One of the most tax efficient ways to purchase a property (residential or commercial) in Ireland is to get your pension to buy it. Provided you have the funds in place or you and your … Continue reading Buying Property Through Your Pension
Background Ireland is currently the only OECD country that does not have a mandatory pension scheme for employees. Finally, after over 20 years of discussion and consultation, legislation was last week introduced to the Dáil that … Continue reading Understanding the Pension Auto Enrolment Scheme
Every day I, like everyone, am bombarded by different news and messages from all directions – websites, email, social media, podcasts even the good old newspapers and radio. A cursory glance or read of the … Continue reading Things that caught my interest!
As some of you may know (I tend to mention it from time to time!), one of my favourite things to do in my spare time is sing with my choir. It’s a well-known fact … Continue reading When I’m not at work…I’m singing!
Introduction There is no single right answer to this question. As with other areas of financial planning, it depends on your own individual circumstances. What is your occupation, your financial situation, your life stage, do … Continue reading Which is better Serious Illness or Income Protection?
Introduction Retirement marks a significant milestone in life. It’s a time where you can finally take a step back and unwind. However, making sure you are financially fit for retirement is extremely important. People are … Continue reading 6 Ways to get Financially Fit for your Retirement
Earlier this year the Finance Act included some significant positive changes to the pension regulations in Ireland. Up until January, the maximum pension contribution that a company could make to a Director or Employee’s pension … Continue reading Recent ‘Game Changing’ Positive Amendments to Pension Rules For Company Directors
They say that the two guarantees in life are death and taxes but what many people overlook are the actual tax implications that arise when they eventually die. This is where understanding inheritance tax is … Continue reading Inheritance tax planning for you and your family
The cost of living crisis is changing how we manage money. The following is a comprehensive list that includes some starting points, as well as some more complex strategies, for those who want to jump … Continue reading 20 Ways to jump start your financial future
Having weathered a global pandemic over the last 2 years, you’d think we’d be due a bit of good news for a change. Unfortunately, 2022 will be a tough watch when the producers of Reeling … Continue reading Investing in Challenging Times