Women hit by pensions gender gap

By Karen Cantwell | Posted at 23.11.2017

Women are feeling the impact of the pensions’ savings gap more than men, as new research from Aviva shows that men are considerably more comfortable engaging with their retirement savings than women. Because they generally live longer, earn less, and spend less time in the workforce than men, women are particularly vulnerable to inequitable pension […]

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Budget 2018

By iwduser | Posted at 11.10.2017

Introduction The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, has delivered Budget 2018. While many of the changes announced in today’s budget had been flagged in advance there were still plenty of talking points. As expected the Minister made a number of changes to the Universal Social Charge as well as an […]

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Life & Pension Update

By Karen Cantwell | Posted at 9.08.2017

Introduction The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, have delivered Budget 2017, the first budget under the minority Government. The measures announced include a reduction in the three lowest rates of the USC, increasing the Capital Acquisitions Tax thresholds, a rise in the State Pension (Contributory) […]

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Saving Plan

By Karen Cantwell | Posted at 9.08.2017

To kick start your savings plan, we are offering an extra €100 once off contribution on plans starting on or before 31st March 2017. Helping you make the most of your savings. Minimum premium €100 p.m. Terms and conditions apply. Talk to Cantwell Financial today on 086-8214534

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Plan Your Financial Year Now

By Karen Cantwell | Posted at 9.08.2017

Ideas V Goals It’s time to make a financial plan for 2017, but make it realistic and specific. Often, financial plans are more vague ideas than actual goals: save more, reduce debts, and so on.. but if you make it specific, put a plan in place – for example: save an extra €100 each month […]

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