For many parents, ensuring their children's or grandchildren's financial security is a top priority. The question often arises: how can...

Unlocking the Benefits of a Section 73 Savings Policy When planning for the future, having a solid savings strategy is essential. One...

Week after week, the income you earn goes to pay for your rent or mortgage, your bills, your car, your children's education, and care....

As a financial broker, we understand the unique challenges faced by small firms, especially those established as private companies....

FAQ’s Is Income Protection worth having? Income Protection is essential for ensuring financial stability should you become ill or...

What are the Central Bank mortgage lending rules? Understanding the Central Bank mortgage lending rules is essential for anyone planning...

Your answers to these questions will determine if they are!   How much debt do you have? Do you have an emergency fund in place? How much...

A Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) is a highly beneficial and tax effective retirement plan which allows you to retire...

If you’re in the process of buying your first home, you’re probably in the thick of mortgage lending rules, solicitor’s fees, surveys and...

Introduction Our society is changing and more and more people are living together in ‘non-married’ situations. The Civil Partnership and...

What is auto enrolment? Auto enrolment is a retirement savings scheme which people will automatically be enrolled in once they meet...

The Auto-enrolment scheme aims to ensure that every employee will have access to a workplace pension to supplement the state pension. The...

In order to get a mortgage in Ireland, you need to have Mortgage Protection in place. So what happens if you’re ready to close on your...

Our nurses spend their lives caring for other people when they are sick, but what happens to the nurses when they are sick? What would...

So you know you need to get Life Assurance (Insurance) and you’ve done some research. You know that Life Insurance pays out a lump sum if...

In the 2024 Budget the government included a temporary mortgage interest tax credit. This was only applicable for Interest that was paid...

Insurance companies who are members of Insurance Ireland, have signed up to a new Code of Practice called the “Insurance Ireland Code of...

Are you looking at getting a mortgage for investment properties? Our team at Citywide Financial Solutions have got you covered with all...

In simple terms, a Director’s (or Executive) pension allows the transfer of profits from your company’s bank account into your own long...

You might have spent many years saving a deposit, but when it comes to your mortgage application are you mortgage-ready? The good news is...