Personal Finance Dreaming of early retirement? Here’s what you need to knowIt’s an enticing goal, but to achieve it you need to understand your financial needs, get professional advice and avoid some common mistakes
Keep up the good workDon’t let your financial new year’s resolutions drift now that January has ended. Continue to save money with these tips from personal finance expert Paul Merriman
Don’t turn a health crisis into a financial crisisWe think nothing of paying for monthly protection cover on our smartphones, so maybe it’s time we did the same for life protection, writes Paul Merriman
Time for competition on mortgage creditHouse prices and rents are both spiralling out of control again, but timing the market perfectly - to buy or rent - is impossible. But why are we paying so much in the first place?
Top 10 shopping tips for ChristmasFinancial planner Paul Merriman shares how to get through the holiday season without courting financial ruin
Pensions: savings on steroids, but with pitfallsWith tax relief on the money put in, tax-free fund growth and a tax-free lump sum on retirement, pensions are the best value for money financial product ever
Simple steps to cutting your tax billWe live in taxing times, but turning the tables on our annual return can provide an opportunity to make something back, writes Paul Merriman
The top 10 tips for first-time buyersFinancial adviser Paul Merriman of AskPaul.ie has ten crucial pieces of advice for buyers in today’s congested property market