No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
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One pension, two paths
Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
UK tightens rules for Irish residents looking to beef up British state pension rights
Thousands of Irish people who worked for a time in the UK are entitled to buy national insurance years
Time to stop demonising successful people for having large pension pots
There was strong merit in the Government’s decision to increase the Standard Fund Threshold on pensions from €2m level
Rothwell’s offer for ICG poised to sink, and data behind youth unemployment
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‘There is no such thing’: what if the ageing crisis narrative is wrong?
Ratio of retirees to workers is rapidly increasing but for some economists that won’t be as big a problem as has been feared
Big Irish employers plotted to undermine pension auto-enrolment, says Government paper
Delay in new fund to accommodate employers used by some to develop avoidance measures instead, report says
‘Anybody below the age of 40 without a pension is making a huge mistake’
Me & My Money: David Keogh, chief executive of Auralia cosmetic surgery group
An 18m crater on the Moon is the smallest of our Elon Musk-shaped problems
SpaceX incident felt like a parable for the move-fast-and-break-things leadership style espoused by the Tesla founder
Retirement reality check: Is €300 a week enough to live on? Will you even get that much?
When people talk about the State pension, they cite the maximum weekly rate, but you might not qualify for that
What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?
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The mortgage is paid off; what can we do with the €800 a month now available to us?
As we grow older, our investment window shortens and our recommended profile moderates – but we still have options
Central Bank examines how life insurers take on new investments in thematic review
Regulator typically runs several reviews per year
Don’t sell to Bawag, advisory firm urges PTSB shareholders
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Pensions hit from divorce ‘often overlooked’ by couples
Surge in divorce cases since 2019 leads to an increase in court orders to split and share pension pots, advisors say
How big should your pension pot be for a comfortable retirement in Ireland?
‘The real question is whether someone knows what income they personally need in retirement, based on their lifestyle’
AI trade boost for economy, and why you will need a €41,000-a-year pension
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SYS Financial exceeds €1.1bn assets under advisement with latest deal
Deal-making in the financial advisory business has been gathering pace in recent years
New retirement rules come into effect today. How will they affect workers and employers?
Under the new legislation, employees have a right to decline to leave work before age 66
Married and saving for retirement? Here’s how to get more from your pensions
How can my spouse and I ‘game plan’ our finances to retire comfortably?
How to not retire: what to do if you’re going to keep working after 65
Working into your late 60s is a growing trend and there are steps you can take to make the most of it
Working longer hours not a panacea for those at risk of ‘in-work poverty’, ESRI finds
People retiring with workplace pension get twice as much as those relying solely on State one, study says
Facing redundancy? Here are the smart money moves to make before you leave
Getting your finances in order is vital if you are looking at time unemployed
‘I got a €10,000 bonus. What’s the smartest thing to do with it?’
A lump sum bonus can allow you pay down debt, including a mortgage, but that’s not necessarily the wisest course
Markets plunge and cost of electricity interconnector with France surges
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The window to opt-out of auto enrolment opens in July: should workers stay or go?
Workers need to be wary of relying solely on the State to provide for them in retirement
Retired CIÉ staff set for first pension increase in nearly 18 years ‘in coming weeks’
Over 6,000 former staff to receive pension increases of up to 5% under proposals approved by Ministers
Few workers think pension auto-enrolment scheme will see them through retirement
Almost 770,000 workers compulsorily signed up to auto-enrolment system
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts?
Work Q&A: I’m recovering from breast cancer treatment and expecting in July. Can I keep receiving both payments?
Retired worker fails in claim that his pension fund income was taxed twice over
Revenue argued retiree had shown no error in how chargeable excess tax was applied on pension over standard fund threshold
‘I was self-employed in the 1980s and I’m short for the full State pension. Should I just retire?’
Work Q&A: What recourse would I have to get the full contributory pension if I can’t top up?
The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?
Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch
Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
‘My pension has grown by 69% in 3½ years’ – here’s how to maximise yours
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Number of people in Ireland working past age 66 up 40% since 2020
Working beyond retirement age is becoming a financial necessity for many, according to employment law firm Littler
Aviva grows premiums in Ireland by 12% in first quarter
Insurer says businesses being harmed by political turmoil in Britain, as Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge
We’re saving for a new house but is keeping our funds in bank deposit accounts foolish?
Uncertainty around when the right house may come up and be secured can complicate the saving versus investing debate
Most workers believe they will have to keep working until they are 70
Pensions study finds many do not understand post-retirement income
‘Never open that app again’: How novice investors should approach online trading platforms
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How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Avant profit rises in first quarter as Irish loans grow 23 per cent
Avant Money is the Irish unit of Spanish financial group Bankinter
Pensions numbers suggest auto-enrolment came as a shock to many workers
Data from the Central Statistics Office say most workers were unaware of mandatory workplace scheme just months before it started taking from their wages
Irish arm of Royal London more than doubles sales of pension products amid PRSA boom
Operating profits at Dublin-based unit up 71% to €19.5m
What happens to a person’s retirement pot when they die?
Rules on the treatment of pension funds vary. First, you must find out if it was an annuity or an approved retirement fund
Deadline looms for Irish people to tap UK state pension rights
Cost of buying back national insurance to jump fivefold from next week as authorities tighten rules for expat workers
Don’t be an April Fool: the mortgage, savings and pension mistakes costing you thousands
Poor budget discipline, leaving savings to underperform and failing to secure best deals on mortgages and insurance will cost you
House sales above asking prices and how to invest in bonds
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I want to buy UK state pension years but I have heard nothing back and deadline is looming
Although it will still be possible to purchase National Insurance years after the weekend, it will be costlier
CIÉ plans to redevelop Heuston and Connolly train stations
CIÉ chief also says it wants to secure pension deal that would see 6,000 retired personnel receive first pension increases in 18 years
‘I worked ‘cash in hand’ for years. Will I qualify for the full State pension?’
Work Q&A: How will the changes affect us?
Record number of complaints made to Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Consumers received €6.17m after mediation or investigation by watchdog, who highlights sharp rise in insurance claims
Soaring air fares and how to invest in funds
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I have a full state pension and €1.25m in my private pension funds. How much will I get?
Investment performance, lifestyle and how you choose to draw down your retirement income all play into how much you have to live on and for how long
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