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Certain qualities have stuck out to me as vital indicators of success and forward thinking, and I hope that by sharing my findings with you, we can promote a conversation on achieving financial freedom through financial advice, for both the present and past retirement. Preparedness...
Do you want a top rate income tax shelter and investment against all income for 2022? If your retirement pension plan is on track, and you have a sufficient emergency fund and additional funds for investment, you may be interested in the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme...
The First Home Scheme was launched, in July 2022 in response to buyers who are paying high rents but would prefer to be homeowners. Many buyers are locked out of the property market as the macro-prudential rules require them to put up a 10% cash...
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I get asked about the Fair Deal Scheme regularly, and since February this year coinciding with Covid-19 pandemic enquiries have increased. The query generally comes from two sources. The most common query comes from retirees taking control of their own financial affairs and sharing with...
One thing I am sure of is we all have a keen eye on the future with hope in our hearts that when Covid-19 passes; and it will, things will be different. I am also sure that one thing that will be different is mankind’s...
The power of attorney gives a person the ability to give control over their financial and physical well-being to another individual that they choose. The individual who is giving out the control of their finances and other items is called the principal while the person...
The government introduced legislation in April 2014 to make it more affordable for first time buyers (FTB) to purchase their first home when they introduced the Help to Buy (HTB) Scheme. Cynics would argue that this only fueled the price of new homes further in...
This time of year self-assessed individuals are reminded of the fast approaching deadline for filing their end of year tax returns. This also presents an opportunity for pension planning and tax avoidance which can go hand in hand. There are the obvious three tax reasons...
‘WARNING: RETIREMENT RUT AHEAD’ If we needed a road sign to tell us something important about what lies ahead for the majority of our retirements, it would read simply ‘Warning: Retirement Rut Ahead’. Rut can give the meaning of furrow or pothole! It’s defined as a...