by Conor Smith | Mar 27, 2025
Zurich Life have recently published figures for their claims throughout 2024, with key points summarised as follows: Life Insurance Claims Summary €64.2m paid out through 2024; Paid to 634 family members and beneficiaries; €100,500 was the average payment made; Age 69...
by Conor Smith | Mar 10, 2025
Kids Tackling Finance To celebrate International Women’s Day, Aviva had fun making short videos with Kids to hear their thoughts about all things money. They have also enhanced their Women Tackling Finance hub to include resources for parents to help educate...
by Conor Smith | Jan 15, 2025
Jim Power’s 2024 Review & Outlook for 2025 Download Irish Ecconomist Jim Power’s review of 2024 and outlook for 2025 – CLICK HERE
by Conor Smith | Jan 9, 2025
New PRSA Employer Limits Please remember, with effect from 1st January 2025, Employer paid PRSA contributions have been reduced and are now limited to 100% of the employee’s remuneration. The limit will generally be based on the salary received by the employee...
by Conor Smith | Jan 8, 2025
Finally Here? After many extensions, the Government has announced the new Auto Enrolment (AE) scheme will go live in September 2025. It is estimated there are 750,000+ employees who are not currently contributing to a Pension. Many of these individuals will be...
by Conor Smith | Sep 6, 2024
Lost Pension Funds This is a regular issue we come across again and again. It is estimated there is upwards of €500 million in lost and unclaimed pensions in Ireland alone. Again and again people visit our office looking for help tracking down their old accounts. ...
by Conor Smith | Aug 29, 2024
A question we are asked quite often is – “When can I mature my pension?” Certainly, it is always best not to mature any pension until you actually retire. However, there are many circumstances when early access might be needed. By example, if you...
by Conor Smith | Jul 22, 2024
2025 Investment Market Outlook Grab a coffee and take a few minutes out to watch Aviva’s Bitesize short video. In this clip, Peter Smith and Baylee Wakefield from Aviva’s investment team, ask 4 simple questions about what we might expect from the market...
by Conor Smith | May 24, 2024
Making sure you have enough money to provide for your retirement might seem like a daunting task. Many people don’t know where to start, often putting this off until later life. The following is a short list of a few do’s and don’ts regardless of where you are on...
by Conor Smith | May 20, 2024
Where most Borrowers accept Mortgage Protection from their lending institution, you are not obliged to and for the most part, more competitive options are available to you elsewhere. For better choice, better price and better options, contact us today for a...