Helping you on Life's Financial Journey
We were asked the following question recently by a client in his mid 40’s – “what are the chances of me getting a serious illness versus dieing”. Well the attached info graphic explains the answer very well for him. A male is 4 times more likely to suffer a serious illness before the age of…
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For anyone who may have applied to your mortgage provider for a mortgage payment break, it appears that most banks are not planning to extend the moratorium beyond 6 months according to RTE. If you need some help in reviewing or organising your finances in the meantime, Eolas Money are here and happy to help.…
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Jim was working from home today and had the pleasure of his little man Paddy joining him for two webinars (well for bits anyway).. Well done to both the Society of Financial Planners Ireland (SFPI) for their webinar on video conferencing platforms & to Mercer Ireland for their webinar on #FinancialWellbeing in Ireland..
In all our financial wellbeing seminars and in the work we undertake for our clients, we discuss the importance of achieving a sense of financial wellbeing. So what is Financial Wellbeing? In our view, it’s a financial position where you and your family: Can fully meet your current financial obligations, Can feel secure in your…
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In Light of the recent Stock market Volatility caused by the Coronavirus, we thought it might be a timely opportunity to look at the issue of Volatility and the most appropriate Investor behaviour. Many Financial Markets fell between 10% -12% during Feb and further more in March. At a time like this it is worth…
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The ARF v Annuity discussion is one we have many times with clients and impending retirees. Firstly, it is important for you to understand the merits & flaws of both retirement options and then match your long term retirement and legacy plans best to each product. The most complex part of retirement planning is the…
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We have been busy chatting with clients with the use of technology, screen sharing and the phone. While we might not be able to meet you in person, if you need to discuss any aspect of your personal finances, just get in touch and we’ll find the best way of ‘chatting’ to you! Pop us…
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A little money saving tip given to us by some clients: Sky will allow you to pause your Sky Sports subscription payments while there is no live sport available. You get to keep the channels also. Apparently a simple process so give them a call and hopefully you’ll save some money!
In these unprecedented times we are all being advised to ‘manage our cashflow’ and cut back on unnecessary expenditure in order to get through this crisis. Some queries we have received in recent weeks relates to the consequences of not paying your monthly life assurance or serious illness premiums. Life insurance companies recognise that these…
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It really is an unknown at the moment as to how the banks will deal with mortgage applicants impacted by the effects of the Corona virus. However, some good points mentioned here by Dominic Coyle at The Irish Times If you are worried or have any queries regarding your own personal finances, don’t hesitate to…
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