The Minister for Finance was tasked with correcting numerous tax anomalies, but his budget contained little to support younger people, in particular

This week is a good time to ensure that we are claiming all the reliefs, deductions and allowances to which we are entitled. Knowing a refund is on the way could be the best antidote to any grim news in the budget

Enduring power of attorney is usually drawn up for older people when their health is deteriorating. While it may seem complicated, it can provide valuable legal clarity

Jill Kirby speaks to two certified financial planners about what the Minister for Finance could do to offset the impact of higher consumer charges

Opinion is divided on how to make pensions more equal, but one thing is clear: the three ‘pension pillars’ need a radical overhaul sooner rather than later

Two new reports advocate stopping expenditure on private healthcare. But it may be a bumpy road before we get to a quality state system

The Common Travel Area agreement between Ireland and Britain should take some of the sting out of Brexit for Irish citizens

Rent pressure zones clearly work. If they didn’t, they would not be generating so much resentment and resistance from landlords and developers

The rise in the old age pension earlier this year, derided as an irrelevance at the time, has meant that tens of thousands are no longer obliged to keep part of their pension pot locked away until they are 75

In the absence of a student loan system in Ireland, there are flexible savings plans that could be introduced to help families pay for further education

Products that let borrowers tap into the value of their home got a bad reputation after the crash. If there is a revival, expect them to be significantly different

Older people are often encouraged to move to smaller homes, but it is easier said than done in a market dominated by buy-to-let developments

The price volatility of crypto-currencies makes them a risk, but investing in companies behind the technology that underpins them is certainly a safer bet

If you haven’t got health insurance, you should start shopping around now, because you can’t rely on the government to fix the public health system’s many problems

The Central Bank’s imminent report on conflicts of interest and non-transparent fees should spark a welcome shake-up of the financial advice sector

If commission payments go, then it is incumbent on the regulator and the industry to ensure that financial advice is accessible to all investors and buyers of personal financial products