In Ireland, while the general cost of paying for the educators is paid for through general taxation, there is a wide set of costs that need to be understood and factored for in advance of a child starting or returning to school, including the many different education costs.
It is important to maintain and protect your financial wellbeing. As we continue to emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown, the high degree of change to our way of life and…
Since nobody can predict with any certainty as to when a reasonable state of “normality” will return, we should plan according. The tips and tricks that boost one’s personal financial wellbeing in good times are doubly important when times are challenging, like now.
Stress can have a significant impact on our financial wellbeing. So it is important to first understand what the different forms of stress are and then, to take some key steps to learn to live with stress and even manage it. In this short article, Frank Conway examines the impact of stress and essential steps one can take to control it.
The business planning process has changed significantly as a result of covid-19 and the long-term impact is still unknown. However, the emerging blueprint points to a costlier business model even before consumer behaviour is factored in.
The primary factors that impact the quality of sleep are stress, physical pain, personal finances, social isolation/loneliness. Financial stress has a major health impact including increased incidents of migraines, ulcers and depression. This can also lead to poorer work performance and workplace absenteeism.
As more people work from home across Ireland, many may not be aware of the e-worker tax relief that is available to them. This can be claimed through their Revenue account and it relatively quick and simple to file for.
Fraudsters and scammers will be preying on people’s heightened sense of vulnerability during the Covid-19 emergency. To avoid being scammed, be alert and be cautious.
Our recommendation has always been to build and maintain an emergency fund equal to 3-6 months living expenses. It is still possible to build an emergency fund during the Covid-19 emergency but one needs to be extra diligent and resourceful
The Covid-19 emergency is going to places stresses that many people may have never considered or planned for. But this should be a time to plan for burnout and even use the time to reinvent
In these exceptional times of crisis, it is important to understand the steps one can take to protect their financial well-being against the worst impact of the Covid-19 emergency.
When it comes to earning in Ireland, the system is often stacked against women. So, it is important they fully understand the challenges and steps they can take to protect their financial well-being
By Frank Conway When you are paid once a month, it can make budgeting both much easier and much more difficult too! The trick to navigating the new financial landscape…
Frank Conway For any small business owner, every day presents risks and challenges. So it is no surprise that even the most high-level planning must factor in risk as a…
Setting financial goals is a key aspect of financial wellbeing and financial planning. Using the SMART approach to goal setting will means that one has a higher chance of reaching their goals successfully.
Saving for retirement is more important than ever. Most workers are responsible for their own retirement savings these days, this means they must make savings and investment decisions about products…
Financial education content is now available to Irish schools, teachers and even parents
PCP car finance options can prove attractive due to low monthly repayments. However, from an overall personal finance perspective, they can prove more expensive than some users can afford. It is important to work out the total cost before signing up for a PCP.
Personal budgeting is key to financial wellbeing. This financial maturity test will help users assess their level of financial preparation and maturity
Technology is making spousal financial abuse easier, especially in the USA where it is becoming a problem particularly among affluent Americans. Smartphones and tracking devices have given abusive partners more…