# Saving

This week

28th May 2023 - 2nd June 2023

Voices

Opinion: 'How to spend the country's €65 billion surplus and make people happy'

Dr Mark Henry argues that Ireland’s budget surplus should be invested in the blueprint for national well-being.

12.8k

Tue 7:00 AM

This year

2023

Voices

Money Diaries: A 28-year-old consultant on €120K living in the United Arab Emirates

This week, our reader documents life in the Middle East where the cost of living is high but work pays for a lot.

52.4k

Apr 16th 2023, 8:00 PM

Last year

2022

Voices

Analysis: This year was a financial rollercoaster - what will 2023 bring for your money?

Financial advisor Ralph Benson looks at the highs and lows of the economy this year and asks if the future is brighter.

9.9k

Dec 29th 2022, 7:30 AM

Voices

Money Diary: An office worker in the east on €26K working in Dublin

This week, our reader is enjoying a hybrid work setup.

48.0k

Sep 25th 2022, 8:00 PM

# electricity rebate

Electricity customers to get €89 rebate as PSO levy is reduced

While domestic electricity customers are set to receive an €89.10 rebate, small commercial customers will receive €311.51 worth of a rebate.

35.3k

Jul 29th 2022, 4:41 PM

Voices

Opinion: Keeping your money working for you - how to deal with rising costs

Financial expert David Quinn says it’s tricky at the moment as the cost of living rises – but there are little changes you can make to help your pocket.

32.4k

Apr 17th 2022, 7:30 AM

All time

Voices

Money Diaries: A 22-year-old software engineer on €45K living in his parents' house

This week, our reader is working from home in his parents’ house which means he’s able to save a substantial amount.

110k

Oct 25th 2020, 8:00 PM

Voices

Money Diaries: A 33-year-old nurse on €46k living in Dublin and managing her contacts during Covid-19

This week, our nurse describes the pressure she and colleagues are under in work and outside, as they maintain a distance.

75.7k

Oct 18th 2020, 8:00 PM

Voices

Money Diaries: A 26-year-old civil servant on €44K living in North Dublin

This week, our reader finds he’s not spending much daily as his workplace provides food. However, he says this week was a ‘low-spend’ week.

89.1k

Sep 13th 2020, 8:00 PM

Voices

How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working

This week, our reader shows how he manages to keep his spending down because he gets his meals at work.

57.7k

Feb 16th 2020, 8:30 PM

# getting tough

'We're really cracking down on this': Motor insurance body in favour of tougher powers for prosecuting fraudsters

The Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland says that one in eight of the claims it processes are ‘suspicious’.

17.1k

Aug 28th 2017, 8:34 AM

# Poll

Poll: Is it fair that some young people have to move home to save for a mortgage?

Should this be expected of young people and their parents?

29.7k

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Aug 24th 2017, 9:58 AM

# Sponsored By Bord Gáis

Open thread: What's your best tip to save money around the holiday season?

Ho, ho, ho…

7.7k

Nov 22nd 2016, 2:55 PM

# thirty not hurty

Turning 30? Our guide to owning it

Life lessons for your fourth decade.

23.9k

Nov 1st 2016, 12:04 PM

# The long game

Know your ARFs from your PRSAs? Our guide to when to start a pension

And what the hell is a PIP? An ARF? We got some experts to answer your questions.

14.0k

Oct 14th 2016, 10:00 AM

# mo money mo savings

Saving money in your 20s and 30s? It CAN be done - and here's how

We talked to successful savers for their tips on squirrelling it away.

38.3k

Oct 12th 2016, 11:00 AM

# Penny Pinching

Thinking about getting a mortgage? It could take you over six years to save for a deposit

New research shows first-time buyers will rely on a family contribution for a deposit.

23.9k

Sep 1st 2016, 1:47 PM

# restrictions

Less than 10% of credit unions affected by rules limiting how much you can save

The CP88 process resulted in a rule limiting how much a member could save with credit unions to €100,000.

16.0k

Jul 2nd 2016, 7:30 AM

# save it for a...

Plans for a 'rainy day fund' have been given the thumbs-up - if it's done right

But the €2.5 billion proposed will be only a fraction of the money used in the last recession.

12.4k

Jun 8th 2016, 6:03 AM

# Norway

A man in his boxers has pulled off some Hollywood heroics to stop a car thief

It was basically that scene in Terminator 2 when the T1000 chases down the car.

19.3k

Jan 21st 2016, 8:19 AM

# Show Me The Money

8 strategies to spend less money, from people who save over half their income

Want to retire early? Read this.

43.9k

Jan 3rd 2016, 5:00 PM

Voices

5 tips to get your finances in order in 2016

There really is no “silver bullet” solution, writes Stephen Barry, who says small changes can make all the difference.

196

Jan 1st 2016, 8:30 PM

# College

The next step: Charts show financial strain Irish parents face as their child goes to college

It’s more saving and more debt.

20.7k

Aug 13th 2015, 12:00 PM

# shadow of its former self

Could credit unions be on the way out? They're said to be under 'sustained attack'

Fianna Fáil thinks the sector is burdened by “excessive regulation and bureaucracy”.

25.2k

Jun 23rd 2015, 2:49 PM

# Optimism

Most Irish people think they could have more money in six months' time ...

… and at the very least think they won’t have any less money.

5.8k

Dec 9th 2014, 11:28 AM

# Rainy Day

Thinking of saving for a house? Here's what to expect*

*Hint: It’s not going to be easy.

51.2k

Oct 26th 2014, 8:15 AM

# class of 2014

Parents are saving for 8 years to put their kids through college

Some people are even having to start saving when their kids are babies.

7.8k

Aug 13th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Thrifty

9 ways you are sabotaging your future by not saving in your 20s

Are you a spender or saver?

19.6k

Jun 21st 2014, 4:30 PM

# Rainy Day Fund

Two thirds of Irish consumers can't save regularly

While there have been gains over the last year, most Irish people still can’t save every month.

6.4k

Jun 10th 2014, 10:42 AM

# Moolah

Do kids need to know how to manage cash?

Children are now being taught how to handle money at school.

7.2k

May 25th 2014, 10:30 AM

# Rainy Day Fund

Here's what the Irish are saving money for

Education, renovating homes and holidays are all increasingly popular, but saving for a rainy day is still king.

14.3k

May 13th 2014, 11:51 AM

# For a rainy day

Stamping your book: People are saving more and more with An Post

An Post say that they now hold 16 per cent of all personal savings in the country.

10.9k

Apr 24th 2014, 3:47 PM

# bills

Disposable income on the rise but 1/3 rely on credit card to make ends meet

The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows the number of people with no money left over after essential bills has fallen by almost 40,000.

5.7k

Jan 21st 2014, 8:12 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you planning to go away on holiday this year?

January is cold, dull and gloomy. So, is it within your budget to take a nice holiday later this year?

16.8k

145

Jan 14th 2014, 10:00 AM

# Money Money Money

Your Tips: How to save money this January...

We’re off to buy a piggy bank…

28.3k

Jan 13th 2014, 3:30 PM

# Saving

More people are saving, but not because they think it's a good time to do so

Despite an increasing in savings, attitudes towards it would seem to be contradictory with only 24 per cent of people believing that “now is a good time to save”.

13.4k

Jan 13th 2014, 2:22 PM