25 years ago feels like another era, the time of the collapse of communism and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Pension clients of a certain vintage may find it hard to believe that was back in November 1989, that Zurich Life (formerly known as Eagle Star Life & Pensions) launched the Balanced, Performance and Dynamic Managed Funds –… Read More
Personal Finance Blog
Why investing in cash may not be the best option
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
Are women more conscientious than men about household finances?
According to recent Ocean statistics it seems women are more conscientious than men when it comes to saving money on household finances, particularly insurance and mortgage costs. 69% of all switch and save’ insurance cover applicants to Ocean are women; a figure which suggests that more women than men are in charge of their household… Read More
