After all the turmoil in property and stock markets in recent years, many people have chosen to put their savings or pension into cash-only instruments. Is this playing it safe or plain stupid? Zurich Life, which are one of the companies that provide pensions and investment management services for Ocean Finance’s clients, have just published… Read More
Life Insurer calculates the replacement cost of Mums & Dads
Despite the changing nature of the traditional roles of men and women, this Irish Life survey claims that women are still providing the lion’s share of unpaid work when it comes to child-rearing and household duties. According to this infographic below which was released on Mothers’ Day, the avarage replacement cost to a household of… Read More
Wishing you all a happy ‘troika-free’ Christmas!
Just a note to thank you all for your continued business and for making 2013 another successful year for Ocean.ie.We look forward to being of service to you in 2014 and wish you and yours’ all the best. Nollaig Shona Dhuibh, Terry & Philip
Budget 2014: A Guide to Pensions and Taxation Changes
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin have delivered Budget 2014. Philip Doyle of Ocean.ie takes a deep dive into the implications for pensions and personal taxation. Budget 2014: Personal Finances Overview There has been no change to the tax relief on pension contributions, which is positive for pension… Read More
If we are your financial broker…you are in good company [Survey]
One thing we all have in common is how complicated our financial affairs have become. Given the increasing complexity of regulations attached to financial products, falling deposit rates and the pension crisis the country is facing, professional financial advice has never been more important. Advice from Ocean can provide reassurance about your financial situation and… Read More