There are a number of financial services products company directors can avail of to protect themselves, their families and the other company directors as well as funding for their retirement:
The advantages of these policies are that the premiums are paid by the company with no BIK implications and more importantly the premiums are written off against corporation tax.
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A Personal Retirement Bond (PRB), sometimes referred to as a buy-out bond, is a pension arrangement that former members (also known as deferred members) of pension schemes can transfer their pension benefits into. A PRB is set up as a pension policy in the member’s own name.
On reaching retirement you will have a number of options available to you, subject to Revenue rules and limits. These may include the following:
If you would like to talk to us about pensions, investments, protection and more, just give us a call on 1890 606 570 to set up an appointment or send us an email.
Warning:
The value of your investment may go down as well as up.
Benefits may be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.
If you invest in this product you may lose some or all of the money you invest.
In our latest blog post, Noel Larney, QFA, Financial Advisor, gives an overview of pensions and the benefits they offer.
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Last Friday, the 20th September, was an extremely exciting day for us here at Cathedral Financial Consultants as we officially opened our newest office in the northeast, serving the people of South Louth, East Meath and North Dublin. We were joined at our new premises in Southgate Shopping Centre in Drogheda by Drogheda and District Chamber President and Osborne Recruitment CEO Shona McManus along with Inter County GAA Stars Paddy Keenan (Louth), Graham Reilly (Meath) and Paul Clarke (Dublin).
I am a husband and a father of four. Like many others in my position, I have difficulty balancing my busy work schedule with my household obligations. I firmly believe that my pursuit of a successful career should not carry the cost of a family of personal sacrifice. Neither should my attention to home and family have a negative impact on my business achievements. Many working parents face this dilemma. I have however heard many express doubts about the value that working dads place in finding a balance between their home life and careers.
In many businesses, leadership skills are measured by how we speak and what we say in meetings. How we express ourselves in meetings can have a bigger impact on our career path than any of the speeches or presentations that we make. Everyone who develops the right set of skills can use meetings to help themselves up to the career track. Here is some simple advice for those hoping to make a positive impact on their careers by speaking up effectively in meetings.
