May 31, 2012 | Blog
With unemployment hitting 14% we have seen a return to the ‘80s, with thousands of Irish, both young and old, boarding planes to all corners of the world in search of opportunity. Sadly many have been out of work for some considerable time, others simply looking for a...
May 22, 2012 | Blog
It’s a sad fact but the more that you save during your lifetime the larger the potential tax bill you are likely to leave your loved ones when you die. Even on death the taxman takes a slice! And the slice is getting larger as tax free thresholds are reduced. More and...
May 16, 2012 | Blog
So you have a great business idea and the “know how” to make it work and you want to start your own business. Here are the 5 key questions you need to face to get things right from the start: 1. What is the right business structure for me: Should I be a sole trader,...
May 2, 2012 | Blog
Traditionally men have been charged a higher premium for life cover because of the higher risk of earlier death associated with male lives. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that charging different insurance premiums based on gender is discrimination. As a...