1. BOI plans UK expansion http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/boi-outlines-plans-for-uk-expansion-1.1744421 2.  Chinese printing press helps markets http://www.irishtimes.com/business/markets/asian-stocks-edge-up-on-hopes-of-china-stimulus-1.1744401 3. French ecomony lags http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0331/605631-french-data/ 4. Credit Union Debit cards http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/credit-unions-to-get-own-debit-cards-30140434.html 5. Market Update http://www.iift.ie/market-new/

1. Correction or Crash?  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-this-the-correction-or-a-coming-crash-2014-03-27 2. More coffee for Dublin http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/caffe-nero-to-spend-20m-opening-40-irish-outlets-1.1740859 3. Ryanair to increase fleet http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanairs-oleary-eyes-1bn-in-bond-issue-to-fund-order-for-175-planes-30133539.html 4. Mortgage approvals on the rise http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/market-bounces-back-as-mortgage-approvals-up-33pc-30133841.html 5. Japanese economy on the right path http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0328/605084-japan-economy/

Small Gift Exemption: Capital Acquisitions Tax / Gift Tax legislation allows for an exemption from Gift Tax for the first €3,000 of any gift taken by a beneficiary from any one ‘donor’. The €3,000 is an annual limit. What this means is that a beneficiary can receive up to €3,000 tax free in any one year from […]

1. Last nights late market Sell-off http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-gain-after-stimulus-talk-durables-data-2014-03-26 2. Permanent TSB selling operations http://www.irishtimes.com/business/permanent-tsb-to-sell-off-non-core-operations-1.1739346 3.  Hotel Offload http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/ulster-bank-weighs-up-ex-dunne-hotel-offload-1.1739430 4. Heineken Cup replacement deal close http://www.independent.ie/sport/heineken-cup-replacement-close-30130831.html 5. Flight MH370 http://www.independent.ie/incoming/search-for-missing-flight-mh370-suspended-due-to-bad-weather-30130838.html

  Do you know when your going to retire? For most expectations are likely to be far removed from reality. Gone our the days when retiring at 55 or 60 is the default for many. The current generation of workers will find it increasingly difficult to save enough to retire as early as this. The […]

1. Market news http://www.iift.ie/market-new/ 2.  Draghi admits to poor handling http://www.independent.ie/business/world/europes-handling-of-crisis-made-recession-worse-draghi-30125069.html 3.  Chinese worries http://www.independent.ie/business/world/hundreds-withdraw-cash-at-two-chinese-banks-after-solvency-rumours-30125105.html 4. Facebook in the market again http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/facebook-to-buy-virtual-reality-firm-oculus-for-2bn-1.1738045 5. Garda Crisis http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/government-fears-recording-of-phone-calls-at-garda-stations-may-threaten-convictions-1.1738206  

1. Yellen Hurting Gold buyers http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-yellens-gamble-screwed-up-gold-2014-03-24 2. Property prices rise nationwide http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0325/604383-property-prices-rising-nationwide-survey/ 3. Bord Gais to be sold for €1.1m http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/energy-and-resources/bord-g%C3%A1is-energy-to-be-sold-to-consortium-for-1-1-billion-1.1737374 4. Tax avoidance in Ireland under the spotlight http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/multinationals-face-new-rules-on-aggressive-tax-avoidance-1.1736853 5. Beware of Irish Banks http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-bank-shares-fall-after-draghis-warning-that-sector-still-has-problems-30121251.html

1. Morning market Snapshot http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-24/european-stock-index-futures-fall-credit-suisse-may-move.html 2. Broadband is a ‘Human Right’ http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/broadband-is-a-human-right-says-o-brien-1.1735508 3. NAMA with assets for sale http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0321/603818-nama-london/ 4. Confidence back in the Irish Economy http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/confidence-in-both-global-and-home-economy-on-rise-among-investors-30118453.html 5. Gardai career breaks http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/36000-career-breaks-spark-garda-manpower-fears-30118981.html

1. Apple going BIG http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-investors-pin-hopes-on-larger-iphone-again-2014-03-20 2. US no longer under downgrade pressure http://www.independent.ie/business/world/fitch-affirms-us-ratings-removes-downgrade-danger-30113176.html 3. Merrill Lynch way off the mark http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/merrill-lynch-got-irish-bank-bailout-cost-wrong-by-48bn-30112305.html 4. Missing plane http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0321/603622-malaysia/ 5. Johnny Ronan taking on his personal debt http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/johnny-ronan-backed-by-uk-plc-in-bid-to-buy-out-his-debt-1.1732846

If you want to plan for retirement it is very important to be aware of the mortality rates. How can one plan for retirement if they don’t know how long they are going to live?. Although it is virtually impossible to predict from the outset how long an individual is going to live it is […]