The festive season is a time for joy, family, and celebration, but it can also be a time when spending spirals out of control. With rising costs and endless temptations, it’s easy to start January with a financial hangover. Here are five realistic tips to help you stay on track without feeling like you’re missing…
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From January 2026, Ireland will introduce a State-run auto-enrolment pension system called My Future Fund, designed to ensure up to 800,000 employees without an existing pension start saving for retirement. This marks a major compliance change for employers as they will be compulsory required to make contributions into pensions for their employees. Who Is Affected?…
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In today’s uncertain economic environment, financial security is a priority for individuals and families alike. While many people focus on building savings, investing, or securing a mortgage, one area that often gets overlooked is protecting the very foundation of financial wellbeing — your income. Income protection is a crucial, yet underutilised, financial tool that can…
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A great education is the best gift for your kids. Most parents put their best foot forward to provide for their children’s education, from primary school right through to third level. However, education is not cheap, and by the time teenagers reach the third level, there is high pressure on parents to fund their college…
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Navigating financial planning can be a challenging task. Most people lack the knowledge as well as the expertise to make arrangements for financial uncertainties. An independent financial advisor becomes your guide in making the right financial decisions. Whether you’re looking for guidance to create a household spending plan, manage education expenses, or maximise returns on…
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We are thrilled to announce that our team at Eolas Money is expanding and we are excited to welcome Aislinn White to our advisory team. Aislinn brings a wealth of knowledge, having qualified as a QFA in June 2024. She is currently furthering her expertise by pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning with Institute…
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After much flipflopping around tariff policies in Q1, President Trump announced far-reaching import taxes on “Liberation Day”. They were higher than even the most pessimistic forecasts, with a minimum 10% tariff on all goods imports as well as “reciprocal” tariffs. Taken together they were estimated to push up America’s effective tariff rate to 22% from…
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Finance Bill 2023 introduced a temporary one-year Mortgage Interest Tax Credit to help those who experienced huge increases in their mortgage interest bills during 2023 as a result of the series of interest rate rises from July 2022 on. We have attached a video to a short video from Brendan setting out the details on how this relief operates.
For some the State Pension, of approximately €14,500 per annum will be an important source of income in retirement. However, significant changes in when the State Pension can be claimed apply from 1st January 2024, and from 1st January 2025 the way in which a new State Pension entitlement is calculated will be changed. So,…
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With effect from 1st January 2023, significant changes have taken place in the realm of pension planning and specifically with Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs). These updates have had a significantly positive impact for business owners ushering in new possibilities for increased pension contributions and most importantly, full corporation tax relief. From 1st January…
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