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Impact of Alzheimer’s On Financial Wellbeing Revealed Long Before Diagnosis – Study

Impact of Alzheimer’s On Financial Wellbeing Revealed Long Before Diagnosis – Study

A new study from the US reveals that long before people develop Alzheimer’s, they often exhibit signs of cognitive decline by falling behind on mortgage payments, credit card bills and…

4 pension mistakes people make (and how to avoid them)

4 pension mistakes people make (and how to avoid them)

When it comes to a private pension, the tax benefits on offer in Ireland are extra generous. But not enough people fully understand how they work. Following are some common…

3 reasons things are looking up for families across Ireland in 2024

3 reasons things are looking up for families across Ireland in 2024

There has been a lot of difficult news over the last 2 years when it comes to personal finance. But, as it stands, 2024 appears to be one that might…

Financial Wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing

Financial wellbeing in the workplace is important for a number of reasons. Not least, the wellbeing of staff and colleagues has become a key focus for a number of reasons…

When it comes to personal finance, trust is everything!

When it comes to personal finance, trust is everything!

You don’t get to know people until you spend some time with them. And spending time, discussing their money questions can be extremely revealing. This week, for four days, my…

Have you ever worked in the UK? Don’t miss out on a valuable pension opportunity

Have you ever worked in the UK? Don’t miss out on a valuable pension opportunity

The UK tax authority (HMRC) has confirmed that the deadline has now been extended to the 5th April 2025 If you live in Ireland but have spent time working in the UK,…

Boom or Bust! How Three Different Investments Performed!

Boom or Bust! How Three Different Investments Performed!

As stock markets roar back to life following the inflation-led slump, some might assume all investments rise in tandem. But unfortunately, that is not the case. Some investments are better…

Loud Budgeting

Loud Budgeting

Want a new fad when it comes to your money? Well, look no further than loud budgeting. In a nutshell, its just the same old budgeting process dressed up for…

Mortgage Process Ireland

Mortgage Process Ireland

The mortgage lending process is complex and requires a careful approach for would-be buyers.

Trust, facts, and tax. The real reasons why people leave money on the table.

Trust, facts, and tax. The real reasons why people leave money on the table.

It is estimated that Irish taxpayers fail to claim back hundreds of millions of Euro each year in qualifying tax refunds from Revenue. And many more fail to beat the…

Women match men on financial skills but education key to learning

Women match men on financial skills but education key to learning

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,…

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No, your credit report is not damaged because you were late paying that electricity bill! 

This is a typical situation. Peter arrives in Ireland from another country. He wants to get established, including opening a bank account, and access credit. With few local contacts and…

4 Strategies To Pay Off Credit Card Debt in 2024

4 Strategies To Pay Off Credit Card Debt in 2024

By lowering credit card debt in 2024, borrowers will put more money back into their pockets Frank Conway If you carry credit card balances month to month, it can be…

With the mortgage market in 1988 mode, it’s time to modernise the personal investment landscape.

With the mortgage market in 1988 mode, it’s time to modernise the personal investment landscape.

The S&P index has risen by over 20% this year and funds linked to it have followed. €20,000 invested in January 2023 would have risen to over €24,000 as of…

Some tax reliefs are better than others

Some tax reliefs are better than others

Tax relief is not created equal, some are more beneficial than others and many consumers sense this!  There are about 80 different consumer tax reliefs in Ireland today. Some are…

6 Money Lessons Every Student Should Know

6 Money Lessons Every Student Should Know

Money must be one of the greatest inventions of all time. Thanks to money, the work we do can be quickly and easily converted into cash. A farmer in Kerry…

The demonising of mortgage holders is wrong!

The demonising of mortgage holders is wrong!

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…

Financial Education Library

Financial Education Library

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…

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

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