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Understanding redundancy payment options in Ireland

  22nd March 2022 22nd March 2022  Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing

Redundancy represents a major life event for those impacted. To add to the complexity of the financial challenge, those affected often report feeling overwhelmed by having to consider complex financial decisions at the same time, without personal expertise or professional support.

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Stock market volatility is part of financial planning

  22nd February 2022 22nd February 2022  Financial Wellbeing

Stock markets underpin so many investments in modern financial planning. As we now enter a period of robust volatility, it is important to keep things in perspective.

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What options do I have to fight inflation?

  10th February 2022 10th February 2022  Financial Wellbeing

In mid-2020, the US Federal Reserve, under the Chairmanship of Jerome Power announced a significant shift in monetary policy. It said that in order to drive a recovery in the…

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Mortgage payment rises on the horizon

  7th February 2022 7th February 2022  Financial Wellbeing

Prospect of rising mortgage costs next challenge for families The weekend call by the head of the Dutch Central Bank for a rise in interest rates could not have come…

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“I’m doing O.K. now but concerned about the future!” – survey.

  4th February 2022 4th February 2022  Financial Wellbeing

Embargoed 00:01am Monday February 7th 2022 Financial well-being is broadly defined as having enough money to pay for everyday expenses, a little extra for enjoyment, save for the future and broadly,…

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Tackling debt: To use the Avalanche or Snowball technique?

  3rd February 2022 3rd February 2022  Financial Wellbeing

Paying off debt is no easy task, especially if you pay just the minimum amount due each month. Using the example of a €500 credit card balance, if the rate…

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Automate your savings to achieve your financial goals

  3rd January 2022 3rd January 2022  Financial Wellbeing, Saving and Investing  ,

As it becomes easier to shop and spend from the comfort of our homes, saving money needs to be easier too. There are some practical ways to automate savings and reach your financial goals.

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Neutralizing the three biggest threats to our financial wellbeing in 2022

  15th December 2021 15th December 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Investing, Retirement Planning

While 2022 is just around the corner, some risks to our financial wellbeing are already here. Inflation, stock market valuations and even interest rates are all in the spotlight and all three have the potential to inflict some financial pain. But it is possible to plan ahead and protect your personal financial wellbeing.

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Just because you can self-invest, should you?

  19th November 2021 19th November 2021  Financial Wellbeing  

There are many DIY investing platforms available today. They offer quick market access and the potential to build personal investment portfolios. But are they the ideal solution for novice investors?

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Q. Should I go the do-it-yourself investing route or use a financial adviser?

  6th October 2021 6th October 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Investing, Questions from the floor, Saving and Investing

People are being presented with an increasing number of options when it comes to investing. Some offer a robust do-it-yourself approach. But just because you can go the DIY route, should you?

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How stagflation can impact our financial wellbeing

  29th September 2021 29th September 2021  Financial Wellbeing

From a personal finance perspective, were stagflation to take hold, it would have a very significant and negative impact on the value of money held in savings, income, pension payments and even employment prospects. As inflation erodes the buying power of money, the real value of money held on deposit falls in tandem with the prevailing rate of inflation.

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How does financial I.Q. impact financial wellbeing?

  14th September 2021 14th September 2021  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Investing, Questions from the floor

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.

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The difference between ESG and SRI investing

  7th September 2021 7th September 2021  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Investing

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.

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Q. How much could the China crackdown on tech firms impact my retirement fund and my long-term financial wellbeing?

  2nd September 2021 2nd September 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Investing, Questions from the floor, Retirement Planning

The latest moves by Chinese authorities to ensure tech firms based there are in full regulatory compliance has impacted stock valuations. This can have far-reaching consequences, especially when it comes to pension funds.

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How climate change impacts our financial wellbeing

  13th August 2021 13th August 2021  Environment, Financial Wellbeing

Climate change is happening and its impact on our personal finances is becoming clearer. For many, it will mean more cost for insurance, fuel, food and also, is likely to impact our financial wellbeing in retirement.

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What the latest mortgage statistics really tell us

  27th July 2021 27th July 2021  Financial Wellbeing

What Ireland needs now is some amount of firm intervention at State level. The setting up of a State bank with the sole responsibility to either underwrite, guarantee or purchase mortgage loans (off the books of commercial banks) would be one way of supporting the overall population to access mortgage credit.

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With the Irish Credit Bureau set to close will this affect my credit rating?

  6th July 2021 6th July 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor

With the closure of the Irish Credit Bureau scheduled by year end, this is unlikely to have any significant impact on the credit worthiness of those applying for consumer credit.

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I am 35 and I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to buy my own home. Is my financial wellbeing in retirement in jeopardy?

  5th July 2021 5th July 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor, Retirement Planning

Financial wellbeing in retirement can be achieved any number of ways, not just through the ownership of property. Pension enrolment and protecting one’s health are also major considerations.

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High risk investing gets rewarded in Ireland!

  2nd July 2021 2nd July 2021  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor, Saving and Investing

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.

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Understanding the difference between frauds and scams

  18th May 2021 18th May 2021  Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing

It is important to protect against frauds and scams to protect your financial wellbeing

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