UPDATE: This pensions survey competition has now closed for new entries. However if you wish to avail of a free financial consultation, you can still submit the survey form and we will use the information to tailor our advice to you. Just like the Apple iPad mini, our major pensions survey competition just might be… Read More
Getting a mortgage: 5 key issues for bank acceptance
In the wake of news that PermanentTSB have increased their mortgage lending fund to €450m in 2013, recently released figures from Bank of Ireland also provide some grounds for optimism. Bank of Ireland lent over €1bn in mortgages last year with a surging 65% increase on lending in last half of the year compared to… Read More
Do Google property search trends suggest sentiment shift?
It’s no secret that we in Ireland are obsessed with property and the number of Google searches per month on property-related terms bear this out. But can Google tell us which way the market is going? If one had a crystal ball to help us predict the future trends of the property market, one would… Read More
Just how much life cover do I need?
Already have Life Cover or Life Insurance? Then you are alright then…or maybe not… Recent research from Caledonian Life has shown how many people who already have a Life Cover policy may be under-provisioning for their dependants and beneficiaries in the event of their untimely demise or serious illness. Caledonian have revealed that the average… Read More
The Curious Case of the Shrinking Pension Pot [Case Study]
An accountant approached us recently and asked us to take a look at a pension a client of his had set up in the early 90’s. Although he had been contributing regularly for nearly 20 years, the value seemed quite low and now that he was approaching 50 he was getting concerned. On greater inspection… Read More