November 3, 2025

Annuity vs ARF: What’s Best for a €1 Million Pension Pot in Ireland?

Compare ARF vs annuity for a €1m Irish pension. See income examples, pros and cons, and find out which option fits your retirement plan.

October 20, 2025

How To Invest Your Pension at 50 (Make €1m extra in 10 years!?)

October 14, 2025

Unregulated Investments in Ireland: Fees, Lessons & What to Avoid

September 29, 2025

Don't Be The Magpie, And Achieve Better Investment Returns

September 15, 2025

Why Retirement Costs More Than We Think, or Hope!

August 25, 2025

Irish Pension Calculator: Do You Really Need €2M to Retire Comfortably??

August 18, 2025

Build & Spend a 2m Pension Pot

July 21, 2025

Understanding Your Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

June 16, 2025

What's the best ARF Fund for my pension?

June 9, 2025

Saving & Gifting to Kids in Ireland? Doing it Wrong Costs Thousands in Tax

May 12, 2025

Gillen Markets GM Fund Analysis & Review

April 7, 2025

Markets Fall, I Hate It Too, But It's Always Temporarily!

March 24, 2025

Why Indexing Still Wins for Long-Term Investors and Pension Holders

March 10, 2025

Best Pension Option For Self-Employed Directors in Ireland (in 2025!)

February 17, 2025

S&P500 Warnings - What Should I Do?

January 13, 2025

What If Markets Fall by 30% in 2025

December 16, 2024

Tax Rates for Retirees in Ireland (2025)

December 9, 2024

Should I Stay Invested When Markets Are At All-Time Highs?

Should I stay invested when markets are at all time highs, is something many will rightly ask.

December 2, 2024

The 5 Benefits of Passive Index Investing in Ireland

Index Investing in Ireland - A topic that will be of interest to all.

November 18, 2024

Investment Options in Ireland & What It Says About You!

There are a bucket-load of investment options in Ireland. It is one of the biggest questions we see and hear from people. Yet, the landscape is fairly straight-forward once we get your head around it.

November 5, 2024

How Much Income Will €1 Million Generate in Retirement?

With a €1 million pension pot, there are multiple options and aspects to consider

October 14, 2024

How Much Do I Need To Retire Comfortably in Ireland? Craggy Island Style...

If you're like most people we work with, as you approach retirement , you've probably found yourself asking the question: 'How much do I need to retire comfortably?'.

October 7, 2024

Pension Adjustment Orders (PAOs) in Ireland

September 30, 2024

Lump Sum Investing vs Dollar Cost Averaging €1m in Ireland

September 16, 2024

Guardrails for Irish Retirees blog259

September 9, 2024

Budget 2025 - Don't Look Back In Anger!? blog258

September 2, 2024

The Good, The Bad, & The Bonds. Blog257

August 26, 2024

Federal Estate Tax in Ireland; A Lurking Menace?? Blog256

August 19, 2024

R.O.N.A.N - Lessons I've Learned...About Life & Retirement. 255

August 12, 2024

Section 73 Investment Plans - Bear With Me. Blog254

June 11, 2024

The impact of inflation on €500k since 2021 (& a few other Nuggets!)...Blog253

May 27, 2024

Section 72 Inheritance Tax Policies: A Balanced View. Blog 252

May 20, 2024

Inflation and the Impact on Your Retirement Investment blog251

May 13, 2024

Should I Invest in Bonds? A Down-to-Earth Guide for Long-Term Investors. Blog250

April 29, 2024

Risk of Ruin...Lifestyle & Default Investment Pension Strategies. Blog249

April 22, 2024

Larry Fink’s Letter to Investors & My Granny's Sign! Blog248

April 15, 2024

The Wealth of our Health!? Blog247

March 11, 2024

Bitcoin ETFs & Nvidia - Lets Be Having You!? Blog245

March 4, 2024

A Lesson From The UK? Scandals & Over-Charging Pension and Financial Advice Fees Blog244

February 26, 2024

Investing in Retirement: The Case for Equity Over Bonds Blog 243

February 19, 2024

Should I Go All-In On The S&P500? Blog 242

February 12, 2024

Pension Lifestyling - A Blessing or a Curse For Retirees? Blog 241

January 22, 2024

Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication. Blog240

January 15, 2024

Best Investments of 2022 and 2023 in Ireland Blog239

December 18, 2023

Retirement Planning Strategies for Business Owners in Ireland. Blog238

December 11, 2023

Auto-Enrolment Pensions In Ireland: A Brief Intro....blog237

November 27, 2023

A Guide to Gifting €2m To Your Family, Tax Free! Blog236

November 20, 2023

20 Investment Tips For Irish Investors To Navigate. Blog235

November 6, 2023

Severance Payments and Taxes in Ireland: Are They Taxed? Blog234

October 23, 2023

Taxation of ARF & Your Tax Contributions in Ireland blog233

October 9, 2023

Money Market Funds in Ireland - Real or Unreal!? Blog232

October 2, 2023

Money Market Funds For Company Cash? Blog231

September 18, 2023

5 Trends In Progressive Financial Advice -Blog230

September 4, 2023

Don't Jump Ship on Bonds: A Prudent Investment Choice. Blog 229

August 29, 2023

Johnny Sexton - The (pension) Legend!? Blog228

August 14, 2023

Cash Is King? Blog 227

July 31, 2023

5 Challenges of Independent Investment Advice in Ireland blog 226

July 24, 2023

9 Important Questions to Ask About Retirement Planning blog 225

June 19, 2023

Inheriting a House in Ireland - The Implications & Considerations Blog 224

May 29, 2023

What We Need From Financial Advisors. Blog 223

May 15, 2023

Death In Service Pension: What Happens? Blog 222

April 24, 2023

Estate Planning: Should I Bother?? Blog221

April 17, 2023

Why Do I Need A Will? Will ya make a Will, will ya?? Blog220

March 27, 2023

Entrepreneur Relief Vs Pension Contributions - Which Is Best?! Blog219 #Our 1st Guest Post#

March 13, 2023

12 Signs It’s Time To Retire - Close But No Cigar!? Blog 218

March 6, 2023

Unregulated Investments Ireland #217

February 20, 2023

Financial Advisor in Ireland - Prostitute, Escort or Spouse?? #216

January 30, 2023

Important Pension Changes in Ireland #215

January 23, 2023

The 5 Stages of Retirement #214

January 16, 2023

3 Investment Lessons To Take From 2022!

December 5, 2022

Best Investments Ireland? #212

November 28, 2022

When I Leave Employment What Happens To My Pension Benefits? #211

November 14, 2022

How Does Spending Change In Retirement? 7 Things To Expect #210

October 24, 2022

Why Safe Investment Funds in Ireland Aren't Right Now. Blog 209

October 10, 2022

8 Financial Mistakes To Avoid In Retirement. Blog 208

October 3, 2022

A Public Service Announcement for Soon-To-Be-Retirees! Blog 207

September 19, 2022

The Death of ESG Investments In Ireland? Blog 206

September 5, 2022

What Is Most Important When Deciding To Retire? Top 6 Factors Blog 205

August 29, 2022

Retirement Lump Sum Investing: Top 3 Things To Know - Blog 204

August 22, 2022

American RSUs in Ireland - 3 Important Investing & Tax Tips. Blog 203

July 18, 2022

Bonds & Equities Falling: 3 Things To Do About It -Blog202

June 13, 2022

4 Smart Ways to Gift to Adult Children! Blog 201

May 23, 2022

Do I Have Enough To Retire? Top 5 Considerations Blog #200

March 28, 2022

Move Your Company Pension to PRSAs To Aid Your Retirement? Blog199

March 14, 2022

Cop Yourself On & Get Financially Prepared For A Seismic Event Of A Non-Topical Variety, with Nick McGowan! - Blog198

March 7, 2022

Pension Planning For Late-Starters - Blog 197

February 28, 2022

A 30% Market Decline? Keeping Perspective. Blog 196

February 7, 2022

'When To Take My Pension?' Blog 195

January 31, 2022

Investing In Later Life -Blog 194

January 24, 2022

Can You Trust Your Accountant?! Blog 193

January 17, 2022

Set Thy Purse To Fattening -Blog 192

January 10, 2022

2021 Investment Returns & Your Priorities for 2022. Blog 191

November 29, 2021

Important Changes To Pensions & No Changes From Active Managers! Blog #190

November 8, 2021

ESG Investing in Ireland - Theory Vs Practice - Blog 189

November 1, 2021

The Biggest Surprises In Retirement - Blog 188

October 25, 2021

Bad Investment Funds in Ireland & What To Do About It. Blog 187

September 27, 2021

How To Prepare Your Pension For The Next Big Crash. Blog 186

September 13, 2021

Your 'Funky Financial Framework' - Blog 184

September 13, 2021

Good on the outside & Rotten on the inside Blog 185

September 6, 2021

Ireland's Investing Dangerous Middle. Blog 183