Don’t know what to do with my € 20K windfall Q. I recently inherited € 20,000 from an aunt. Aged 31, I don’t want to buy property, have money saved but I want a decent return on this sum and am prepared to wait a few years. Jimmy – Ballinasloe Co Galway ...
John Lowe the Money Doctor and father of three children, in Part 2 of his insight into what you should be teaching your children continues his advice … W.C Fields must not have liked children – why else would he come out with a response to the question how he...
SETTING UP OWN PENSION Q. I am self-employed, aged 38, and setting up my own pension. I like the idea of managing my own pension and I have heard about these SSAPs and self -directed trusts. Will I be allowed to buy and sell index funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)...
John Lowe the Money Doctor and father of three children, in the first of a three part series gives invaluable advice on what financially you should be teaching your children… Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s Teach Your Children – a favourite early 70s tune of...
STIFLED FROM SWITCHING MY MORTGAGE Q. Ten years ago I borrowed 75% loan to value on a property costing € 400k – my parents stumped up the balance. My salary at the time was 60K but lenders then were giving 5 times annual income at my level. The same property is now...
ACCESSING DECEASED BANK ACCOUNTS Q – My husband died recently and he left me details of all his savings accounts. Unfortunately I don’t have family and when I tried to withdraw the money from those accounts, I was told that I need to get in touch with the...
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