International Women’s Day & the Pension Gap
Did you know that women are more than twice as likely as their male counterparts to rely primarily on the State Pension? The average female annual salary in Ireland is €36,400 while the State pension is approximately €14,420. This is a difference of almost €22,000 annually, and 68% of Irish women intend to rely heavily on ...

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Who We Are The FPSB (Financial Planning Standards Board) are the globally recognised professional body for financial planners. They describe Financial Planning as a process for developing strategies to help people manage their current financial affairs to meet life goals. What does this really mean?  For close to 20 years, we a...

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Guide to Income Protection Insurance: Secure Your Financial Future
What is income protection Insurance? When it comes to financial security, one term that often comes to mind is Income Protection Insurance. Also known as Permanent Health Insurance, Salary Protection, or Income Continuance, it pays out a regular income if you are not in a position to work due to a medium or long term illness, an...

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PRSA Changes Under Finance Bill 2022
As a consequence of the Finance Bill 2022, business owners and employees alike are being positively impacted by changes to PRSA contribution thresholds as the benefit-in-kind categorisation is removed on employer pension contributions. Previously pension contributions submitted by an employer were limited by the employee’s age...

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