Single-member pension scheme members are facing big charges under new rules
Charges on small self-administered pensions popular with business owners, landlords and consultants are about to soar
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‘In the 2008 financial crash I held shares in the company I was working for at the time. I lost nearly €30,000’
Financial adviser Emma Farrelly on why she doesn’t borrow money or use a credit card, and considers her €450 annual tennis membership to be money well spent
How can I make sure an inheritance does not cost me my disability allowance?
Inheritance can be a double-edged sword when you are on a means-tested payment from the Department of Social Protection
What is the auto-enrolment pension scheme and what does it mean for you?
Everything you need to know if you are one of the 100,000 people choosing between My Future Fund and your employer’s scheme
State and pensions sector fight over workers as auto-enrolment numbers fall to 750,000
Department of Social Protection warns companies not to force people into their pension schemes as deadline looms
Cheque trouble with drawing down payment from my Australian pension
Tens of thousands of Irish people need to access workplace pension funds on their return from two-year working holidays
Employers have just weeks left to prepare for first auto-enrolment pension contributions
First contributions from new joiners to an occupational plan must be put through payroll in November to avoid accidental inclusion in AE scheme
To downsize or not to downsize? The pros and cons to help you decide
With realistic expectations, careful planning and a willingness to embrace change, the move to a smaller home can be an immensely freeing experience
‘My laser eye surgery was about €5,000, which felt like a big spend, but it’s more than paid for itself’
Me & My Money: Tracey Kenny, group director of business development, Motion
How do welfare payments compare with what you get north of the Border?
We take a look at some of the major payments - pension, unemployment and child benefit
Get your financial affairs in order. Your loved ones will thank you
A document listing financial information will be a huge help to loved ones in the event of your death
Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income tax
Changes in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlights
How will welfare changes affect children in poverty, pensioners, single parents?
Budget 2026: Minister will be hoping children in poverty and disabled people will feel the greatest uplift – but will they?
Budget 2026: What it means for Irish households and businesses
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Families worse off, pensioners get a boost: All the winners and losers of Budget 2026
Pensioners are biggest winners while highest earners lose up to €10
Budget Calculator 2026: From social welfare to tax how this year’s budget will affect your income
Use our calculator to find out what this year's budget means for you and your money
Scared of doing your household sums? Here’s how to get on top of it
Why an ‘admin night’ can help get your finances in order
Children need to grow up and have ‘the talk’ with ageing parents
A conversation around cash can actually prove a life saver if an unexpected illness or care requirement demands crucial interventions
Tips to get your finances in order if you are coming back to Ireland from the UK
Differing tax systems means it makes sense to get professional advice before moving
Large numbers of cross-Border public workers ‘face tax headaches’
Companies increasingly using IT filters to reject job applications, conference hears
Ireland’s ticking time bomb: our changing demographics
The State urgently needs to plan for an older population, which means attracting and retaining high-skilled migrants
More than 7,000 An Post pensioners to get 7% hike
Deal follows review of scheme conducted by Mercer covering the three years to the end of 2024
Why has the DAA board fallen out with chief executive Kenny Jacobs?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
More than one in four have no pension or retirement plans in place, survey finds
Decline in expectations around rental income suggests shift from property-based retirement strategies
Allianz pitches new pension offering at risk-averse investors
Consumers will be able to insure against losses in their pension fund on a product designed to tap into stock market gains
Households saved 12.5% of disposable income in second quarter
Savings – including investment in property and pensions – were down on previous quarter but close to the average
France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels a political crisis
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible task
State’s population could hit 7.6m in four decades, department estimates
Department of Finance report outlines various population scenarios for Republic out to 2065
Insurance reform ‘needed to stop legal bills driving up cost of compensation claims’, industry says
Nation must wean itself off litigation and bring awards in line with Europe, says insurance lobby group
Fórsa declines to suspend week-old strike by school secretaries and caretakers
Greater disruption to school services ‘inevitable’ if resolution not reached, say principals
Starting a pension: Is it too late at 45?
We need more money to live than we used to on as we have longer, healthier and more active lives
One in three Irish women have no retirement savings, survey finds
Nearly half of Irish adults have little or no pension savings
‘Our absence impacts the children’: School secretaries and caretakers continue strike over work conditions
Secretary says she wants ‘dignity’ and to retire not into poverty
Want to retire early in Ireland? These are five habits of people who do
Planning ahead is critical as is taking a realistic approach to your likely income and expenses if you are going to quit working early
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