th March 2023 30th March 2023  Financial Wellbeing, Retirement Planning

A higher State pension from age 70 may sound great. But the numbers may no be good for your financial wellbeing.

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Preventing Fraud and Financial Exploitation

  2nd March 2023 2nd March 2023  Financial Wellbeing

Financial exploitation has been called “the crime of the 21st century” that is being committed by a broad spectrum of perpetrators. A key factor in some cases of elder financial…

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How much do you really need to retire?

  1st March 2023 1st March 2023  Financial Wellbeing, Retirement Planning  , , , ,

It is important to plan for the future. Retirement planning is no exception. Even saving a little can make a big difference to ones financial wellbeing later in life.

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10 key considerations for a business start up in Ireland

  18th January 2023 18th January 2023  Business, Financial Wellbeing  , , , ,

The business start up process in Ireland can appear challenging for those starting out for the first time. These 10 key steps are presented to provide a quick and easy overview of points to take into account and plan for.

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Forget budgeting apps, try this simple trick instead!

  1st January 2023 1st January 2023  Financial Wellbeing

The development and evolution of money is one of mankind’s greatest inventions! Whether it’s a farmer, train driver, banker, politician, or something else, the value of work can be seamlessly…

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Why financial wellbeing matters for personal mental health

  5th October 2022 5th October 2022  Financial Wellbeing

According to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), an estimated one in eight people globally are living with a mental disorder. As World Mental Health Day approaches (October 10th), it is…

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Pension reform proposals a great deal for State, less so for recipients!

  20th September 2022 20th September 2022  Financial Wellbeing

By Frank Conway According to some media reports today, one can receive a higher State pension if they defer claiming it. At present, the State pension pays out €253 per…

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Price stability essential to personal financial wellbeing

  30th August 2022 30th August 2022  Financial Wellbeing

Food and commodity prices have been extremely volatile in recent months. Their stability is essential to personal financial wellbeing.

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