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Occasional snippets that we think relevant
The Cost Of The Olympics
With the Paris Olympics due to kick off next week, Aviva Investment Managers take a quick look into the costs of hosting the event and what countries have spent previously. Grab a coffee and take just five minutes for a quick look at the latest Bitesize Video - CLICK...
May 2024 Market Comment
May 2024 Bitesize Here is a link to Aviva Life & Pensions Bitesize market comment for the month of May with Peter Smith and Dean Cook. Where we do get weekly snapshots of markets and other relevant topics, the following is a very short 5 minute comment on the...
Some Pension Dos & Don’ts
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...
Mortgage Protection 1 Minute
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...
Changes to PRSI
From the 1st January 2024, anyone turning age 66 thereafter will have the choice to delay drawing down on the State Pension (Contributory) between age 66 and 70. There are a number of reasons why someone might choose to postpone their State Pension, as referenced in...
State Pension Changes
The Option To Delay Your State Pension Age Our State Pension is available from age 66, and while discussed in the past, there are no plans to change this. From 2024 though, individuals can choose to defer the payment of their State Pension all the way out to age 70. ...
Aviva 2023 Claims Statistics
Aviva Life & Pensions have recently published their 2023 claims statistics, with some highlights as follows: €121m in claims paid out during the year; 2,600 is the number of customers receiving a payment; €332,000 is the average payment per day. Income Protection...
The 25 Richest Countries.
Very interesting to see where Ireland features on this list - #3 in terms of GDP per head of population. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-25-richest-countries-in-the-world/
Cashflow Modelling – its your future.
Cashflow Modelling From time to time we all mull over different future scenarios for ourselves, some of which might include: What income can I except in retirement? Will my pension sufficiently replace my earnings once I finish working? Could I perhaps retire early?...
Support Ideas For Remote Working
The following are a few simple ideas that might help those of us who are now working remotely during the pandemic. Time Blocks Calls and virtual meetings should ideally take place during normal core hours to allow you "start" and "end" the day meeting free. For those...