How to feel better about paying taxes

Delve into the world of investments and financial independence and it won’t be long before you come across mention of tax efficiency and legal ways to avoid taxes, and perhaps even illegal ways if you look long enough. I have researched these topics endlessly myself trying to find the most tax-effective path to financial independence … Read more

How to pay tax on Employee Share Purchase Plans in Ireland

If you’re lucky enough to work for an employer who grants you company shares at a discount as an employment benefit, you need to understand your tax liabilities and responsibilities, or you could face penalties and interest from Revenue. This post goes into how to pay tax on employee share purchase plans (ESPP) in Ireland. … Read more

How to invest in Ireland

A while back I did a post on all I’d learned to date on investing in Canada. This post will summarise how to invest in Ireland. Investing your hard earned money can be scary! I read up on investing extensively for 2 years before I took the plunge. I suffered from something called analysis paralysis. … Read more

Tax loopholes for Irish investors

This post goes into possible tax loopholes for Irish investors depending on residency and intention to live permanently in Ireland. A previous post highlighted why Ireland’s tax system gets too much flack. However, I am still on the hunt for any tax advantages I can get. I think I may have found some decent, legal … Read more

Irish tools to save you money

Here is a list of Irish based tools I use to save and manage money. I will try to keep this up to date with things I use, as and if they change. Some, but not all, of the below tools include affiliate links where I will get a small commission if you sign up. … Read more