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Changes to the Finance Act 2022 that could greatly benefit your Retirement Plan

Personal Financial Planning is not always a priority for business owners, company directors and those in senior positions. Increasingly busy schedules and demanding responsibilities often mean retirement planning is put on the back burner. You’re losing out on significant tax relief on retirement savings and investment opportunities by not prioritising your retirement. Your pension should …

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Inheritance Tax Planning

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Anyone who owns property or other assets should make a Will. Having an up-to-date Will means your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. More importantly, your family is spared a complicated and drawn-out administration of your estate as set out by the Succession Act 1965. Dying intestate (without making a Will) means your personal …

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Do you have a pension with a previous employer?

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When our parents started working it was normal to stay with the same company until you retired. Nowadays it is rare for someone to stay with the same employer for 20 or 30 years. Most of us will have 5 or 6 jobs before we retire, we may even change career 2 or 3 times …

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Transferring your UK Pension to Ireland

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If you live in Ireland but have a British pension or investment now is a good time to review them and consider whether or not to transfer your UK pension to Ireland. As with everything there are pros and cons but the benefits will depend on the type of pension you have. Most of …

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Tax Treatments on Investments – What you should consider

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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA No matter what type of savings or investment account you have your money in chances are you’ll be liable for some level of tax on any gains made on your investment – Dirt; Stamp Duty; Capital Gains Tax; Exit Tax. Tax treatments on investments should be one …

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You can’t manage what you don’t measure!

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You can’t manage what you don’t measure. This statement is true for any aspect of your life, but none more appropriate than your finances. Talking about your finances can help people to make better informed financial decisions, feel less stressed, & more in control Do you need to start saving a little bit more? …

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Keeping perspective during stock market volatility

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The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine is devastating and extremely distressing. The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has unnerved global markets. Investors worried about recent events and the movement of the markets should not be quick to react. They need to hold tight… now is not the time to get out. There …

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Investment outlook for 2022

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Warren Buffet once said, ‘the stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient’. This year, 2022, this advice will be extremely relevant! Covid 19 has had a severe impact on our economy over the past 2 years. 2021 was tough for many businesses not least hospitality. Many small businesses …

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Protecting your Income

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Professionals are Failing to Protect their Biggest Asset; Themselves! With years of education behind them, and years of earning potential in front of them, professional individuals are a valuable commodity. But why are so few protecting themselves – financially? Many professionals are self-employed, adding another layer of financial responsibility to the equation. Despite their significant insurance …

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What you need to know about starting a pension

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What do you need to know about starting a pension? People retiring today expect to be much more active than previous generations, so it’s important that you prepare for the life you want to live when you reach retirement age. You may not want to stop working at 66 but you should know what your …

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