Don’t try and grow your wealth looking in the rear view mirror

Have you ever heard of recency bias? This is where we base decisions on recent events and outcomes, as opposed to more trusted ways of making decisions, such as intuition, research or even considering many…

Around 70,000 teachers could suffer significant financial penalties

Around 70,000 teachers could suffer significant financial penalties for rejecting the new public service pay agreement, under new legislation published by the Minister for Finance Public & Expenditure and Reform. The penalties include a nine-month…

Why should I make Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)?

You can make a last minute Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) payment into your pension scheme before you retire. This can be particularly attractive for you if you can get tax relief on the contribution you…

Your Questions Answered – The Dwelling House Exemption

Question:   My daughter bought a house in Dublin in 2012 and she has since lived in this since then.  She took out a mortgage to finance the purchase of the house and the mortgage is…

Money Saving Tips

Money saving tips. Health insurance If you hold a health insurance policy, you could make substantial savings by reviewing your current plan this year. In a bid to win new customers, VHI, Quinn Healthcare and…

Successful Budgeting

Successful budgeting skills can earn you €€€ and help you save for those expensive items like holidays, a new car or school trips for the kids. It’s also a great way to keep on top of…

How Will Budget 2016 Affect Me?

How Will Budget 2016 Affect Me? Here are some of the main issues from Ireland’s Budget 2016 (see an extended summary at the end of the short summary at the start): Confirmation that the pension…

Managing Your Financial Future

At Fusion Finance we’re all about managing your financial future. As you grow older you realise the need to plan ahead. This may be for any one of a number of reasons. Education Financial Planning,…

Financial Planning in your Forties

THE 5 STAGES PEOPLE GO THROUGH BEFORE ACCEPTING THEY ARE IN THEIR FORTIES AND NEED TO GET THEIR FINANCIAL ACT TOGETHER DENIAL: • Even though they struggle every month they deny they have trouble budgeting;…

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