Do them, do them, do them!
Most individuals who work in the Public Sector can boost their retirement benefits by making Additional Voluntary Contributions to their pension, Continue reading
22
Nov
Nov
Boost Retirement Benefits with AVCs
Many years ago I asked a more experienced colleague about AVC’s. I will give you three pieces of advice he said; do them, do them, do them! Continue reading
16
Nov
Nov
Leaving Service Options for your Pension
If you have a pension from a previous employment and have not done anything about it for a while, it is good advice to make contact with your old employer and ask them for Updated Leaving Service Options in relation to your pension. Continue reading
30
Oct
Oct
It’s Life Insurance Jim, but not as we know it…
Today we are discussing a relatively new concept called Life Insurance with a Whole of Life Continuation Benefit. This structure in our opinion is a significant shift in the way we think about Life Insurance and hence should trigger a review of your Life Insurance arrangements. Continue reading
22
Oct
Oct
Buying Property with your Pension
Ever thought about buying property with your pension? Well now you can. Irish people have a love for property. It seems to be in our nature. With returns on the traditional low risk assets, like cash and bonds at all time lows, many investors are back looking at property to get a return on their investment… Continue reading
15
Oct
Oct
Moving Profits today to Savings for Tomorrow
As a Business Owner you have to manage the day to day running of your business, whilst also putting plans in place for its short term and long term future success.. Continue reading
04
Oct
Oct
How can I reduce my Income Tax Bill?
This time of year is a key focus for all Self Employed people as it is the time of year to pay tax. For those who file their 2017 Form 11 Return and make the appropriate payment online through ROS, Wednesday the 14th November 2018 is THE key date. By this date any Income Tax balance due for 2017 is due to be paid, plus the Preliminary Tax Payment for 2018. Continue reading
20
Sep
Sep
Last chance to Reduce the Tax you paid in 2017
Whilst the end of October each year is a focus for Self Employed individuals to get there accounts in order, it also offers a once off opportunity for Employees to Save Tax. The intention of this weeks blog is to raise awareness of this opportunity.
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14
Sep
Sep
Keep your life on track and take care of your greatest asset
As we get down to the business end of the county hurling and football championships, I overheard a conversation on the side-line last weekend which included comments like; “He doesn’t get paid if he is out of work” and ” He is self employed you know. If he gets injured he wont be able to work.”
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06
Sep
Sep
Financial Realities of Living with Cancer
Cancer is a word we all fear. It comes in many different forms and degrees of severity. Research conducted by the Irish Cancer Registry in 2017 states that one in two people in Ireland will develop cancer during their lifetime. This means there are very few of our families that will be unaffected. In Ireland an average of 40,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year.
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