savings
15 Impeccable Budgeting Tips to Save Money For Future
To save money and follow a budget is not an easy task for many of us. It’s too tempting to waste money on non-essentials, even though you are committed to a well-positioned spending schedule. A budget will provide you with an action plan and a detailed picture of where your money ends every month. If …
Saving Is Hard But Is It Worth It?
Since the economic downturn in Ireland, it has become almost impossible to get a worthwhile return on a savings account in a retail bank. The main reason for this is the Irish government’s move in 2013, to raise the level of DIRT (Deposit Interest Retention Tax) to 41%. This meant that if you were making …
7 Reasons You Need to Open a Formal College Savings Plan for Your Child
The days when you could stash loose change in your child’s piggy bank and then put it into a savings account to save for college are, unfortunately, long gone. With college tuition costs rising, and interest rates on savings accounts falling, parents now need better options for saving for their children’s education. If you want …
