frank conway – Personal Finance

By The Irish Financial Review Dec 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Delivering financial education in Irish schools

Talking Cents with Ollie teaches children from age seven how money works and how they can save, budget and manage money better

By The Irish Financial Review Nov 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Questions from the floor: I have €160,000 on deposit, is this the best use of my money?

In this series of money discussions, we share real money questions people have for personal finance expert and Founder of MoneyWhizz, Mr.Frank Conway. John – Kildare asks: Hi Frank. I … Continue reading Questions from the floor: I have €160,000 on deposit, is this the best use of my money?

By The Irish Financial Review May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

What a bunch of 10-year olds taught me about money

By Frank Conway Yesterday was money day at one Dublin primary school. Gathered were some 30 5th class students. All of them had been provided copies of the Talking Cents … Continue reading What a bunch of 10-year olds taught me about money

By The Irish Financial Review Mar 12, 2018March 12, 2018

Early intervention essential to teach children good money skills

By Frank Conway Research shows that children as young as age seven form lifelong money habits. Financial education content and apps can help them develop good money habits that will … Continue reading Early intervention essential to teach children good money skills

By The Irish Financial Review Jan 15, 2018

Why rich people can end up broke

Johnny Depp is broke. So is Lisa-Marie Presley. In the case of Johnny Depp, his reported spending got him in difficulty. But according to Mr. Depp, his financial advisers are … Continue reading Why rich people can end up broke

By The Irish Financial Review Mar 30, 2016May 3, 2016

How to get kids to respect money and save

Kids’ savings accounts Children making their Communion and Confirmation in May are set to come into huge sums of money. Great for kids! But with the arrival of wads of … Continue reading How to get kids to respect money and save

By The Irish Financial Review Sep 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Want to cut the cost of bank fees, read this!

Since the peak of the credit crunch in late 2008, the primary means of generating revenue and profits at banks has been the introduction of a raft of fees and … Continue reading Want to cut the cost of bank fees, read this!

By The Irish Financial Review Jul 15, 2015

Future money; ApplePay and how it works

Apple Pay, what it is and how it works A new contactless payment system that lets people use their iPhones to tap-and-pay in high street shops has been launched in … Continue reading Future money; ApplePay and how it works

By The Irish Financial Review Jul 13, 2015

Lesson 3: Teaching kids about income tax

For students entering the workforce for the first time, there is always a degree of shock on receiving their first official paycheck with that inevitable question; where’s the rest of … Continue reading Lesson 3: Teaching kids about income tax

By The Irish Financial Review Jul 7, 2015

Student Money Lesson 2: Secured and Unsecured Loans

Understanding the difference between secured and unsecured borrowing and in particular, the cost of different borrowing options will help students make informed decisions throughout life. In this lesson, Frank Conway … Continue reading Student Money Lesson 2: Secured and Unsecured Loans

By The Irish Financial Review Apr 12, 2015April 14, 2015

Have annuity funds gone sub-prime under accounting alchemy?

Accounting is the systematic and comprehensive recording of financial transactions pertaining to a business, or so one dictionary would have you believe. In fact, when it comes to global insurance, … Continue reading Have annuity funds gone sub-prime under accounting alchemy?