Business - West Cork People

The pension gap nobody talks about

Samantha Halpin June, 2026

People are living longer than ever before, but their money is not always keeping pace. That is one of the biggest financial issues quietly sitting in the background for so many Irish people right now. We are healthier, we are working longer, and retirement is no longer a short chapter […]

Buying your rental property

WCP Staff June, 2026

By Veronica Daly This year there has been a definite uptick of enquiries into Moneytree Finance from renters who have been given a ‘Notice to Quit’ by their landlord, because he or she intends to sell the house amid the uncertainty created by the recent changes to Irish rental law. […]

Tending the garden:A community developer’s approach to marketing

WCP Staff June, 2026

by Naomi Fein Many of my clients tell me they have been showing up consistently – posting regularly, trying different platforms, doing the things you are supposed to do. But it costs more than it gives back. The time it takes. Two hours disappear between deciding to post and actually […]

The real goal of financial planning should be choice

Samantha Halpin May, 2026

When we talk about positive ageing, the focus is almost always on health, staying active, and enjoying life. But in reality, one of the biggest factors that shapes how we experience later life is money. Not in a “be wealthy” sense, but in a much more practical way, having enough […]

How mortgages work: Beyond the Approval in Principle

WCP Staff May, 2026

For your typical first-time buyer, receiving a mortgage Approval in Principle (AIP) from a bank is usually a major milestone. Getting to this point might have required a few arduous weeks of meeting with a bank or broker, gathering numerous documents, signing an array of forms, and answering questions about […]

Are you talking to the right elephant?

WCP Staff May, 2026

by Naomi Fein I know that feeling. You’re talking about something you care deeply about – something you’ve built, something that matters – and you can feel the other person closing off. Their eyes shift. Their shoulders soften in a way that isn’t quite listening anymore. Your story never connected with […]

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