Euro saved is a Euro earned! So the saying goes, but thanks to inflation the value of that Euro saved could be a lot less than when you earned it, over time. The obvious impact of inflation on your savings is that your purchasing power is eroding. This means that if you stash €100 under …
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA “Schools teach you how to work for money, but don’t teach how to make it work for you.” — Robert Kiyosaki 1. Spend less than you earn This is a discipline. In order to achieve this goal, you have to know where your money is going each …
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA Did the Property crash in 2009 affect you? Have you suffered CGT losses in the past that you have forgotten about? Have you ever crystalised a loss on bank shares? Or any shares for that matter? Offset your investment losses against current gains to reduce your tax liability. …
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“The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half & put it back in your pocket” – Not a bad mantra if you want to start saving, but what then? What are you saving for? Why are you saving? There’s no point in having money if you’re not going to spend …
What’s a “Bear Market”? A bear market happens when widespread pessimism leads to falling stock prices. During a bear market, prices tend to fall by a significant amount over an extended period of time which, according to the Wall Street rule of thumb, is usually when stock prices fall by 20% or more. This is …
When pursuing long-term financial goals such as saving for retirement or for your child’s education a regular savings plan can provide many potential benefits to investors. However, interest rates being what they are at the moment do not allow for much growth in your savings. So, how can you improve your long-term investment opportunities in …
How can you improve your long-term investment opportunities in a volatile stock market. Read More »