With the biggest news in health insurance being Irish Life’s buyout of Aviva Health and GloHealth, now is a great time to review your health cover. Much has been made in the media of the potential for a price war as Irish Life works
2016 has been a year coloured by uncertainty. With the US Presidential Election now hot on the tail of the British vote for Brexit, it is no wonder investors are feeling a little jittery. In this post we take a look at the impact of
Unbelievable as it may seem, it is possible to claim tax back by starting a pension now, doing an AVC or topping up your existing pension, and right now is the time to do it. As part of the government’s strategy to increase personal pension pots
Most people don’t realise that unmarried couples face massive inheritance tax bills in the event of their partner dying. Despite years of commitment, mortgages, children and even a family dog, unmarried couples aren’t treated the same as married couples when it comes to life insurance
For many people, retirement seems like a long way off so they tend to put it to the back of their minds. You’re probably not planning on reducing your standard of living when you retire, but have you thought about how you’re going to pay
Achieve what’s important with the help of your financial advisor. Most of us are pretty familiar with goal setting. Whether it’s losing a little weight, working towards a promotion or building a new house, the easiest way to reach our goals is to break them
If you’ve recently come home after working in the UK or still have your pension funds tied up in a UK fund you might be feeling a little uneasy about what the Brexit means for the future of your pension. With the media taking no
Revenue recently announced changes to retirement options for people with Personal Retirement Bond (PRB) on a Defined Benefit Scheme, giving them access to the same options as people with PRBs from Defined Contribution schemes. The changes mean that anyone with a PRB can now
When you’re in your twenties with the world at your feet, saving a component of your hard earned weekly wage for an all-too-distant retirement certainly seems like it can wait. As life moves on and we accrue more commitments in the form of family, mortgages
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has set in motion an unprecedented and unpredictable process that threatens turbulence and potential crisis — for Britain, for Europe and for the global economy. No one really knows what happens now. David Cameron’s resignation means Britain is
Hennelly Finance is the west of Ireland’s leading financial services provider, proudly celebrating 16 years in business in 2016. We pride ourselves on being the first point of call for our clients’ financial matters, from personal and health insurance, mortgages, retirement planning and wealth management,
As far as dates go, one could be forgiven for thinking April 27 was just another day. Yet for millennia April 27 has featured in history as a day of breaking new ground, from Beethoven’s composition of Fur Elise in 1810 and the introduction of
Two separate surveys were recently released about pensions in Ireland. They show that half the population once again has a pension but Irish people don’t understand all of the financial terminology surrounding them. Standard Life’s survey of 1,000 respondents reveals that pension ownership has increased sharply
A majority of young people feel that they don’t need life insurance. We agree that your death is far away from your twenties or thirties, however you have to remember the human body is fragile and accidents can happen. It was George Bernard Shaw that
As part of our commitment to keep you up to date with industry developments, we have prepared our annual Budget Summary The summary outlines the key developments announced by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, which impact the life and pensions
Don’t delay, invest in your future today! ENGAGE WITH YOUR FUTURE – decide and plan for the lifestyle you want in retirement and work out how to save for it. The pension calculator at www.pensionsauthority.ie can help you, also speak to a Qualified Financial Advisor.
Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) will be applied from 1st May 2015 and will affect anyone over the age of 34 years who has not bought health insurance before this date. After this date, a loading will be introduced on policies being taken out for the
We are excited to introduce you to our new blog & website!! This is where we plan to share our thoughts on the next big ideas that will shape & disrupt our industry & the world of Financial Services. We also plan to give you updates on Hennelly Finance activities