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10 Attributes of Great Financial Advisors
1. Purposeful: They have a clear mission to serve clients and help them reach their goals. Great advisors want to do great work for their...
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3 Common Investing Mistakes
Many people start out managing their own investments. But as their earnings and assets grow, their financial needs and challenges become...
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Budget 2025: What might Taoiseach Simon Harris do for your taxes?
Decisions, decisions. While next October’s budget is unlikely to be at the top of new Taoiseach Simon Harris’s inbox just now, in time...
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Four-day week easier than hybrid working, Atom Bank chief says
UK digital bank has experienced lower staff attrition and sickness since making change in 2021 The boss of UK digital bank Atom has said...
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45% expect their 60s will be the costliest decade of retirement
Almost half of people in Ireland expect their 60s to be the most expensive time of their retirement, new data shows. The survey carried...
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Men put ‘way more’ into pensions than women, survey finds
Men are putting more money into their pensions than women, according to 93pc of financial advisers questioned for a new survey. Over two...
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People who lose their jobs to receive enhanced Jobseekers’ Benefit under legislation before Dáil this week
The legislation providing for Jobseekers’ Benefit payments linked to work history will be brought before the Dáil by Social Protection...
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Pensions industry challenges ‘benefit’ of auto-enrolment State contribution
Compulsory workplace pensions will leave even standard-rate taxpayers less-well-off than under existing pension arrangements, according...
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Inflation and the Impact on Your Retirement Nest Egg
The news media of late has reported on various indicators like the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing the inflation rate receding from...
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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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