A financial administrator living in the west of the country
A single mother and financial administrator in Ireland shares her weekly budget and money management strategies. She details her use of digital banking tools to balance monthly income from wages and social welfare against living expenses.
Why it matters
Provides personal insight into the cost-of-living challenges faced by working-class families in Ireland.
WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on The Journal that looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances.
Are you a spender, a saver or a splurger? We’re asking readers to keep a record of how much they earn, what they save if anything, and what they’re spending their money on over the course of one week. If you’re interested, send a mail to money@thejournal.ie. We would love to hear from you.
Each money diary is submitted by readers just like you. When reading and commenting, bear in mind that their situation will not be relatable for everyone, it is simply an account of a week in their shoes, so let’s be kind.
Last time around, we heard from an administrator on €35K living in the Midlands. This week, a financial administrator in the west of the country.
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