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Halfway Through 2026, Where Next for Markets?

Global markets close the first half of 2026 on a positive note — AI confidence returning, European inflation cooling, and Japan leading the year's gains.

Pension Advice

6 July 2026

Retirement Relief for Company Directors: How Pensions Play Their Part

Selling or transferring a family company can be almost entirely free of Capital Gains Tax. Getting there cleanly, and making the most of it, usually depends on a pension strategy that started years earlier.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning for Business Owners: Using Company Profits to Fund Your Pension

For business owners, a pension isn't just a retirement savings plan — it's one of the most tax-efficient ways to move money out of the company and into your own future.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

PRB vs PRSA: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Transfer To?

Both let you move an old pension into your own name. The difference comes down to flexibility — whether you might want to keep contributing, and when you can access it.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

Buy-Out Bonds Explained: Your Pension Options After Leaving an Employer

When you leave an employer, your pension doesn't have to stay tied to their scheme. A Buy-Out Bond moves it entirely into your name — here's how it actually works.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

What Are Leaving Service Options, and How Do You Actually Request Them?

Every pension you leave behind with a former employer comes with a formal set of choices attached. Here's what that document is, and how it's actually obtained — including the one signature that lets us do the chasing for you.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

Redundancy and Early Pension Access: Is It the Right Move?

If you're 50 or over when made redundant, you may be able to access your pension immediately. Just because you can doesn't automatically mean you should — here's how to think it through.

Pension Advice

31 July 2026

ARF vs Annuity: Which Retirement Income Option Is Right for You?

Once you've taken your tax-free lump sum, the rest of your pension fund needs a home. Neither option is universally better — the right choice depends on how much certainty you want versus how much flexibility you need.

Pension Advice

24 July 2026

The 10-Year Rule — What Irish Residents Need to Know Before Drawing Their UK Pension

Before you take a single penny from your QROPS, there is one question you need to answer with absolute certainty: have you been non-UK resident for 10 full UK tax years?

Pension Advice

24 July 2026

Tax-Free Lump Sums Explained: How Much of Your Pension Can You Take Tax-Free?

Most people know they get “a lump sum, tax-free” from their pension. The details matter more than that — and getting them wrong can mean an unexpected tax bill or missing out on money you're actually entitled to.

Pension Advice

24 July 2026

Can You Retire at 50 in Ireland? Early Access Rules Explained

Fifty doesn't feel like retirement age — but under Irish pension rules, it's the earliest point many people can legally access their pension. Here's who qualifies, what you can take out, and why “can I?” isn't the same question as “should I?”

Pension Advice

24 July 2026

The 25% Overseas Transfer Charge — Does It Apply to Your UK Pension?

A quarter of your pension fund disappearing to HMRC before it even lands in Ireland is a devastating outcome — and one that is entirely avoidable if you understand the rules and plan correctly.

Pension Advice

24 July 2026

Made Redundant? 10 Things to Consider — and What Happens to Your Pension

Redundancy is stressful enough without having to figure out the financial implications alone. Here's a clear guide to your rights, your money, and your pension options — in plain English.

Pension Advice

16 July 2026

Master Trust or PRSA — Which Is Right for Your Business?

Executive pensions are gone. The two main options left are a Master Trust and a PRSA. Here's how they compare — and how to choose the right one for your situation.

Pension Advice

16 July 2026

Should You Transfer Your UK Final Salary Pension to Ireland?

Defined benefit pensions offer guaranteed income for life — but that doesn't always mean you should keep them in the UK. Here's what to consider.

Pension Advice

16 July 2026

The UK Pension Age Is Rising to 57 in 2028. Here’s What It Means for You

If you have a UK pension and were planning to access it at 55, a significant rule change is coming — and it affects Irish residents too.

Pension Advice

3 July 2026

QROPS PRB vs QROPS PRSA: Which Is Right for You?

When transferring your UK pension to Ireland, you'll be offered two main options. Here's how they differ — and how to choose the right one.

Pension Advice

2 July 2026

Just Been Made Redundant? Here’s What Happens to Your Pension

Redundancy is stressful enough — your pension shouldn't add to that. Here's what to know and what to do.

Pension Advice

1 July 2026

Is Your Pension Actually Working for You?

Most people set up a pension and never look at it again. Here's why that could be costing you — and what a proper review can uncover.

Pension Advice

1 July 2026

Running Your Own Business? Your Pension Could Be Your Biggest Tax Break

Directors and self-employed people in Ireland have access to pension options most employees don't — and the tax benefits can be substantial.

Pension Advice

1 July 2026

Got Old Pensions Scattered Around? Here’s What to Do

Changed jobs a few times? You could have pension pots sitting forgotten with old employers — and it might be costing you more than you think.

Pension Advice

15 June 2026

Could You Access Your Pension From Age 50?

More people are eligible for early retirement than they realise — and the options available to you may be more flexible than you expect.

Pension Advice

1 June 2026

Did You Work in the UK? Your Pension Doesn’t Have to Stay There

Thousands of people living in Ireland have pension money sitting in the UK. Moving it home is more straightforward than you might think.

Pension Advice

1 June 2026

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Halfway Through 2026, Where Next for Markets?

Retirement Relief for Company Directors: How Pensions Play Their Part

Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning for Business Owners: Using Company Profits to Fund Your Pension

PRB vs PRSA: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Transfer To?

Buy-Out Bonds Explained: Your Pension Options After Leaving an Employer

What Are Leaving Service Options, and How Do You Actually Request Them?

Redundancy and Early Pension Access: Is It the Right Move?

ARF vs Annuity: Which Retirement Income Option Is Right for You?

The 10-Year Rule — What Irish Residents Need to Know Before Drawing Their UK Pension

Tax-Free Lump Sums Explained: How Much of Your Pension Can You Take Tax-Free?

Can You Retire at 50 in Ireland? Early Access Rules Explained

The 25% Overseas Transfer Charge — Does It Apply to Your UK Pension?

Made Redundant? 10 Things to Consider — and What Happens to Your Pension

Master Trust or PRSA — Which Is Right for Your Business?

Should You Transfer Your UK Final Salary Pension to Ireland?

The UK Pension Age Is Rising to 57 in 2028. Here’s What It Means for You

QROPS PRB vs QROPS PRSA: Which Is Right for You?

Just Been Made Redundant? Here’s What Happens to Your Pension

Is Your Pension Actually Working for You?

Running Your Own Business? Your Pension Could Be Your Biggest Tax Break

Got Old Pensions Scattered Around? Here’s What to Do

Could You Access Your Pension From Age 50?

Did You Work in the UK? Your Pension Doesn’t Have to Stay There