By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® Smart investing in Ireland isn’t about chasing trends – it’s about building momentum through strategy, consistency, and clarity. For financially focused professionals and business owners, it’s less about what you invest in and more about how you approach it. You’re not just seeking returns – you’re looking for control, […]
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By Caroline Hartigan BFS CFP® QFA In today’s career landscape, the concept of a “job for life” has largely disappeared. For professionals in their peak earning years (late 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s), this often means accumulating multiple pension pots from different employers throughout their career. While having several pension arrangements isn’t necessarily problematic, many financially-focused
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By Mary Burke BA (HONS), QFA RPA Passing on your wealth to loved ones should bring peace of mind, not confusion or unnecessary tax burdens. Effective estate planning secures your family’s future while reducing unnecessary complications. The key for you is to protect what matters most and ensure that your hard-earned assets are transferred
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® As January draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on your plans for the year ahead. Are your finances where you’d like them to be? While business growth is crucial, finding the right balance between reinvestment and personal financial security is equally important. Understanding how to extract value
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® As financial advisors working with Irish business owners for over four decades, we’ve observed a common pattern: successful entrepreneurs often prioritise business reinvestment at the expense of personal wealth creation. While business growth is crucial, finding the right balance between reinvestment and personal financial security is equally important. Understanding
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Tax isn’t a very exciting topic for most people but it does become exciting when you consider how you might reduce your tax bill and put money back into your own pocket simply by making a few small adjustments. This year the income tax return deadline for 2020 is the 31st of October 2024. If
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By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA “Schools teach you how to work for money, but don’t teach how to make it work for you.” — Robert Kiyosaki 1. Spend less than you earn This is a discipline. In order to achieve this goal, you have to know where your money is going each
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Irish companies which are “close” companies are liable to pay a 20% surcharge each year on any investment income (or deposit income) which is not distributed. A “close” company is a business controlled by 5 or fewer participators – i.e. a person who has an interest in the income or capital of a company. Does this sound
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In the dynamic landscape of business ownership, planning for the future is essential. One often-overlooked aspect of financial planning for business owners is corporate savings. Corporate savings represent a valuable tool for business owners seeking to enhance financial resilience, optimize tax efficiency, and secure long-term prosperity. Only withdrawals, surrenders, maturities, assignments, events every eight
Making a Will Taking the time to draw up a plan for your estate can prove to be one of the greatest legacies you will leave your loved ones. A plan clearly setting out what you’re wishes are and where your most important documents are kept can make it easier for your loved ones and
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