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Q. I own some Bitcoin. Do you think that El Salvador declaring it legal tender in that country is the start of other countries doing the same?

Recently, the El Salvador government announced it would make Bitcoin legal tender. While it may have grabbed the international headlines, the move is unlikely grab the hearts of its citizens or the international community.

18th June 2021 Questions from the floor

Q. I noticed that the US Federal Reserve has said that they will begin to increase interest rates in about 2-years time. Does this mean that my mortgage costs will probably rise here too?

Rising inflation is forcing central banks to look at rate increases. While it will have little impact on savings and borrowing costs in Ireland, it will most likely impact pension valuations.

Q. I have been reading about ‘meme stocks’ and how they can really rise in value. Do you think I should buy some?

Meme stocks are a creature of FOMO and social media. Whether they represent a sound investment choice will still require a traditional investment approach to evaluate.

16th June 2021 Questions from the floor

Understanding the difference between frauds and scams

It is important to protect against frauds and scams to protect your financial wellbeing

18th May 2021 Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing

Home office on a budget

A great home office space can be put in place for relatively little cost. It’s important to plan out what is required, set a budget and stick with it.

26th February 2021 Financial Wellbeing

Understanding Your Financial Personality is Key to Achieving Financial Wellbeing

Achieving financial fitness and having the financial resilience to take on life’s challenges is key your financial wellbeing. But getting there requires a commitment to your financial goals and also,…

10th February 2021 Financial Wellbeing

4 Steps to Good Financial Planning in 2021

A good financial plan will help you to establish your life goals and a realistic strategy to achieve them. It will also help you monitor your progress along the way,…

7th January 2021 Financial Wellbeing

Shop securely online this Christmas

2020 is the year where many people have turned to online shopping in a major shift in consumer behaviour. Of course, much of the change has been driven by the…

15th November 2020 Financial Wellbeing

How to protect your savings from inflation

The recent announcement by the US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell that it would be prepared to tolerate higher inflation in order to boost jobs growth is a major shift…

31st August 2020 Financial Wellbeing, Investing

Practical considerations for redundancy preparation in Ireland

Losing a job is a major life event. Good redundancy preparation is the bedrock to managing it in the future Frank Conway – Founder of MoneyWhizz The job market in…

22nd August 2020 Financial Wellbeing

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