How much can I earn and still qualify for social housing?
A single person can earn more than €50,000 and still qualify for social housing and a new cohort is seeking State support as prices keep rising
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
Inheritance tax: How to avoid leaving your loved ones with a hefty bill
Managing your estate in a way that reduces potential taxes is a good idea but make sure you can afford it and will not need those funds later in life
Want an airport upgrade? Getting business class seats or valet parking doesn’t have to break the bank
Getting business class seats or valet parking doesn’t have to break the bank
Would you buy a house at a big discount if it came with a catch?
It’s a risk, but buying a house with a life interest on it can pay off
Approved retirement funds: What is an ARF and how much will it cost me?
Understanding the cost elements of managing your pension fund will allow you to make a better decision on how it is invested
New unemployment benefit is up to €450 a week - but will you pay tax on it?
Updated Jobseeker’s Benefit will be paid on the basis of your previous salary - though the amount will reduce over its 39-week duration
Ireland’s remote islands: Only 29 apply for €84,000 grant aimed at attracting residents
Numbers moving under Our Living Islands scheme to places like Arranmore is less than expected
Half a million euro for a ‘moderate’ retirement? The lump sums you need to save
Long-fingering investment in a pension or putting too little aside can dramatically affect your income in retirement
One in three Irish parents saving for their children, not themselves
Central Bank report shows Ireland’s savings rate at 13.8%, higher than 10 years ago, but still below the euro zone average
Why is it so hard to buy a one-bed apartment in Ireland?
Few developers cater to the market for single people and banks often require higher deposits
I met my younger self for coffee – and this is the financial advice I gave
Given what they know now, some top financial experts offer advice to younger people on making key financial decisions
Ireland ‘actively hindering its citizens from building wealth and securing their future’
Exit tax, deemed disposal and different rules on different products conspire to deter people from adopting sensible investment habits, consultation hears
Padel ball: Rooftop courts prove popular as developers look to appeal to a fitness-conscious cohort
Well-heeled homeowners also installing the playing surfaces in their gardens
Irish property market is rigged in favour of those who get parental gifts of up to €100,000
Gifts from the bank of mum and dad are pushing up property prices and widening the social divide