How to get on top of your pension and be well prepared for retirement – The Irish Times
Your annual pension statement may not be the most exciting read, but it’s one of the most important. Hidden among the charts, projections and small print is a snapshot of how well you are prepared for retirement – and whether anything needs fixing. From checking whether your contributions and investment growth are on track, to […]
‘We saved the guts of €2,000 a month while on a combined income of €55,000’ – The Irish Times
When Teresa Bruen and Brian Redmond were aged 24 and 25 respectively, they bought their first home – an old house in need of a lot of love outside Gorey, Co Wexford – for €195,000. At the time, they had a combined income of €55,000, with Redmond working as a teacher and Bruen an apprentice […]
Is UPS better than NPS for government employees? Here’s how to decide
Over 27 lakh eligible central government employees face a critical choice—one that will shape how comfortably they live in their post-retirement years. By 30 June, they must decide whether to continue with the National Pension System (NPS) or switch to the newly rolled out Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as their retirement chariot. This switch can […]