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A Day at the Races
Sometimes it is easy to distinguish luck from skill. Other times, maybe it’s not so straightforward. Let’s try a simple thought...
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The emotional value of advice
Demonstrating the full value that financial advisers provide to their clients is notoriously challenging. Historically, the financial...
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Step by Step Guide to Pension Property Purchase and Borrowing
"Are you interested in investing in property through your pension but don’t have enough funds in your scheme? The solution could be a...
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early or Invest My Savings?
"Remind me why you still have a mortgage." Our Financial Planner put that question to my husband and I a decade ago. He pointed out we...
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Spike in investment fraud in Ireland sees over €25 million stolen last year
There has been a significant increase in investment fraud in Ireland that has seen €25 million stolen from people last year.Gardai said...
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Cancer Cover From Zurich
There are few families in Ireland that have been unaffected by cancer. In fact 1 in 2 people in Ireland* will suffer from cancer at some...
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Having a Financial Coach in Your Corner
A trusted advisor seeks to understand the financial needs, concerns, and aspirations of investors, serving as a coach to help them reach...
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Policymaker calls for two ECB rate cuts before the break in August
The European Central Bank (ECB) must lower borrowing costs twice before its August summer break and two more times before the end of the...
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Changes in the State Pension
For some the State Pension, at about €14,500pa, will be an important source of income in retirement. Significant changes in when the...
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A Few Thoughts on Spending Money
There are two ways to use money . One is as a tool to live a better life. The other is as a yardstick of status to measure yourself...
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Uncertainty Is Underrated
“A wave of new scientific discoveries reveals that learning to lean into uncertainty in times of rapid change is a promising antidote to...
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Pepper customers face huge interest hikes after error in mortgage calculation
Pepper Advantage Ireland has identified what it says is an error in its mortgage repayment process which has led to monthly mortgage...
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Surge in borrowing to buy electric cars, while green loans for home improvements also up
There has been a huge increase in the value of car loans, figures from lenders have shown. Households are also taking out more “green...
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PRSA the Future Pension contract of choice?
Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA’s were introduced in 2003 where for the first time Employers were obliged to offer a PRSA...
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Supreme Court to rule on man’s exclusion from widower’s pension scheme
The Supreme Court will give judgment on Monday on a significant constitutional challenge by a bereaved unmarried man and his three...
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AI to boost demand for soft skills but threatens many Stem careers
A Nobel Prize-winning labour market economist has cautioned younger generations against piling into studying science, technology,...
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Common trading biases and how to overcome them
Have you ever found yourself meticulously preparing a trading strategy, only to second-guess your decisions when it comes time to...
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Using the 50-30-20 rule to power your household budget
The 50-30-20 rule is a common way to allocate the spending categories in your personal or household budget. The rule targets 50% of your...
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