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Ireland 2014 – Take Home Pay
FollowHow much will your take home pay reduce in 2014 due to the proposals of the Irish Government’s National Recovery Plan?
Good Financial Housekeeping helps you to cut costs and secure better value. Continue reading
Pension Opportunity in Ireland
The National Recovery Plan, 2011 – 2014, proposes the abolition of pension relief for employee PRSI and Health Levy contributions from 2011. Furthermore top rate income tax relief on pension contributions will fall from 41% in 2010 to 34% in 2012, 27% in 2013 and 20% in 2014. This means there is a great opportunity for people with money sitting on deposit to benefit greatly by making a pension contribution for 2010.
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Simply the Zest
Simply Zesty Irish company CEO Niall Harbison gave an excellent and refreshing presentation at the Independent Trustee Company’s webinar this morning. I had never heard of Groupon! Continue reading
State Pension – Suffer later for youth holiday work!
In Ireland, the State Pension (Contributory) is a very important buffer against poverty in our old age. It will never be enough to keep you in much style but losing it or even part of it would be disastrous. Rather … Continue reading
Reduction in European mortgage rates
3 month Euribor continues to fall – Good news for people with European tracker mortgages. Continue reading
How’s your Pension?
Irish pension funds have barely broken even over the last 10 years. One of the things you can do is to look at the management and administration charges – Good Financial Housekeeping suggests that you may be able to get lower charges, thereby enhancing your pension performance. Ignorance is not bliss. Continue reading
KBC announces new Irish mortgage rates
Irish mortgage rates rise again, this time it’s the turn of KBC Homeloans. Is it worth switching to this lender for €1,000? Good Financial Housekeeping is willing to analyse individual cases where requested. Continue reading
Haven hikes mortgage rates
Haven Mortgages increases mortgage rates for Irish customers. The 5 year fixed rate product may still be good value with uncertain times ahead. Continue reading
Are 5 year fixed mortgage rates attractive?
Irish mortgage lenders have increased interest rates yet again, despite no increase yet in the ECB 1% rate. Is it time to look at the 5 year fixed rate offerings if you are on a standard variable rate or if you are about to take a new mortgage? Continue reading
Feeling the burden of mortgage rate increases
To fix or not to fix – Irish Times article of 9th August 2010 including views of Austin Hughes of KBC and Rachel Doyle of PIBA Mortgage Services Continue reading