What should I do with my KBC PRSA pension?
KBC’s leaving Ireland. The Belgian bank that once seemed set to challenge the dominance of AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB is packing its bags. If you have PRSA pension with KBC…
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Pensions Awareness Week is on the way!
Pensions Awareness Week Ireland (PAW) is back and bigger than ever! Join Moneycube and over twenty other contributors from 20 – 24 September to create a roadmap for your financial…
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Question of the month: How can I avoid the value of my cash pension fund decreasing?
I am 63 and, because I am hoping to retire in the next two years, a lot of my pension is held in a cash fund. However, the value is steadily decreasing due to charges and inflation. What…
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What are your pension options when you leave your job?
When you change job, your pension options change too. It’s a great time to look at your pension provision and make some improvements. Typically, you’ll have three options for your…
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Question of the month: should I take my pensions with me when moving jobs?
I’ve moved jobs and have received a letter from my previous employer but have no idea if I should take my pension with me. Is this possible/ advisable? – Anonymous, Dublin The last…
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How long will my pension last?
It’s the only question that really matters when it comes to your pension. Here, we explore the four factors that determine how long your pension will last. 1. How much is in the pot?…
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Question of the month: My husband is retiring. What should he do with his pension and AVC?
My husband is due to retire this month and has a defined benefit pension plus an AVC fund of about €60,000. He is not able to avail of any of the fund-tax free, so he is going to put…
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How far does €500k go towards retirement in Ireland?
With the average pension pot in Ireland somewhere in the region of €90,000, a pension pot of half a million is something many people can only dream of. But how far would it get you?…
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Can I be forced to retire?
This guest blog comes from our friends at Reddy Charlton, the Dublin legal firm with a specialism in employment and pensions questions. Partner and employment law specialist Laura Graham…
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GameStop: what does it mean for Irish investors and pension savers?
If you’ve picked up the business news this week you’ll likely have heard about Reddit users taking on hedge funds through the group Wallstreetbets. So what’s going on, where will it…
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What is pension consolidation?
Pension consolidation simply means combining all – or most – of your pensions with a single provider. Collecting a bunch of pensions from old jobs is increasingly common. In fact, US…
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Using index funds to consolidate your pensions
One of the biggest advantages of combining your pensions is the ability to choose investments that are right from you. With over 4,000 investment funds at our fingertips, we can almost…
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