money and finance

It sounds easy enough. If you (like me) are struggling to save money every month, allow yourself to be inspired by this thrifty Sydney mum – who managed to save up a whopping AUD 1000 in just a few months. Speaking to Kidspot, teacher Chantal Llamas, 35, explains how she used the “Coke Bottle trick” […]

3 years ago

Lapland is one of those destinations most kids have on their wish list. It’s right up their with Disneyland when it comes to capturing the imagination of small children and to be honest adults too. I was lucky enough to travel to the Lapland area for work a couple of years ago and I really […]

4 years ago

‘Pink tax’ is the phrase that is being used to refer to the broad tendency for products marketed specifically toward women to be more expensive than those marketed for men. This includes toiletry products, clothing, cleaning products, sports equipment – and more. And the added cost of ‘pink tax’ starts early. According to new research, […]

5 years ago

Buying a house is one of the biggest commitments you can make, and traditionally, it would often be done in tandem with getting married. However, more and more couples in Ireland are choosing not to get married, or are leaving marriage until later in life. The last Census in 2016 listed 152,302 couples as co-habiting, […]

7 years ago

Worrying over money and finance is something a lot of us do, causing stress, tension and often, unfortunately, arguments. This is the fourth and final article in our must-read series on personal finance with money expert Paul Merriman of askpaul.ie and this week, he is tackling a subject that most of us try to avoid […]

7 years ago

Worrying over money and finance is something a lot of us do, causing stress, tension and often, unfortunately, arguments. But the thing is – a little bit of financial planning can go a long way when it comes to getting control over your money and helping you save, budget and manage your finances better. We […]

7 years ago