Starting a family is a wonderful and exciting chapter in anyone’s life. It also means adjusting to a whole new lifestyle, so a little planning can go a long way towards helping you remain in control of your money. The birth of your first child can put your financial plans awry if you don’t have …
By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA No matter what type of savings or investment account you have your money in chances are you’ll be liable for some level of tax on any gains made on your investment – Dirt; Stamp Duty; Capital Gains Tax; Exit Tax. Tax treatments on investments should be one …
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You can’t manage what you don’t measure. This statement is true for any aspect of your life, but none more appropriate than your finances. Talking about your finances can help people to make better informed financial decisions, feel less stressed, & more in control Do you need to start saving a little bit more? …
Read more about Financial Planning for Women through different stages of their life to find out how you can improve your money management & start your financial plan. Click on the headings below for more detail. We all need to keep sight of what’s important. The financial choices you make should be determined by …
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The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine is devastating and extremely distressing. The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has unnerved global markets. Investors worried about recent events and the movement of the markets should not be quick to react. They need to hold tight… now is not the time to get out. There …
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Warren Buffet once said, ‘the stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient’. This year, 2022, this advice will be extremely relevant! Covid 19 has had a severe impact on our economy over the past 2 years. 2021 was tough for many businesses not least hospitality. Many small businesses …
GET FINANCIALLY FIT for 2022!!! It’s time to improve your overall financial knowledge Get clear on your options. Taking the time to understand your current financial position will help you identify the challenges that you may face (both now and in the future). The sooner you identify these, the sooner you can remedy them …
Professionals are Failing to Protect their Biggest Asset; Themselves! With years of education behind them, and years of earning potential in front of them, professional individuals are a valuable commodity. But why are so few protecting themselves – financially? Many professionals are self-employed, adding another layer of financial responsibility to the equation. Despite their significant insurance …
Checklist of things to do when you near retirement It’s a good idea to start planning when you’re nearing retirement age. Here is a checklist of things to work on now before you retire: Find your paperwork. Old pensions from previous employers, life cover, current investments, pensions. Some people are very organised, they …
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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