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What is a tracker mortgage?

30/8/2018

 

This is a Personal Finance Friday question from several of our Financial Planning clients.
 
A tracker mortgage (or tracker variable rate mortgage) is a mortgage where the interest rate is tied to a tracked rate, such as the E.C.B. rate plus a set amount.
 
If the E.C.B rate is 2%, and your set amount is +1%, you’ll pay 3% interest on your mortgage. Simple!
 
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What is Bitcoin? Am I missing out?

24/8/2018

 

This is a Personal Finance Friday question from several of our Financial Planning clients.
 
So what is Bitcoin? And are you missing out if you don’t invest in it now?**
 
A currency has two key aspects:
  1. Store of value. Does it hold value for the future?
  2. Method of exchange. Can it be traded for goods and services?
 
Main points to know:
  • Most cryptocurrencies do not meet these requirements.
  • Does Bitcoin? Yes, no, and maybe.
    • You can use it as a value store, but it is highly volatile. If your country’s currency experiences high inflation or high volatility, Bitcoin may be better for you. However, if your currency is more stable, like Euro and Dollar, it is less reliable.
    • As a method of exchange, it technically can be used for this, but it is quite difficult and can be slow. As a day to day method of exchange it has room to go.
  • Massive volatility. This is not money in the bank. It is more of an emotional and financial rollercoaster.
  • If you are comfortable speculating – go ahead.
  • There is no consumer protection. Unlike the normal banking system, if you get scammed, you are probably not getting your money back. (yet, some people in the space are pushing for regulation)
  • Is it money you can lose? If you are investing money you cannot afford to lose, this is probably the wrong asset type for you.
  • Be aware of the tax situation.
  • Check out our “should I be investing video”. Do you meet the basic requirements set? Do you have savings, is your high interest debt paid, can you afford to lose the money, does the investment type meet your risk comfort?
  • Know the risks. It can be okay to invest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, but you could lose it all. Make sure you don’t over invest in this asset class. Diversify!
 
 
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**This video was released in early January 2018. This stuff is moving quickly.
 
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Should I be investing?

22/8/2018

 
Before rushing into investing you should try cover the basics first:
  • Set aside some savings into an emergency fund
  • Manage your debt – don’t look at investing before you get rid of your higher interest debts (credit cards)
  • Put money into your pension first – it is far more tax efficient. You invest tax free. You have it grow and earn income (which is reinvested) tax free. You only pay tax on drawdown, so there is loads of time to grow.
  • Think about your current situation and how much risk you can take. If you have a safe job, job income, and savings; invest away.
  • If your situation is riskier, you want your investments to be safe.
 
 
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Money Boot Camp Ltd. is a Financial Planning and Financial Education company based in Ireland, Europe, providing Personal Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Health Checks, Wealth Planning, Financial Education, Education in Personal Finance, Financial Coaching and focusses on teaching people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and the retired how to develop good money habits, lower spending, develop frugality, increase income, negotiate salary, start investing, how to invest, learn about investing, get out of debt, pay debt, pay off debt, how to get a mortgage, buy a house, how to buy a house, setting up an emergency fund, what an emergency fund is, how to save, how to save more, how to increase savings, saving essentials, setting up a will, estate planning, insurance planning, what insurance is necessary, death in service benefit, pension benefits, taking work benefits, setting up a pension, the benefits of a pension, tax benefits of a pension, tax planning, tax efficiency. Money Boot Camp Ltd. provides these services online and in-person mostly based with clients in Ireland; within the Dublin, Dublin City, County Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow region, Leinster, Ulster, Connacht, Munster, Lucan, Celbridge, Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Dunboyne,  Cork City, Limerick City, Waterford, Kilkenny, Galway City, Galway, Athlone, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Thurles, Mullingar, Louth, Drogheda, Belfast, Belfast City, County Down, Donegal, Country Donegal, Sligo, and all areas of Ireland not listed. The financial planning process is a location independent service and although can be performed in person, it can also be performed over phone, email, skype, and other call and video call services. Money Boot Camp Ltd. provides non-product based financial advice, referring out to product providers if necessary.
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