Today’s retirees expect to be much more active than previous generations. And that’s not surprising since individuals now look forward to enjoying two to three decades of life after work, which is great news. One of the important things to consider about retirement is that it shouldn’t be seen as a time when things […]

1. Learn to speed read in 2 minutes http://www.businessinsider.com/learn-speed-reading-2014-3 2.  Nasty Correction on the cards http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/05/29/get-pumped-for-a-summer-melt-up-followed-by-a-nasty-correction/ 3. NAMA to put an end to the brain drain http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/nama-wants-bonuses-to-stem-brain-drain-ahead-of-wind-down-30315920.html 4.  Dublin airport figures down http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-airports-passenger-levies-to-be-reduced-by-22pc-30315928.html 5. State guarantee only a temporary solution http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/dermot-desmond-warned-state-bank-guarantee-was-temporary-solution-1.1814240

Starting a pension may not be on top of your to do list, but with the State pension unlikely to increase in the future, are you confident you’ll have enough in retirement? Starting a pension early makes sense. if you start a pension early your money has more time to grow which in turn gives […]

1. Snowden was trained as a spy http://www.businessinsider.com/edward-snowden-spy-2014-5 2.  Google’s new logo can you spot the difference http://www.businessinsider.com/google-logo-change-2014-5 3. Don’t be waiting around for a correction http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/05/27/dennis-gartman-calls-for-a-stock-market-correction-including-his-are-all-wrong/ 4. Could Eircom go public? http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/eircom-still-considering-ipo-as-figures-stabilise-in-third-quarter-30311441.html 5.  Dublin hotspots hit the market http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/receiver-put-popular-nightspots-up-for-sale-30309900.html  

1. Burton front runner in labour contest http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/burton-front-runner-in-labour-leadership-contest-1.1810086 2.  Tullow Oil disappoints  http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/energy-and-resources/disappointment-for-tullow-oil-in-norway-1.1810657 3. O’Reilly to sell graveyard to meet debts http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/oreilly-will-sell-family-graveyard-to-meet-debts-of-226m-30306687.html 4.  ECB rate cuts on the cards http://www.independent.ie/business/world/ecb-rate-cut-expectations-dominate-as-asian-stocks-fall-30308226.html 5. Could we have a big breakout on the cards? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-stock-market-is-sleepwalking-to-record-highs-2014-05-25

Aviva Life & Pensions are proposing a major change to their Irish Life and pensions business. They are planning on transferring all existing policies of Aviva Life & pensions Ireland Limited (ALPI) to the irish Branch of Aviva Life and Pensions UK Limited another company within the Aviva Group. As it currently stands Aviva are […]

1. Political earthquake hits UK & France http://www.businessinsider.com/far-right-performs-strongly-in-european-elections-2014-5 2. Re count in Dublin  http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/green-party-s-ryan-seeks-recount-in-dublin-mep-vote-1.1808359 3. AIB bring O’Reilly to court http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/aib-case-against-o-reilly-to-go-before-commercial-court-1.1809397 4. NAMA in trouble  http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/up-to-26-namalinked-properties-were-not-openly-marketed-30304123.html 5. Goodbye Gilmore http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections/eamon-gilmore-and-enda-kenny-to-hold-crisis-talks-today-30304645.html

1. The Truth Behind The Apple Beats Deal http://www.businessinsider.com/the-apple-beats-deal-is-happening-but-not-for-reasons-you-might-think-2014-5 2.  Spain and Greece get upgraded  http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/s-p-upgrades-spain-by-one-notch-fitch-raises-greece-to-b-1.1806471 3. Green light from Grand Canal Office Development http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/green-light-for-massive-docklands-development-will-ease-office-crisis-30297452.html 4. AIB the share to buy http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/cantor-fitzgerald-ups-its-forecasts-for-strong-aib-30297449.html 5. O’Driscoll set for final farewell http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirect-pro12/leinster-boost-as-brian-odriscoll-declares-himself-fit-for-final-farewell-30297645.html

1.  The BIG 4 Market Risks over the summer http://www.businessinsider.com/blackrock-market-risk-summer2014-5 2.  Google Glass through Roger Federer http://www.businessinsider.com/roger-federer-google-glass-2014-5 3. Permanent TSB coudl return to private ownership  by 2017 http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ptsb-could-return-to-private-ownership-by-2017-masding-tells-agm-30293940.html 4. Mc Iroy grabs all the headlines http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/mcilroy-s-breaking-news-grabs-all-the-headlines-at-wentworth-1.1804232 5.  German migration on the rise http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/euro-zone-crisis-sees-germany-migration-hit-20-year-high-1.1805069

1. Could the Tech industry be in for a hard time? http://www.businessinsider.com/cisco-ceo-brutal-times-for-it-coming-2014-5 2. Google overtakes Apple http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/google-dethrones-apple-as-world-s-most-valuable-brand-1.1803634 3. O’Reilly puts Dublin home up for sale http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/o-reilly-puts-dublin-house-up-for-sale-1.1803152 4.  Permanent TSB shows some positive signs http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/permanent-tsb-reports-drop-in-underlying-arrears-and-increase-in-mortgage-lending-30292625.html 5. Will he won’t he? http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/shatter-last-minister-entitled-to-70k-payout-30291141.html