As we started a new year, many resolutions and promises were made with many of them of a financial nature. A month later most are now gone and given up. A little like a friend of mine who visits the tyre depot every New Year’s...
At the start of 2026, John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie explains financial planning in a nutshell – essential for every walk of life …using this analogy If you were driving from Cahersiveen to Malin Head for the...
By far the biggest expense in raising children is 3rd level education. My first grandchild was only born last 3rd November (Sienna) and already my daughter has set up an account for her 3rd level costs in 18...
Many years ago, marketing campaigns urged us all to use our flexible friend – the credit card – when shopping. That friend has, for some, got out of control and some of us need to smell the roses and drink a dose of...
January 2026 – a good time to formally address your finances and you know you will have financial issues but may not know where to start. Akin to opening the door on your son or daughter’s bedroom and...
Q – Recently retired at the age 61, I have just invested in an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) and have been told I must take this “imputed distribution” of 4% of the fund each year. I don’t really want to touch...
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