Female smokers may be choking on their insurance costs when the forthcoming EU Gender Directive comes into force on December 21st 2012. The Directive states; the use of sex as a factor in the calculation of premiums and benefits for the purposes of insurance and related financial services shall not result in differences in individuals’… Read More
Personal Finance Blog
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
Insurance for Women: EU Gender Directive deadline is looming
Women Beware! New EU Gender Directive Has Massive Implications It is not widely known at this time despite some recent media focus on the implications of the new EU Gender Directive will have on car insurance premiums, that in fact the implications are much broader. The main idea behind the directive was to create a… Read More
INCOME PROTECTION: Can You Answer The Following?
What arrangements does your employer have if you are on long term sick leave? How long would your savings last if you were to draw on them every month to cover the cost of day to day living? How would you continue to pay for all your outgoings without income? These are questions we would… Read More
Life Planning with Ocean
Ocean.ie is pleased to announce a new service to our customers which is designed to provide them with access to one of our specialised advisors. This is one-to-one to consultation presents an opportunity for the customer to have a close look at all their financial arrangements and to assess how well these plans are meeting… Read More
