No jargon. No hidden agenda. Just the things we think any Irish saver should understand before putting money into a pension or investment fund.
What a pension actually is in Ireland, how it differs from savings, and why the tax relief matters more than the returns for most people.
8 min readThe Personal Retirement Savings Account — Ireland's flexible, portable pension — unpacked. When it beats an occupational scheme and when it doesn't.
7 min readHow Revenue lets you top up your pension with money you'd otherwise pay in tax. Limits by age, the standard fund threshold, and how to actually claim it.
6 min readEquity, bond, multi-asset, lifestyle, ESG, index, ETF. What each one means, and the Irish-specific tax quirks (hello, 41% exit tax and deemed disposal).
9 min readProviders publish glossy brochures. Brokers write blog posts aimed at winning commission. Neither is independent, and neither is written for you. These guides don't recommend a specific product. They explain the rules, the mechanics, and the choices — so you can compare funds on your own terms.
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