Lessons for a happy retirement from a year interviewing Ireland’s top leaders
One well-known chief executive says there are two questions you should never, ever ask your partner when you retire
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Money and health the big concerns as living to 100 becomes a reality, new survey shows
Irish Life calls for ‘honest public policy’ debate on pensions adequacy on publication of new study
Loneliness: There’s a reason why we use the term ‘power of connection’
Men’s Sheds are a perfect example of how to form close bonds and focus on the quality, rather than the quantity, of connections
Working for longer is not an inevitability
There is no economic law that says increased life expectancy equals an increased working life
One pension, two paths
Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
Councils entitled to enforce firefighter retirement ages – Labour Court
Court overturns decision of Workplace Relations Commission to award Paul Curran €15,000 for age discrimination
‘I do have a retirement plan, and that plan is to retire in the future. As yet, there is no money involved’
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The Italian villages and towns hoping to attract Irish retirees
Incentive aims to bring new life to towns in central and southern Italy hit by depopulation and economic stagnation
New retirement rules come into effect today. How will they affect workers and employers?
Under the new legislation, employees have a right to decline to leave work before age 66
‘I need to keep working’: The people aiming to stay employed until at least 66
Until now, many people working in the private sector have been obliged to retire from their jobs when they turn 65
Married and saving for retirement? Here’s how to get more from your pensions
How can my spouse and I ‘game plan’ our finances to retire comfortably?
How to not retire: what to do if you’re going to keep working after 65
Working into your late 60s is a growing trend and there are steps you can take to make the most of it
Working longer hours not a panacea for those at risk of ‘in-work poverty’, ESRI finds
People retiring with workplace pension get twice as much as those relying solely on State one, study says
Can moving to a retirement village make financial sense?
Ireland is still only dipping a toe in the ‘later living’ market, which is more developed in the US, UK and Down Under
The window to opt-out of auto enrolment opens in July: should workers stay or go?
Workers need to be wary of relying solely on the State to provide for them in retirement
Phyllis (Phyl) McDonald: Champion of active retirement and promoter of adult education
Her grandchildren often asked what she did all day as a child without computer games or technology
Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
‘She was always there to guide and help’: Active retirement champion Phyl McDonald dies aged 102
‘Great person’ and ‘great leader’ first joined Active Retirement Association in 1978
Number of people in Ireland working past age 66 up 40% since 2020
Working beyond retirement age is becoming a financial necessity for many, according to employment law firm Littler
Number of people working past age 65 rises by almost a third in three years
CSO data provides insight into ageing population’s work, income and quality of life
Just one in four people has a clear plan for retirement
Inheritance key for many to achieve long-term financial goals with almost half not confident they will be able to afford preferred lifestyle
What happens to a person’s retirement pot when they die?
Rules on the treatment of pension funds vary. First, you must find out if it was an annuity or an approved retirement fund
I have a full state pension and €1.25m in my private pension funds. How much will I get?
Investment performance, lifestyle and how you choose to draw down your retirement income all play into how much you have to live on and for how long
‘How can they put us out on the street?’: Sligo retirement village residents face eviction
Landlord of six houses in Sonas development told tenants, aged between their 50s and 80s, they must leave by June
Executive pension holders face April deadline to avoid more rules and more costs
Small self-administered pension schemes face new compliance regime from April 22nd
Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
Increasing the workforce participation rate of people in their 60s could help offset rising exchequer pension and health burdens
Why retirement can make investors trade too much
Behavioural finance has long shown that more trading usually reduces returns, as emotional reactions and overconfidence creep in
Almost one in five people expect to be forced to work until age 70
Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of men
What happens to my retirement fund after I die?
Approved Retirement Funds are more flexible than annuities but there could be tax implications depending on who benefits
‘My husband recently retired and is spending his time watching porn and masturbating’
Ask Roe: ‘I found some photos of naked men on his phone’
Auto-enrolment Ireland: What long-delayed pension reform means for workers and future funds
Why the State’s ‘MyFutureFund’ scheme has taken decades and what to expect in January
You’re 65 and being forced to retire; can they do that?
Contracts can determine when you must retire but legislation expected next year may force employers to be more flexible
‘I think life is too short not to spend your money; I mean, you can’t take it with you’
Me & My Money: Singer and actor Susan McFadden doesn’t like taking risks with money, but once blew more than $1,350 on Jimmy Choo shoes and a matching bag
Why Budget 2026 was a huge let-down for business owners on their pensions
Many business owners will be unable to catch up on years of under-funding their pension
Our interest-only home loan is ending; can we find a new interest-only lender?
Options are very limited for homeowners looking to roll over home loans in retirement
Want to retire early in Ireland? These are five habits of people who do
Planning ahead is critical as is taking a realistic approach to your likely income and expenses if you are going to quit working early
Budget must accelerate home building as infrastructure gaps risk undermining economy, says Davy
Infrastructure gaps in housing and energy risk damaging competitiveness of Irish economy, stockbroker says
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Will starting a pension now exclude daughter from availing of auto-enrolment?
State’s mandatory workplace pension scheme has been plagued by delays; meanwhile, everyone is moving closer to retirement
Older people and downsizing: ‘We hated selling our home but it became a necessity’
Mobility issues and being closer to family are reasons to ‘right-size’ in your twilight years - but don’t leave it too late
Auto-enrolment window still tight despite three-month deferral, says Mercer
Benefits specialist urges companies to make strategic decisions early and engage with staff to ensure success of workplace pension scheme
Is FIRE the route to retirement bliss?
The ‘financially independent and retire early’ mantra has become hugely popular online, but does it work in the real world?
Approved retirement funds: What is an ARF and how much will it cost me?
Understanding the cost elements of managing your pension fund will allow you to make a better decision on how it is invested
Half a million euro for a ‘moderate’ retirement? The lump sums you need to save
Long-fingering investment in a pension or putting too little aside can dramatically affect your income in retirement
‘Our daughter is almost 40 and moving out soon, but she has told her son that he can stay with us’
Tell Me About It: ‘We think she does not want the responsibility of having him around’
Over-60s can borrow against the equity in their home. But should they?
Equity release can give older people financial peace of mind or the funds for a more comfortable retirement but be careful of the terms and conditions
Repaying your mortgage after retirement never used to be common. It is now.
People are buying their first homes later in life, but there are options so the loan is not a burden when you stop working
‘The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs’: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group
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Almost one in three Irish people expect to be repaying a mortgage at retirement
Over a third of this cohort anticipating their mortgage payments will still be ‘significant’ at that stage, according to a new report
Dream holidays for the golden years
A tax-free lump sum on retirement is just the ticket for holidays of a lifetime; it’s time to start ticking off the bucket list
One in five people expect to pay mortgage in retirement, survey finds
Study by Royal London Ireland indicates almost a third do not expect to own a home outright by retirement
‘My husband wants to sell our house, buy an RV and go travel the world’
Tell Me About It: ‘I can’t imagine anything more horrifying than giving up my home to spend it in a tight space’
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