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Irish financial advisor on the A-Z of saving: Part 2

2 months ago | rte.ie | John Lowe

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Irish financial advisor on the A-Z of saving: Part 1

Jan 21, 2025 | rte.ie | John Lowe

January is a wonderful time of the year to assess your financial situation and embark of certain strategies not just for 2025 but for the coming years. Wanting to save money and actually doing it are two very different things. Before you can start putting away money for a rainy day, you may need to make savings in your day-to-day spending. The key to saving is breaking old habits and fostering new ones, so you must be willing to adopt a new approach to spending to start seeing savings.
5 ways to improve your chances of obtaining mortgage approval

Jan 14, 2025 | rte.ie | John Lowe

Securing a mortgage is a significant step toward homeownership, and the process can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most critical factors in this journey is getting approved by a lender. While every borrower's situation is unique, there are several strategies you can implement to improve your chances of obtaining mortgage approval.
The 5 most useful financial-planning tips

Jan 7, 2025 | rte.ie | John Lowe

John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie explains financial planning in a nutshell - essential for every walk of life. If you had to plan a journey from Dublin to Killarney and you didn't have sat nav (satellite navigation, to give it the full name) you’d be taking out a map and planning the route, deciding on where to have lunch tor take a break ensuring you knew where to top up with petrol or electricity. If you encountered diversions, you would get out the map and decide on a new route.
15 ways to spend less this Christmas

Dec 10, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

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Small habits to help you save money this Christmas

Dec 3, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

With barely three weeks left to Christmas, this is your last chance to pre-plan your finances for this great season if you haven't done so already. Santa is clever – he makes a list and checks it twice! You should do the same and be sensible in your approach to Christmas. Being such an expensive time of season it is no harm to remind ourselves of structures to adopt to avoid the bad taste in January from bills being posted in your letterbox.
5 things to know about pensions, according to a financial advisor

Nov 26, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

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A financial expert's guide to the best wine investments in 2024

Nov 19, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

As the festive season approaches, many Irish wine investors may be considering which wines to add to their collections. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a novice looking to start, choosing the right wines can be a rewarding endeavour. John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie explores some of the better wine investments tailored for the Irish market, focusing on their potential for both enjoyment and financial appreciation.
A financial expert's guide to the 10 money goals you should chase

Nov 5, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

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A financial advisor's guide to social welfare payments in 2025

Oct 29, 2024 | rte.ie | John Lowe

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