If you have private health insurance, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to renew your policy this month, but why not switch instead and save hundreds, if not thousands? The bottom line is that anyone who is on the same plan for two years or more stands to save money, according to health insurance […]
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If you have private health insurance, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to renew your policy this month, but why not switch instead and save hundreds, if not thousands? The bottom line is that anyone who is on the same plan for two years or more stands to save money, according to health insurance […]
Read MoreDon’t fall into the trap of over-insuring
THE biggest mistake people make with house insurance is over-insuring. That means it’s easy to fix, and switching for a better deal will make it better again. You might think that it doesn’t matter — after all, you’ll get back what you’re insured for, right? Wrong. An insurer is only obliged to pay out the […]
Read MoreDon’t fall into the trap of over-insuring
THE biggest mistake people make with house insurance is over-insuring. That means it’s easy to fix, and switching for a better deal will make it better again. You might think that it doesn’t matter — after all, you’ll get back what you’re insured for, right? Wrong. An insurer is only obliged to pay out the […]
Read MoreTypes of Accountants
An Accountant is skilled in keeping accounts and books of accounts correctly and properly. There are many different types of accountants. These include: Auditors Forensic accountants Public accountants Tax professional Financial advisor Consultants Auditing is the study of records and reports of an enterprise by accounting specialists. Auditors help to ensure firms efficiency by keeping public …
Read MoreAlmost one quarter of Irish firms will be forced to close if subject to GDPR fines – survey
Close to one quarter of Irish firms would be forced to pull down their shutters if handed fines for non-compliance to the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon has stated that her office will use their power, under the impending GDPR, to issue fines of up to €20m or […]
Read MoreNTMA sells €1bn of Government bonds
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has completed an auction of €1bn of the benchmark Irish Government bonds this morning. The NTMA sold €550m of bonds at a yield of 0.689pc which will mature in 2026, and €450m worth of bonds with a yield of 1.648pc which will mature in 2037. With the completion of […]
Read MoreKey Irish export sectors now more dependent on UK than 10 years ago
Some Irish exporting sectors have seen their dependence on the UK market increase since the turn of the millennium, even though the exports share overall to the UK has been declining. A new paper from the Department of Finance shows the extent to which some sectors are vulnerable to Brexit. The importance of the UK […]
Read MoreCreating a Balance Sheet – 5 Simple Steps
A balance sheet is an essential way to evaluate a business’ financial health, and can be calculated every month, quarter or half-year to create a snapshot of a company’s net worth. Creating an annual balance sheet will help you to Evaluate the equilibrium between your company’s assets against its liabilities. Determine the overall financial strength and value of …
Read MoreDramatic drop in cost of motor insurance new figures show
There has been a dramatic drop in the cost of motor insurance. New figures show there was a plunge of 14pc in the cost of cover in the last year, the biggest drop since the insurance crisis hit. Central Statistics Office (CSO) inflation figures show the cost of motor insurance was broadly steady in the month […]
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