The Eolas Money newsletter, 27 May 2026
Welcome to our May newsletter! We’re excited to continue to bring you fresh ideas and practical tips to help you thrive this year.
1. Co-Habiting Couples & the Hidden Financial Risks
Family has evolved. More couples today are choosing to build lives together - buying homes, raising children, and sharing finances - without getting married or entering a civil partnership. Socially, this shift is widely accepted. But from the Irish Revenue’s perspective? Not so much.
Meet the Team
We are delighted for you to meet co-founder of Eolas Money, and Head of SME & Organisational Planning - Jim Stapleton.
- Raising Money aware Kids (Without Passing on Our Money Worries)
Most parents want their children to grow up confident with money - not anxious or afraid of getting it wrong. But when we carry our own money worries, that can feel easier said than done. The good news is that raising money‑aware kids doesn’t require perfection, just calm, thoughtful conversation.
1. Co-Habiting Couples & The Hidden Financial Risks
There’s no doubt the traditional Irish family has evolved. More couples today are choosing to build lives together - buying homes, raising children, and sharing finances - without getting married or entering a civil partnership. Socially, this shift is widely accepted. But from the Irish Revenue’s perspective? Not so much.
Read the full article here2. Meet the Team
Meet Jim Stapleton
Jim started Eolas Money in 2009 with his friend and colleague Brendan and heads up the SME & Organisational Financial Planning side of the business.
Jim leads the delivery of financial planning to our SME clients, advising business owners, their families and the business itself on various financial planning and wealth management strategies to maximise shareholders wealth.
Jim is married to Trish and they have two sons, Paddy & Jamie and they live in Garryspillane, Co. Limerick. In between attending underage hurling, football and soccer with the boys, Jim is a rugby referee with Munster Rugby and is a Limerick GAA & Manchester United supporter.
View Jim’s video here
3. Raising Money aware Kids (Without Passing on Our Money Worries)
Most parents want their children to grow up confident with money, not anxious or overwhelmed by it. Yet many of us carry our own money worries. The challenge is supporting our children without passing that stress on.
Children learn about money first through language. Shifting from phrases like “we can’t afford that” to “that’s not how we’re choosing to spend our money right now” teaches values and choice, rather than fear.
Honesty matters, but it should be age‑appropriate. Children don’t need to hear adult worries about bills or pressure, they need reassurance that money is being managed.
Everyday moments matter more than formal lessons: saving for something over time, deciding not to buy straight away, or calmly correcting a mistake. These experiences build confidence and resilience.
Most of all, remember that calm is contagious. When we approach money with steadiness and self‑compassion, we help our children form a healthier relationship with money, one that they can carry with them into adulthood.
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