The road to work post-retirement can be complex and you need to make sure you have your facts in place before jumping in.

"For the most part and according to the experts (those who have gone before) the advice is to tone down your gift giving for an occasion like this. The person celebrating will often be just happy to stand in for pictures and the host will have everything sorted."

"We all love a barbecue on a sunny evening but barbecue fires are something to be mindful of over the summer months, particularly in relation to underinsurance."

“Take control and be open about your needs because no one is going to do it for you.”

Rather than trying to guess what to get your child’s teacher this year to say thank you, we decided to ask teachers what they really want - go straight to the source and you can’t go wrong.

Center Parcs operates six locations across the UK and Ireland. The company’s one resort in Ireland is located in Longford Forest

"Some of the cheapest mortgages out there are green mortgages, particularly if fixing your mortgage."

"In the restaurant business, most expect no more than a tenner tip no matter what the bill is, so even if you are on a big night out there's no need to get carried away."

"In addition to mending your broken heart you may have to consider mortgages, pensions and life insurance - of course added to these worries will be costs associated with actually getting a divorce through the courts"

Consumers should be aware of product recalls and alerts, writes John Hearne

From mortgage protection insurance to borrowing wisely, here's some tips to create more economic security

"...from a bad marriage or an unfulfilling job, the idea is that if you have financial security, you can make an informed decision without having to worry about money"

"...if your charm and chancing doesn’t work, then there are many ways to save and plan for a successful, stress free holiday."

Running a car is not cheap, but there are ways we can ease the financial burden by considering things like penalty points, car maintenance, and biting the bullet and taking a driving test

The start of the year really is the perfect time to get your finances in order. First up, an audit of yourself. 

"A good starting point before making any savings or investment decision is to fully understand your current financial situation, considering how much disposable income you have and what level, if any, of short-term debt you have."

It doesn’t matter when you buy, or for what price. Your rights as a consumer are the same whether there’s a sale on or not

It can be very tempting to overspend online when you are not using physical cash but by budgeting you can ensure that you don’t overspend

... one that won’t have you crying into your December credit card bill.

How to make Halloween costs not so scary

In general, we tend to overestimate sick pay arrangements and the support provided by the State

All the usuals, plus some of the more surprising 'red flags' noticed by mortgage brokers

The Lodge Bar and Restaurant in Myrtleville

From Junior Saver accounts, to Revolut, Niamh Hennessy has some ideas to get the kids watching their euros

It’s not an official tax but it happens when items such as deodorant or razors, aimed at women, are more expensive

Deirdre Moran nominates Evolution Hair Studio, Ballincollig, Cork

In the first year of pandemic, we spent €13 billion in supermarkets. Niamh Hennessy figures out how to get more bang for your buck

Michelle Merrigan would like to nominate Banba Toymaster, Mary Street, Dublin

I don't want to waste money but I also want to get fit this year

A little now will go a long way next Christmas and there’s no time like the present to start