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
Personal Finance Blog
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
The Value of Deposits In a Volatile Time
Due to the continuing volatility in markets due to the world recession and also the uncertainty within the Euro area, more and more people are looking at more conservative and safer options to invest their money. Whether it be your pension plans (including any transfers from existing pensions and Approved Retirement Funds) or indeed any… Read More
Nama Negative Equity Scheme
After months of rumour and speculation Nama have finally launched a new scheme which it hopes will kick start the property market and therefore hopefully shift some of the 10,000 + properties it has on its books. The scheme which it is calling the “80:20 Deferred Payment Initiative” allows buyers obtain mortgages from three state-guaranteed… Read More
