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Time for a Personal Year-End Financial Review
This time of year can be hectic for many – organising ourselves to be ready for that one day. We spend so much time focusing on this time of year and yet it’s over in a flash. What if we spent the same amount of time focusing on ourselves and our finances – something...
The Importance of Pensions
As people progress through their life a time will come when retirement will be on the doorstep. For some people, the State pension is enough to provide a basic level of income. Others may have an opportunity to accumulate wealth without using pension schemes – perhaps...
Budget 2020: Life and Pensions Update
The Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe, delivered Budget 2020 today. Due to continued uncertainty around the UK leaving the EU, the Minister has formulated Budget 2020 on the assumption of a no-deal Brexit on October 31. While there...
What the tax deadline means for your pension
It could be claimed that the most important savings an individual should do is to contribute into their pension fund. Arguably saving should be the very first thing you do whenever you get paid, before you have the chance to spend that money someplace else. If you’re...
The Rising Cost of College Education in Ireland
A great education is the best possible start in life and for most parents ensuring they can provide for their children's education, from primary school right through to third level, is crucial. The cost of education research clearly shows that college education...
The Importance of Income Protection
We've all heard of Income Protection Insurance, but is it something we need to pay for or is it a luxury for when there's extra cash on the table? The thought of becoming ill and being unable to work is extremely daunting. But life can be unpredictable and often...
10 Ways to Invest Better
1. Know why you are investing What big Life Goals do you want to support in the future? Any marriages, expensive schooling or retirements on the horizon? Of course, there are!! There are always reasons to invest – but be sure at the outset you know what your targets...
Protecting Your Family From The Unexpected
You can’t predict the future, but you can plan for it!! While we all hope and often believe it won’t happen to us, the reality is that people throughout Ireland are affected by unexpected illness and premature deaths every day. Great financial planning is all about...
