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How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old recruiter on €40,000 living in Dublin
The 26-year-old is adjusting after moving out of her family home
Wednesday 4 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
The Cork native is hoping to buy her own home next year
Sunday 1 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
Wednesday 27 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A masters student on €12,000 trying to balance her work, college and social life
The masters student is hoping to help people better understand science.
Sunday 24 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old HR manager in Sligo on €45,000 who moved out of Dublin two years ago
The Sligo native is trying to curb spending in order to save for Christmas
Wednesday 20 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old video editor on €39,000 who works freelance in Dublin
The Donegal native works on documentaries and hopes to travel
Sunday 17 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 30-year-old software developer on €77,000 who invests €2,000 a month
The young software developer moved from Dublin to Berlin earlier this year
Wednesday 13 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old banker on €35,000 who owns two properties in rural Ireland
The young banker worked two jobs in order to purchase his first property
Sunday 10 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 24-year-old software developer in Limerick on €35,000
The 24-year-old is adjusting to life in Limerick after completing his masters in Dublin.
Wednesday 6 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 43-year-old Wexford solicitor on €22k whose rescue dogs changed her life
The solicitor works three days a week and volunteers at a free legal advice clinic in her spare time
Sunday 3 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old engineer on €33,600 who works as a GAA referee at weekends
The Offaly man works in Limerick but travels home at the weekend.
Wednesday 30 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old technical writer in Dublin on €65,000 looking to move house
The tech writer is trying to cut back on socialising in order to save for a mortgage
Sunday 27 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 27-year-old compliance officer on €46,000 who keeps busy in his spare time
The Dublin man gets extra income by making 3D props for movies
Thursday 24 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old in Melbourne on €62,000 who loves the outdoors and plans to move home
The HR manager is hoping to move home to Ireland to start a family
Sunday 20 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A Kilkenny farmer on €32,000 with six adult children who likes a quiet life
The mother-of-six is keeping a tight budget in order to put her children through college.
Wednesday 16 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A doctor in Galway on €62,000 who lives at home to save money
The young doctor is living at home in Galway in order to save money to buy a house
Sunday 13 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old engineer on €40,000 trying to save money while renting in Dublin
The young engineer is trying to balance saving while enjoying an active social life
Wednesday 9 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A Kerry woman in Toronto saving €700 a month to build her dream Irish home
The TV programmer is hoping to return to Ireland and build a home on her family’s land
Sunday 6 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A student on €12,000 trying to balance work and college life
His parents are helping him pay for his rent and monthly expenses.
Wednesday 2 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Engineer in Perth on €75,000 wonders if it's cheaper to live in Ireland
The Dublin-born engineer is preparing for the arrival of twins.
Sunday 29 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Sales manager on €67,000 in Kildare saving for unpaid maternity leave
The mother-of-one is trying to save in order to take extra unpaid maternity leave in January
Wednesday 25 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 31-year-old doctor on €68,000 working long hours to pay off Dublin mortgage
The young doctor recently bought a house in Dublin
Sunday 22 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A tech consultant on €40k trying to save in order to emigrate
The young professional is trying to balance his social life and savings.
Thursday 19 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A mum on maternity leave weighing up a permanent move from Dublin
She is earning €72,000 in Dublin but wants a more family-orientated life.
Monday 16 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A student on €9,840 aims to cut down on food spending at college
A grant and a college scholarship help with her monthly expenses
Wednesday 11 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A property surveyor on €45,000 who regularly dips into his savings
He wonders if he’ll ever be able to contribute to a pension or health insurance.
Sunday 8 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Construction manager on €38,000 spending less since birth of first child
He used to spend more money on trips and recreational activities.
Wednesday 4 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A public policy worker on €91,000 who saves €1,000 a month
She is saving in order to buy household items after recently purchasing a home in Dublin.
Sunday 24 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A bank branch worker on €23,500 who made the move to Dublin to find a long-term career
He is studying in his spare time so he can start to move up the ladder at work.
Wednesday 20 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A chartered surveyor on €50,000 splitting her week between Dublin and her partner's home out west
She is studying part-time in the capital and long-term wants to move closer to home.
Sunday 17 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A secondary school teacher in Meath on €41,000 who saved up to buy her mother an apartment back home
She balances her saving plans with a healthy social life.
Wednesday 13 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: An Irishman in Paris on €85,000 finding it easier to save while living abroad
But his stint in the French capital has dragged on longer than he expected.
Sunday 10 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 24-year-old financial analyst in Dublin on €32,000 saving over €800 a month
He set up a savings plan soon after graduating from college.
Wednesday 6 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A logistics manager on €37,000 on maternity leave who dreads the thought of going back to work
She doesn’t want to miss out on the experience to raise her kids.
Sunday 3 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A call centre worker living in Navan on €29,600 saving a €4,000 rent deposit to move to Dublin
Her medical expenses account for a large amount of her spending.
Wednesday 30 January, 2019
How I Spend My Money: An Irish engineer in Toronto on €62,000 looking to put down roots and buy a house
He has to miss out on a stag do because the trip home would be too pricey.
Sunday 27 January, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A health sector worker on €73,000 who moved home from Australia with three kids in tow
Some of her older children are still living in Australia.
Wednesday 23 January, 2019
How I Spend My Money: An expat in Melbourne on €62,400 not excited about coming home soon when her visa expires
She says it’s tough being away from home but the quality of life in Australia is worth it.
Sunday 20 January, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A travel agent in Cork on €20,000 trying to fix a bad credit rating from her student days
She’s just started saving and wants to put away €500 a month for her travels.
Wednesday 16 January, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A civil servant on €34,000 doing a lot of late nights to study a part-time course
She shares a lot of expenses with her fiancé through their joint account.
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Poll: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins yesterday lit the Áras Christmas tree and said his thoughts are with those in society who are homeless, marginalised and vulnerable.
Addressing an assembled crowd at the Áras, President Higgins said: “We will remember our new Irish community as they recreate precious family traditions here in their new homeland; we will think of those in our society who are homeless, marginalised or vulnerable; of all those who are sick or lonely or feeling sad or worried.
As Christmas draws nearer, charity fundraisers are now taking to the streets to raise much-needed funds for a variety of causes. Christmas is traditionally a time for giving after all.
So, today we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Yes (1930)
No (806)
I can't afford to (349)
I don't know (167)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Column: The results of the UK general election could hugely impact the Irish border - and not for the first time
By Cormac Moore
A December election does not come around often, writes Cormac Moore.
Saoirse McHugh: Carbon tax is a red herring, the real climate culprit is the global tax system
By Saoirse McHugh
It’s time for governments to fix the global tax system, for the sake of the planet.
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old recruiter on €40,000 living in Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
The 26-year-old is adjusting after moving out of her family home
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