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Insights | 13.05.2025

Preserving Your Legacy: Combining Charitable Contributions with Wealth Planning

Marta Pelc, Pensions Advisor at Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, writes that charitable giving is becoming an increasingly central focus for many people as they plan their financial futures. More than just a financial consideration, it offers a unique opportunity to support causes that reflect personal values while also providing tangible financial and tax benefits.

Insights | 17.04.2025

The Importance of Protection Planning

Aaron Cunningham, Wealth Manager, highlights that true financial planning includes protecting your income and family through cover like life insurance, illness, and income protection.

Insights | 17.04.2025

A Long Term Perspective and Diversification are Key When Investing in Uncertain Times

John Mullane, Chief Investment Officer at Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, discusses long term perspectives and diversification are key when investing in uncertain times.

Insights | 18.03.2025

Boost Your UK State Pension: Irish Citizens’ Limited-Time Opportunity Ends Soon

Marta Pelc, Pensions Advisor gives insight how Irish citizens who worked in Britain for at least three years can purchase up to 18 additional years of National Insurance contributions until April 5, 2025, significantly enhancing their UK state pension entitlements beyond the standard option.

Insights | 28.02.2025

Retirement Planning: How Much Should You Save for a Secure Future?

Marta Pelc, Pensions Advisor discusses the importance of planning for retirement, highlighting how early savings and understanding your retirement income needs can ensure financial security. She covers the role of state pensions, private pension contributions, and the limitations of auto-enrolment in meeting future needs.

Insights | 29.10.2024

Finance Bill 2024: How Does It Impact Your Retirement Planning?

Pensions Advisor, Marta Pelc, examines the pensions updates made in Budget 2025, as well as the developments made in the Finance Bill 2024.

Insights | 25.04.2024

Auto-Enrolment Pension System in Ireland: What You Need to Know

If slow and steady wins the race, the implementation of a Statewide Auto-Enrolment (AE) pension system has been under consideration in Ireland since 2006 may prove to be the undisputed champion! The Minister for Social Protection published the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 on 5 April 2024. The Minister is targeting introduction for early 2025.

Insights | 25.03.2024

Closing the Gender Pension Gap: Empowering Financial Equality and Beyond

Laura Reidy explores the gender wealth gap in Ireland, discussing disparities in pay and pensions, addressing factors contributing to the gap, while highlighting potential solutions such as childcare supports and increased representation of women in financial advisory roles.

Insights | 13.02.2023

The Future Is Bright, The Future Is PRSA

Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), traditionally viewed as restrictive, are now at the forefront of retirement planning in Ireland thanks to the Finance Act 2022. The Act was enacted on 15th December 2022, effective 1st January 2023, removed the Benefit in Kind (BIK) charge on employer contributions to a PRSA.

Insights | 11.05.2022

The Pension Auto-Enrolment System

Ireland is the only OECD country that does not yet operate auto-enrolment or a similar system to promote pension savings.