Financial Insights
Plain-language guidance on the financial topics that matter most to families in North Wicklow.
If You Couldn't Work Tomorrow, You'd Be On €254 A Week
Most people know what they'd get if they lost their job. Very few know what they'd get if they simply couldn't do it any more. On a €50,000 salary, it's a 74% pay cut that lands in week two.
The Mortgage Is Covered. That Is Not The Same As The Family Being Covered.
Mortgage protection clears the debt. It does nothing for the twenty years of living costs that follow. For one ordinary family, the gap comes to €417,000.
The €51,000 Mistake Hiding in Your Child's Savings Account
Saving for your children is one of the most straightforward good decisions a parent can make. But the wrong structure can quietly cost tens of thousands later.
Same Insurer. Almost Identical Cover. €417 A Year Apart.
Irish Life Health sells two near-identical plans €417 a year apart. Here's the side-by-side, and how to tell which one is right for you.
The 31 October Deadline: Your Last Chance to Get Tax Relief on Last Year's Pension Contributions
Revenue lets you make a pension payment now and treat it as if you paid it in 2025 — tax relief against last year's income. But the window is closing fast.
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