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    Pension value dropped recently

    I have a pension that I had been paying into for many years Total invested about €70k and last time I checked it was valued about €100k Current value is €85k after the recent market dump Company is using a different pension scheme now so this was had basically stopped getting contributions and...
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    Where to invest 60k (34yo married, 1kid, pension contributions maxed out)

    would you not just pay off your mortgage?
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    The Perils of Shorting: A Real Life Example

    If you're investing then resistance & support levels shouldn't really concern you then
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    The Perils of Shorting: A Real Life Example

    the problem with shorting bitcoin, is that you might have a number in your head for your stop loss as to what you want to risk, but you need to check the resistance levels aswell as these wicks can take you out really quickly. Sometimes these resistance levels can be just outside your stop loss...
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    Buying Silver or Gold in Ireland

    Looking at European Mint for some silver coins maybe 4 tubes Shipping comes in at €45 but its down as VAT Free Has anyone ever bought from them and been caught this side for taxes on delivery?
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    Personal and Occupational Pensions - my options?

    Thanks so if I decide to take 25% of the personal fund at 60, does that mean at 65 when the occupational pension matures I can opt for 150% of salary?
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    Personal and Occupational Pensions - my options?

    Thanks Steven for the reply Yes the personal one allows me to mature it at age 60 whereas I think the work pension is 65 I'll chat to them in a few weeks about the possibility of combing them In terms of the tax free lump sum I can avail of when they mature, I am reading 2 different scenarios...
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    Personal and Occupational Pensions - my options?

    I’ve been working with my current company since 2001 When I started back in 2001 I was paid through the UK division for a number of years so it was up to me to get a pension up & running so at the time I opened a personal pension and paid into it for a good few years (some subsidy from company...
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    State Savings - 40/50k for 10yrs

    Looking at this at moment, just want somewhere risk free with moderate returns for next 10yrs on 40-50k I have a bit in stocks so covered there Put in the numbers on their calculator online for 50k for 10ys Return is 8k on the 50k, is there dirt charged on that? Thanks
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    Ameritrade Account

    Not sure what section to post this in, but wanted to ask a question and see if anyone could give me their opinion etc I have an Ameritrade account and planning on going to the US for a holiday next year. Rather than taking the USD out of the account, have it subject to exchange rates and then...
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    Medical Insurance Relief Credit for 2016

    Hello, has this been reduced for 2016? Last year I had a credit of €600 (20% of the €3000), but just noticed that my credit for 2016 has been reduced to €400, even though my premiums haven't reduced
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    Short Term Loan

    I didn't say because its my business AIB will give me a loan with no penalties for early repayment. Just cost me 3 months in interest but cest la vie
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    Short Term Loan

    Cannot withdraw early. Don't allow
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    Short Term Loan

    Thanks
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    Short Term Loan

    Does anyone know if I got a loan from AIB and when I get the funds transferred that I could pay off balance? Their website says no penalties for paying additional payments
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    Short Term Loan

    Ya, but not possible
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    Short Term Loan

    I have some money on request from a 90 day savings account but wont be in my account until end of Feb, however, I need to pay the balance (approx. €15k) for a recent car purchase in the next 7 days Is there any banks, etc that offer short term loans that I can pay off in a few months and pay a...
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    Round Ireland Trip

    The arans are certainly on the list alright, thanks
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    Round Ireland Trip

    not as much fun watching somebody else do it but will have a look at the site and see if there are any places of interest on their journey
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    Round Ireland Trip

    this is exctly what I'm looking for...off to buy a decent road map today and startputting post its all over it thanks flowerman
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