Fiona Reddan
Irish Times
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Everything you need to know about funding a new home this year
With rising interest rates, amounts needed for repayments have increased significantly - so ‘if you’re think you’re saving enough, save more’ → Read More
Housing costs: How does Ireland compare to the rest of Europe?
Rocketing rents and utility prices mean that Ireland now has highest housing costs across the EU-27 → Read More
Redundancy: How much will I get – and what should I do with it?
If you find yourself affected by the recent slate of job cuts, it’s important to know what you’re entitled to and how to maximise your benefit → Read More
Are you one of the 500,000 taxpayers owed tax back for 2022?
How to overcome your fear of the unknown and reclaim money you might be owed → Read More
Think long and hard before surrendering your tracker mortgage rate
Your tracker margin, how long is left on the loan, whether it’s your home or an investment and your personal financial circumstances will all influence a decision → Read More
Could Swedish house price plunge hold lessons for Ireland?
Market has plunged by almost 20% as interest rate increases hit hard and fast → Read More
Three ways to minimise inheritance tax
Opting for a loan, life interest or selling below market value are three options → Read More
Budget 2023 measures are kicking in, from rent to childcare: here’s what it means for you
Wider income tax bands, a revived rent credit and welfare payment increases should bring some cheer for most people → Read More
This year I’m going to: Four steps to better financial health in 2023
Assessing how to manage your mortgage, savings, pension and other debt does not need to be intimidating → Read More
Why landlords are selling up: Taxes, regulation and fear of a Sinn Féin government
Landlords say fears of a Sinn Féin government, high taxes and rising regulation are driving them out of the business → Read More
Getting a 2%-plus return on your savings? It’s not straightforward but it is possible
More attractive rates on your deposits are available in Europe but are accessible to Irish customers → Read More
Interest rates are rising so why am I not earning more on my savings?
It’s no surprise really: there will be just three banks left in the deposit market when KBC and Ulster Bank have gone → Read More
It costs how much to boil the kettle? Take a home energy audit
You can get your home audit kit for free from your local library → Read More
What’s so bad about cash? Reasons not to buy vouchers this Christmas
Workers may be stuck with vouchers under the Small Benefit Exemption but others should think twice before purchasing → Read More
Work till you’re 70 to get a higher pension? Not so fast
There are various factors you need to consider before making the choice, assuming your employer allows it → Read More
How to save for your child’s third-level education costs
‘The starting point really, if parents can afford it, is around the time the children are born’ → Read More
Step by step: How to make that building project go a little smoother
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has published a practical checklist for homeowners about to embark on building works → Read More
Could interest rate hikes cause a property price crash in Ireland?
While Irish lenders have been slow to follow the ECB’s lead on hiking rates, common sense would suggest it is only a matter of time until they do → Read More
Six ways younger people face an uncertain financial future
Higher housing costs, a more expensive state pension and doubts over their ability to inherit → Read More
Thinking of buying a new home? First, get yourself mortgage-ready
Before looking at showhouses, you need to know how much you can borrow and if you qualify for Government assistance → Read More