The new Auto Enrolment Pension scheme is aimed at low to middle earners helping them to save for a financially secure retirement. The State is due to roll this out in the later half of 2024. Although the administration of the state contributions is under active consideration it may be later than then 2024 before […]
Podcast 5 – Investments & Pensions
Welcome to our fifth podcast in our Financial Expert series. Here we focus on the big personal finance issues – investing and pensions !! We look at all the questions you have about your money and finances – household finances, managing saving and investing, and the topical issue of planning your retirement. #financialfreedom #pensions #savings
Podcast 4 – Managing your Savings
Welcome to our fourth Podcast in our Financial Expert series. In this podcast the focus is on savings and how to make the most out of your hard earned money! We will cover interest rates and the need for a financial buffer to cover those unexpected financial events. Having a savings strategy is important as […]
Podcast 3 – Household Finances & Money Management
Welcome to our third Podcast in our series. This podcast which is all about managing your Household Finances and deals with the basics of money management. It will cover areas such as – Understanding and Signing Contracts – Financial Records – Monitoring income and expenses – Drawing Up a budget – the Basics of managing […]
Podcast 2 – Price, Purchases and Payments
Welcome to the Expert Financial Advice Podcasts where we continue with Podcast no 2 – the three Ps of Price, Purchases and Payments. Podcast Summary Here the podcast touches on areas such as making sure you’re not getting ripped off, keeping track of payments, and different methods of payments. We’re also going to talk about […]
Podcast 1 – Welcome to the Expert Financial Advice Podcast Series
This is the first of the Expert Financial Advice podcasts that we intend on sharing. These podcasts, produced by the Irish Broker, will cover a range of topics which will help you feel more comfortable around all things financial. This series of podcasts aims to answer questions about money and personal finances and cover a […]
The Right to be Forgotten – for Cancer Survivors
A new Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors seeking mortgage protection insurance has been introduced – known as the Right to be Forgotten! We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. Thanks to advances in screening and treatment Ireland has up to 200,000 cancer survivors, and each year there are approx. 44,000 new […]
Your Second Life !
Really enjoyed Standard Life’s webinar this morning – Inspiring a Conversation. It’s aim was to inspire more conversations with women on retirement planning. It was an energetic and thought provoking conversation. We need to help women plan for their “Second Life” – not Retirement! How do we do this without using the P word? 😉 […]
This one goes out to all you ladies!
To celebrate International Women’s Day we are runnig a special offer for the month of March. Our Financial Planning Service is being offered to all women at half-price for March only. Thats only €125 to put a roadmap of your financial future in place. We can help give you clarity around your finances now and […]
Did you work in the UK at some stage?
You may be one of the many Irish people who worked in the UK and returned to work in Ireland. If so you will have gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record which count towards you qualifying for the UK State Pension. These gaps mean that you may not be entitled to the full UK […]