Bring down the hammer on myths about wealth

“Increasing your financial muscle doesn’t require the superpowers of the mighty Thor, as played by....read more

How to protect your savings from the ravages of inflation

That old chestnut — if your money is neither invested nor earning interest then it....read more

Financial Advice: Why it always pays to avoid the wolf in sheep’s clothing

“Matthew McConaughey’s broker in The Wolf of Wall Street, right, tells Leonardo DiCaprio that all....read more

Will the next generation be able to afford to retire?

Q: ‘The rent from a flat I let no longer covers my mortgage. Must I....read more

From paying legal bills to dividing up property and pensions – how much does a divorce cost?

Q: I’m 55 and I’ve had a significant portion of my pension savings invested in....read more

Make savings work

Whether you want to make the most of the money you already have or look....read more

Should I cash out of the markets now to stave off further equity losses?

Q: I’m 55 and I’ve had a significant portion of my pension savings invested in....read more

I have always been careful with money but how do I protect myself now that I am feeling the pinch?

Q I am working in the private sector on a modest salary but have always....read more

Is it wise to stop saving into pension as way of dealing with high prices?

Q The cost-of-living crisis has me really struggling to make ends meet. I’m on a....read more

Avoid a messy break-up on your joint mortgage

Splitting up the family home can be hell for couples who are going their separate....read more

Would an annuity suit me better than an ARF if I live into my Nineties?

The biggest advantage of buying an annuity at retirement is that you are guaranteeing a....read more

What should we do with €40,000 savings?

Q. We have accumulated about €40,000 in savings, currently sitting in our bank account. We....read more

Put savings into rental property or investment fund while travelling?

Q. My partner and I had planned to go abroad in summer 2020 and work....read more

Protect your future self’s wealth from a pension time bomb

Unlike in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, starring Thomas F Wilson....read more

Is whole-of-life policy worth it?

Is whole-of-life policy worth it? I am a 71-year-old pensioner who was widowed at the....read more

College Tuition Fees for Expat Grandchild

“MY granddaughter hopes to come to study in college in Ireland in two years’ time.....read more

Question of Money – Investment

“I am starting my first graduate job after four years of full-time education. I currently....read more

Question of Money – Gift Exemption

“We have two children, aged seven and nine. We have never set up a bank....read more

Stock market falls and pension

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: June 07 2020 02:30....read more

Cashing in pension in early 40s

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: June 07 2020 02:30....read more

Regular savings plan

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: February 23 2020 07:00....read more

What to do about lock-in of property fund that accounts for 20pc of pension plan?

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: June 07 2020 02:30....read more

Will we face tax bill if we move into son’s property?

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: March 01 2020 02:30....read more

Should we use our savings to clear €20,000 mortgage?

Source: Independant.ie Contributor: Patrick McGettigan, Director at McGettigan Financial Planning Date: February 23 2020 07:00....read more