By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA You’ve spent 30+ years building your career, raising your family, doing everything right. The pension contributions, the mortgage payments, the school fees, the careful budgeting. Now the kids have moved out, you’re at the peak of your earning years, and you’re finally in a position to focus on […]
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By Caroline Hartigan BFS CFP® QFA Most people approaching retirement planning Ireland aren’t short on information. What they lack is certainty. They’ve built pensions. They’ve saved consistently. Many have cleared debts and reached a point where, on paper, things look fine. Yet a low-level sense of unease often hangs around. Decisions feel heavier than expected.
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By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA A couple I worked with not long ago had everything a financial planning textbook would applaud – no debt, solid pensions, a clear estate plan. Yet when it came to stepping away from work, the question wasn’t “how much”, it was “what now?” It’s a moment we
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By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA If you’re in your 40s, 50s or early 60s, there’s a good chance your financial life has become more complex than you expected – even if you’ve done well for yourself. You’ve worked hard, built up savings, perhaps bought property, maybe even grown a business. The kids
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By Cleona Kinahan M.SC CFP® QFA FLIA Can I be honest for a moment… – ‘retirement’ feels like the wrong word for what’s next, doesn’t it? For many of our clients in their 50s and 60s, retirement isn’t about stopping. It’s about redesigning. Shifting from building wealth to making your money work for you.
Financial Planning Over 50 – Don’t Plan for Retirement. Plan for Life. Read More »
By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® You’re sitting at your desk, laptop open, staring at yet another retirement calculator. The numbers look good on paper, but something feels off. Despite your success, despite the growing investment portfolio and the healthy pension contributions, there’s this nagging voice asking: “Am I actually ready for this?” In this
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By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA When life speeds up, it’s easy to overlook what could go wrong. Between new jobs, planning a wedding, buying a home, or welcoming children into the world – insurance often feels like something you’ll “get around to.” But the truth is, this stage of life is exactly
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® Smart investing in Ireland isn’t about chasing trends – it’s about building momentum through strategy, consistency, and clarity. For financially focused professionals and business owners, it’s less about what you invest in and more about how you approach it. You’re not just seeking returns – you’re looking for control,
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By Caroline Hartigan BFS CFP® QFA In today’s career landscape, the concept of a “job for life” has largely disappeared. For professionals in their peak earning years (late 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s), this often means accumulating multiple pension pots from different employers throughout their career. While having several pension arrangements isn’t necessarily problematic, many financially-focused
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By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA Passing on your wealth to loved ones should bring peace of mind, not confusion or unnecessary tax burdens. Effective estate planning secures your family’s future while reducing unnecessary complications. The key for you is to protect what matters most and ensure that your hard-earned assets are transferred
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