As you prepare for retirement, you’ll face important decisions on how to take your pension. In fact, there’s never been more opportunity for people in Ireland to control how they take advantage of their pension pot. Tax-free lump sum, lifelong annuity, and approved retirement fund (ARF)? We can help you decide.
If you work for yourself, funding a self-employed pension is something that can get left behind. There are plenty of competing demands on your cash, especially in the early years of trading. Here’s how you can make a start on your pension if you’re in your 40s and self-employed. Some good news to begin with … Continued
If you’re asking ‘How much can I afford to put in my pension?’ when there’s a cost of living crisis, challenging market conditions, and rising housing costs, you’re not alone. Fact is, there is too much guilt around pensions. We’re always being told we should save more. But deciding how much depends on what you … Continued
A person who’s approaching retirement today, could spend as much time in retirement as they did while working. Planning for how you’ll fund it is vital. We’ve been speaking with comparison site Bonkers.ie on what it means for people in Ireland. Listen to the podcast, or read the transcript below – updated for 2022 conditions – … Continued
There’s no doubt that the Irish pensions landscape could benefit from being simpler. So the abolition of Approved Minimum Retirement Funds, or AMRFs from 1 January 2022 is broadly to be welcomed. But what does it mean if you’re approaching retirement, or if you already have an AMRF? We’ve set out the main considerations for … Continued
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 options do I have to avoid this? – Anon, Co Kildare The low-interest rate environment of the … Continued
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? We’ve carved up a notional €500,000 pension fund at retirement to see if it’s enough. Planning to retire soon, or … Continued
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 explains the law concerning when you retire. In particular, the law does not generally specify a retirement age, and you can negotiate your retirement age with … Continued
I’m interested to understand what happens my pension when I die. I have a pension which is invested in a rental property and would like to ask: what happens to the subject property on the death of the pension beneficiary and their spouse? Can it be passed down, by will, together with the rest of the estate, or … Continued
My husband and I are in our mid to late forties and will have our mortgage paid off in the next three months. At that stage we will have an additional €2,500 per month disposable income. We are wondering how best to invest this to help us achieve early retirement. We have already maximised our … Continued
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