My 4 Unbreakable Rules of Investing
As we watch global stock markets once again hit all-time highs, in a pandemic year that has seen some of the biggest single day gains and losses in history, a perennial question is, how can we become more successful investors? My simple answer continues to be, stick...
Retirement Relief
There are two Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reliefs that business owners, thinking of exit and/or retirement, need to know about. They are Retirement Relief and Entrepreneur Relief, and they can be used in conjunction with one another when exiting your business. Retirement...
Inheritance Tax in Ireland
When it comes to taxation, nothing is ever simple. But if you want to save money, it pays to know the basics. Here are some key pointers about inheritance tax in Ireland. Who Pays? Capital Acquisitions Tax, the official name for inheritance tax in Ireland, is paid by...
5 Retirement Myths
Retirement should be something we all look forward to, after all we are living longer, healthier and fuller lives. And yet we are nowhere near saving enough. That’s why I want to tackle these dangerous retirement myths. MYTH 1 – THE STATE PENSION WILL SUFFICE No...
How to Pay Less Tax
Ireland’s taxation system is not exactly easy to navigate, nor is tax a subject we like to think about too much. Nevertheless there are plenty of tax reliefs and credits that you should know about. With that in mind here are some quick and easy tips on how to pay less...
What is Equity Release?
Home equity release, on the face of it, is one possible solution for homeowners short on income but living in a large valuable home. For many in this position the obvious answer is to downsize, which as I’ve written before has its pros and cons. The biggest barrier...
Are Prize Bonds for Prize Idiots?
Prize bonds are more popular than ever in Ireland, with a total issued of more than €4 billion. But are prize bonds a good investment? Firstly, what are they and how do they work? Prize bonds are non-interest bearing lottery bonds. Your capital has a government...
Making a Will
A will is a formal witnessed document that sets out how you wish to dispose of your possessions (also called your estate) on death. It’s a fairly straightforward document to put together but as it’s so important I would strongly advise you to use a solicitor to help...
Planning for Life
How we manage our money naturally changes as we move from our 20s into our 30s, our 40s, our 50s and beyond. So, what should our top financial priorities be, decade by decade? There is no one-size-fits-all answer and of course each goal does not in reality fit nicely...