The benefits of using a financial adviser. Brokers Ireland recently published the latest research showing how much better off financially and mentally consumers are for using a financial adviser such as OBI. Remarkably, the findings are broadly similar to studies carried out in the UK, Australia and Canada. The ‘at a glance’ results are [...]
The range of funds on the market can be baffling to new investors. Here’s what you need to know. Savers moving from deposits into funds face a bewildering array of options in the ever expanding funds universe. There are more than 600 domestic funds in 30 categories from 20 different fund providers, according to [...]
Ivan Kennedy (49) from Limerick set up a couple of investment funds a few years ago in order to pay for third-level fees and costs for his two young children, Michelle and Richard. “Whether they take it or not, or whether they have the interest, I took the view that, if it was the [...]
As the financial fortunes of consumers slowly start to improve in line with the growth in the economy, the need for impartial Financial Advice is greater than ever. Wealth levels are recovering, salaries are starting to rise again, and as a result regular savings and pension contributions are on the increase. The services of a [...]
