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Money Diaries: A scientist on €31K living in Leinster

This week, our reader is juggling parenting with reduced working hours to make the budget work.

19.05.2024 20

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Money Diaries: A sports officer on €42K living in Munster

This week, our reader is finding it easier to budget with Revolut and realises that they’re spending too much on snacks.

12.05.2024 10

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Money Diaries: A social worker on €49K in the west of the country on maternity leave

This week, our reader is enjoying spending time at home with her baby while she and her partner save for a mortgage.

05.05.2024 20

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Money Diaries: An administrator on €41K in the east of the country on health leave from work

This week, our reader is really open about mental health struggles and managing spending while dealing with anxiety.

28.04.2024 20

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Money Diaries: An investment consultant on €60K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is studying hard for exams.

21.04.2024 30

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Money Diaries: A sales account manager on €55K in Munster looking towards retirement

This week, our reader is busy juggling work commitments and health battles but looking towards retirement with some savings.

14.04.2024 10

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How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

07.04.2024 10

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How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

03.04.2024 10

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A Kilkenny agricultural worker looks back at her spending

This week, our reader has a different and much lower spend in her life now that she and her husband are empty-nesters.

31.03.2024 10

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A hospitality manager on €55K living in Munster

This week, our reader is carefully budgeting and thinking of the future.

24.03.2024 10

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A small business owner in Leinster who has not taken a wage in 18 months

This week, our reader is out the door busy running her own business but sacrificing family and me time.

17.03.2024 10

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A nurse on €58K living in Dublin and currently on maternity leave

This week, our reader is enjoying maternity leave and trying not to spend too much.

10.03.2024 10

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An accountant on €68K living in Leinster

This week, our reader is busy juggling work life and family time, while making the money work for them all.

03.03.2024 9

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A financial advisor on €55K living in Dublin

This week, our reader feels lucky to be able to live rent-free with her grandmother while saving to buy a home.

25.02.2024 30

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A marketing and advertising executive on €60K living in Leinster

This week, our reader is trying to manage the bills and the outgoings.

18.02.2024 40

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How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

13.02.2024 10

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A client manager on €90K living in Co Wicklow

This week, our reader is the sole provider for the family for a short time and is managing to make it work.

11.02.2024 10

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A business development specialist on €54K living in Dublin

This week, our reader outlines how she manages life with a busy job and two furry friends.

04.02.2024 10

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An early years educator on €25K living in Leinster

This week, our reader is adjusting to being back at work after having her first child

28.01.2024 9

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A public sector HR specialist on €94K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is enjoying life in their home, juggling work and socialising.

21.01.2024 9

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An accountant on €65K living in Kildare

This week, our reader is determined to manage finances in the long-term.

14.01.2024 10

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A project engineer on €58K living in Cork

This week, our reader is busy juggling work and enjoying coffee and good food.

07.01.2024 50

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A 25-year-old marketing assistant on €35K living in South Dublin

This week, our reader is enjoying a very busy social life in the lead up to Christmas.

31.12.2023 20

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A 42-year-old public servant on €67K living in the Midlands

This week, our reader is busy juggling it all and is grateful for their hybrid setup so they can manage home and work together.

24.12.2023 10

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A 27-year-old financial advisor on €85K living in Leinster

This week, our reader is spending much more to prepare for Christmas.

17.12.2023 10

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A customer success manager on €86K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is enjoying work and family life and keeping the balance between the two.

10.12.2023 10

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A data analyst on €61K living in Co Laois

This week, our reader feels lucky to have bought a house with his wife after years of saving, and wants to be a bit less strict with spending going...

03.12.2023 9

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A company secretary on €81K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy working from home and balancing income and spending.

26.11.2023 10

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An eCommerce agent on €44K living outside of Dublin due to house prices

This week, our reader has moved back in with her parents in order to save money to buy a house with her partner.

19.11.2023 10

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Are you all set for the spending season? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

12.11.2023 20

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A software manager on €75K living in Tipperary

This week, our reader is busy working full time but also taking on a second role to keep the money coming in.

05.11.2023 7

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An accountant on €73K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy juggling socialising and working and wondering where all the money goes.

22.10.2023 5

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Have you been affected by rising costs? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

We are asking readers to keep a Money Diary to let us know how your spending and savings are changing.

20.10.2023 8

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A software engineer on €62K living in Dublin and saving for a home

This week, our reader is working and hiking and trying not to overdo the supermarket visits.

15.10.2023 6

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A data scientist on $175K who has moved to the US for work

This week, our reader revisits the money diary after keeping one in 2020. Life has changed a lot.

08.10.2023 9

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A 23-year-old mechanical engineer on £40K living in London

This week, our reader is working hard and playing for the local GAA club in London while trying not to spend too much socialising with friends.

01.10.2023 10

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A student air traffic controller on €24K living in Shannon

This week, our reader revisits her spending habits in her second Money Diary and finds out she’s doing OK.

24.09.2023 8

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A nurse on €40K living in Dublin and saving to buy a home

This week, our reader is busy juggling night shifts for work and trying to catch sleep and not spend too much.

17.09.2023 6

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A delivery driver on €25K living in Co Carlow

This week, our reader is busy during working hours and caring for his daughter at weekends.

10.09.2023 7

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