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5 Secrets to a Wealthy Life #MoneyGoals2018

As we approach the last week of the festive celebrations, the Money Doctor's Christmas is gifting our readers with some top tips to think about over the holidays

Living • 09 Jan 18

John Lowe the Money Doctor has twenty useful tips to help you shop for food and drink this holiday season.

20 Tips to help budget for Food & Drink this Christmas

John Lowe the Money Doctor has twenty useful tips to help us shop for food and drink this holiday season.

Christmas • 12 Dec 17

Borrowing for Christmas? 5 top tips to help

Those who haven't saved during the year for their Yuletide expenditure have little choice if they are not going to spend – borrow. John Lowe the Money Doctor gives his top 5 tips when it comes to borrowing.

Budget • 04 Dec 17

5 financial rules to live by this Christmas

John Lowe the Money Doctor takes a look at five financial rules to live by this Christmas.

Budget • 27 Nov 17

Here are 7 salient tips from John Lowe the Money Doctor…

7 Ways to Save Before Christmas

There are plenty of ways to be frugal in the run-up to Christmas without unleashing your inner Scrooge. Here are seven salient tips from John Lowe the Money Doctor…

Budget • 20 Nov 17

9 money-saving tips for your home this winter

John Lowe the Money Doctor gives invaluable advice on saving energy as we head, not only, into the depths of Winter but the start of the Christmas season….

Budget • 08 Nov 17

John Lowe the Money Doctor advises all lenders in Ireland are obliged to ensure their customers if under 50 years of age have mortgage protection when borrowing against their home.

Everything you need to know about Life Insurance

John Lowe, the Money Doctor, highlights that all lenders in Ireland are obliged to ensure their customers, if under 50 years of age, have mortgage protection when borrowing against their home.

Budget • 31 Oct 17

Working part-time as a college student? Here's how to save money

The Money Doctor is sharing some of the best ways to help you stay smart with the funds you have – and maybe to find a bit more... especially if you check the back of your sofa!

Budget • 20 Oct 17

Your Guide to Budget 2018

The normal comment on Budget Day usually elicits a Shakespearean line – much ado about nothing… but this year's Budget had something for everyone.

Budget 2018 • 11 Oct 17

Budget 2018 for Families - What to expect

Next Tuesday, Minister Paschal Donohoe will present his first Budget to the Dáil. Balancing the deficit is always a delicate matter with so many varied interests to be politically taken care of – not all of them vested.

Budget • 16 Oct 17

Ten things you need to know about pensions (so that you don't retire without any savings).

10 Things you need to know about Pensions - Part 2

In the second part of the Money Doctor's pension special, he shares his advice on the most important things to consider when pondering a pension. His goal? Ensuring we don't retire without any savings!

Pensions • 26 Sep 17

10 Things you need to know about Pensions - Part 1

Nobody wants to face retirement without any savings - even if it feels like a long, long way off now. In the first of two parts, John Lowe the Money Doctor itemises the first 5 of 10 things you need to know about pensions.

Pensions • 25 Sep 17

3 Simple Ways to Save for Your Child's College Education

Recent research estimates that it costs about €42,000 to put a young person through college, a figure that will rise significantly if plans to reintroduce fees proceed.

Budget • 02 Oct 17

A Financial Guide to Going to College

I have a message for all those Leaving Cert students who have been accepted for 3rd level education – congratulations, well done but you don't realise how lucky you really are.

Budget • 02 Oct 17

Do you qualify for back to school clothing & footwear allowance?

Your children deserve an education and sometimes, through a variety of issues, parents find themselves unable to fund ongoing education costs. Help is at hand.

back to school • 28 Aug 17

Back to school can be a financially stressful time for families - beat the stress by budgeting.

Back to school: The 4 key financial issues

At this stage, you have the school books for the coming year plus the uniforms and you're wondering how they've grown...as have the costs. The Money Doctor is here to help.

Budget • 02 Oct 17

What are Cryptocurrencies & how can they make you money?

Richard Branson credits it with "driving a revolution". Al Gore counts himself a "big fan". Bill Gates calls it a "techno tour de force". But what is the new cryptocurrency phenomenon?

Living • 09 Aug 17

Are you ready for retirement? Don't put it on the long finger!

Do you feel ready for retirement? Whatever your situation, padding up your pension is never a bad idea and the Money Doctor is here to help.

Living • 01 Aug 17

How to make money from rock n' roll memorabilia

It may only be rock and roll, but investors love it.

Living • 24 Jul 17

Under 35? Here's a 5 Point Guide to Financial Happiness

John Lowe shares his 5 point guide to financial happiness for the under 35s.

Living • 17 Jul 17

How to donate your money the right way

Irish people are probably the most generous in the world.

Living • 11 Jul 17

How to start your personal financial journey

John Lowe, the Money Doctor, gives his prescriptions on curing financial ills, taking the medicine and more for those who have yet to start their personal finance journey to Utopia.

Budget • 03 Jul 17