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Employee Money Stress Is Costing Irish Employers More Than They Think: The Business Case for a Financial Wellness Programme
One in three Irish employees who goes to HR for support is there because of a money problem. Not a people problem, not a performance issue, not a conflict, a money problem. They are worried

Best Mortgage Rates in Ireland: Fixed vs Variable, Green Mortgages and Why the Cheapest Rate Isn’t Always the Best Deal
If you are buying a home, switching your mortgage, or just coming off a fixed rate, you’ve probably already noticed that Irish mortgage rates are confusing. Lenders advertise numbers ranging from 3% to over 6%,

Section 72 Life Insurance in Ireland: The Policy That Pays Your Children’s Inheritance Tax Bill So the Family Home Doesn’t Have To
Most people assume that when they die, everything they leave goes to their family. In Ireland, that is not quite right. If the total value of what you leave, your home, savings, investments, or land,

Where Should Your Savings Actually Go in 2026? Deposit Accounts, State Savings and Investing Compared for Irish Savers
You are saving some money each month. Good. Now the harder question: where should it actually go? In a low-interest environment, cash sitting in a bank account was losing value in real terms. In 2026,

ARF or Annuity? How to Take Your Pension in Ireland Without Running Out of Money
The single most consequential financial decision most Irish people will ever make is not choosing a mortgage, not picking a pension fund, and not deciding when to retire. It is choosing what to do with

First-Time Buyer Mortgage in Ireland: Help to Buy, First Home Scheme and How Much You Can Really Borrow
Buying your first home in Ireland in 2026 is one of the most significant decisions you will ever make — and one of the most complex. Between Central Bank lending rules, multiple government schemes with