I was just reading this article on The Irish Times.

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We’d all love to be financial wizards. At the start of every year we have great intentions, as financial promises are renewed all over Ireland. We say we’ll cut back on spending and that we’ll save like squirrels (honest). And the thing is, most of us can be great money managers – we just need the support and structure in place.

Whether you’re looking for advice on your Savings & Investments or advice on all of your finances there are a number of things you should take into account. Most importantly, remember, that the overall purpose is to benefit you and give you reassurance that your finances are on track to meet your goals or to help identify any gaps in your finances that you might like to start addressing

During the Financial Review you will be asked for personal financial information, such as your income, your outgoings and expenses, details of any loans and details of any current pension provisions you have in place. This information is required so your Financial Adviser can build up a correct and complete picture of your current finances and make suitable and appropriate recommendations. While you do not have to provide any information, without it the Financial Adviser will not be able to get a full picture of your financial situation

Information you should bring;

• Details of any existing savings or investments plans you have
• Details of any loans, credit cards or debts you have
• Salary details
• Details of your monthly or annual outgoings and expenditure
• Details of any upcoming expenses or events you might be saving for, and what your target for these is,
  

A new report from Bank of Ireland has found that almost half of Irish consumers (49%) see it as a good time to save which compares to 42% in November 2019.

However, this number is lower than it was in May of this year (55%) suggesting that while lockdowns have enforced a reduced level of expenditure, consumer attitudes to saving have not been quite as pronounced in the second lockdown, or Christmas spending had started in earnest. read more

The Irish government on Wednesday said it would retain its Pandemic Unemployment Payment at the current rate at least until the end of March after it announced the closure of non-essential retail to help curb a surge in COVID-19 infections.

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