Alison Banney is the banking and investments editor at Finder. She has written about finance for over six years, with her work featured on sites including Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Dynamic Business. She has previously worked at Westpac, and has written for several other major banks including BCU, Greater Bank and Gateway Credit Union. Alison has a Bachelor of Communications from Newcastle University, with a double major in Journalism and Public Relations. She has ASIC RG146 compliance certificates for Financial Advice, Securities and Managed Investments and Superannuation. Outside of Finder, you’ll likely find her somewhere near the ocean.
Latest articles by Alison Banney
12 articles written by this author
IG review: Trade forex and CFDs with a global broker
IG trading offers tight spreads from 0.6 pips, fast order execution and access to more than 70 currency pairs.

Receiving money from overseas
Compare international money transfer services to receive money here in the US.

Irish small cap stocks
Small cap stocks often refer to low-priced stocks from companies with a small market cap. Discover top Euronext Dublin-listed small cap stocks and if they're worth your time.

Debit cards for kids
Support your child's financial knowledge and teach the important real-life money skills in a safe and controlled way with a kids debit card.

Using a debit card abroad
A debit card with little or no international transaction fees makes it a great option to use abroad. We look at the pros and cons of using a debit card abroad.

Banks with Samsung Pay in Ireland
Samsung Pay is an app that will let you make contactless tap and go payments without using your debit card or entering a PIN.

Penny stocks and how to invest in them in Ireland
Learn what they are, how to find them and what you need to know before investing in penny stocks in Ireland.

How do dividends work in Ireland?
Discover the five main types of dividends, how taxes work in Ireland and how your portfolio can benefit from these regular profit payouts to shareholders.

How to invest in IPOs in Ireland
Private companies use IPOs to enter the publicly traded market. Learn about how and when to invest in these events from Ireland.

Compare Savings Accounts
Thinking about opening a savings account in Ireland? You've come to the right place.
