A practical look at how to structure and draw down an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) in Ireland — what the research actually supports, and where common industry wisdom is more myth than evidence.

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The Help to buy scheme, what is it, can I get it, how much is it. All your questions answered.

We analyse the viability of garden homes as a potential solution to the ongoing housing crisis in Ireland.

Understand how your investments impact on the environment, how to select more environmentally friendly investments and what to look out for.

Donald Trump opens US retirement savings to crypto currency assets. We examine the pro’s and con’s.

We do a deep dive on all things redundancy, from statutory redundancy, basic exemption, increased, SCSB and what to do next. The most comprehensive redundancy information available online.

We examine how to maximize your finances while contracting. How to protect yourself and your family

Most attention is spent on growing your pension. We look at what happens next. Your lump sum and choice of an ARF or Annuity.

We analyze the best approach when investing. Do I invest all in one go (lump sum), or do I spread it out over a period of time (cost averaging). We look at the statistics and some of the reasons we choose what we do.

Budgeting is the foundation of financial planning, but the least glamorous. We explain some useful hints and tricks to start your budget and improve your financial position.

If you’re starting investing or analyzing an existing portfolio, this article will explain how it works, what suits you to invest in and where.

Financial insurances protect us for the unexpected. Life insurance, income protection, critical illness all provide a financial safety net should we need it. We explain what they are, how much you might need and where to get them