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Personal Pension Plan - Pension Advice

What Our Customers Say

Jan Van Leeuwen, Director with IQ Digital Signage Ltd. Life Goals have provided us with excellent advice and service. I would recommend them unconditionally

Billy Griffin, Director - Artisan Image Solutions Ltd. Life Goals have worked extremely hard to organise a pension backed mortgage for me and secured finance that I don't believe I would have secured elsewhere. They are trustworthy, honest and of the highest integrity. I would highly recommend Life Goals to any prospective client. October, 2009

Volker Lorenz, General Manager, Amadeus Ireland Life Goals have been advising Amadeus Ireland in terms of pension fund management, as well as with staff benefits. I would highly recommend their services to anyone seeking financial advice, both professionally and privately.

Ian Kelly National Sales Manager at John Guest Speed Fit "I am very happy with Lifegoals after meeting with them I certainly feel better and I have a healthier idea of how to plan for the future" September 2011 September 2011

Noel King MD - ECO Seal Insulation Ltd

"I would recommend Lifegoals to any of my friends. After evaluating my current status I maintained my benefits and at the same time gained significant savings."

October 2011   

 


Paul Kearney - Managing Director PK Printing Ltd

"I have been dealing with Life Goals for the last 7 years. In that time I have found their expertise to be hugely beneficial from a tax saving point of view and protecting and maximizing investment returns. I would have no problem recommending them in the future" November 2011

 


Noel Lynn MD - Wired Technologies Ltd

"I have found Lifegoals professional, friendly and give a great service. I have recommended Lifegoals to anyone who needs their services. It cost me nothing and I gained from meeting with them." November 2011


 

Martin Stowe, Kilkenny
 
We have dealt with our Consultant from Life Goals for many years and, throughout that time, his service and assistance has been outstanding in every respect. 
 
When I wanted to purchase Life & Serious Illness Cover, we received excellent advice and every question and concern we had was answered thoroughly. Every detail was explained in a way which we could clearly understand.
 
When I unexpectedly needed to avail of the Serious Illness benefit 12 months ago, the turnaround time from claim to payment was incredibly swift due to the daily involvement of our Consultant.  
 
Having such a policy in place was of great benefit in my recovery.
 
I would definitely recommend Life Goals to my family & friends. Their Consultants are personable, understanding and hardworking.
 
Our Consultant handled this very stressful situation with skill and an incredibly astute sense of the issues. October 2011


 

Ger O Byrne, Product Manager, An Post
 
We have dealt with Life Goals for a number of years and during that time have received advice on a multitude of Pension & Investment options.  In that time, we have always received good solid advice. 
 
We have full confidence in our Consultant's opinion and product knowledge whenever we are looking for Life Assurance or Investment advice.
  
If we are interested in specific products, our Consultant researches many options and provide a detailed comparison of each, explaining the pros & cons. 
 
He meets us at our convenience and we prefer the personal touch rather than dealing directly with larger companies.
 
I would highly recommend the services & advice provided by Life Goals.
 


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A Pension Plan - Explained



The Income that you pay yourself


when / if Income from employment


Stops!

 


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Pension Plan Quote & Calculator


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  Finding your Best Pension Plan

 

Personal Pensions Calculator for a personal pension quote. It is very user friendly and will help your understanding of any personal pension gap that you may have and also how to bridge any pension gap over a period of time between now and retirement


Point to Note: The calculator presents your pension scenario from one life and pensions company - we source the best pension plans from all life and pension companies to find the best pensions for our customers.


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from all other Life and Pensions Companies
 


 

 

  Managing your Pension  Investment Risk Profile 


Without question, a Pension Plan is a Recipe for Financial Failure if the investment strategy is not managed correctly 


Too much investment risk may equal to little financial return. Too little investment risk can mean a pension shortfall


A Formula for Financial Success is using the questions in the table below when setting up a personal pension investment 


 

Personal Pension Plan & Needs Analysis - Key Questions to help build the Best Pension Plan

 

Assessment 

Money Trail 

Actions

  • Income Goals for Retirement Day?
     

  • Defining attitude to risk with a personal investment risk profile questionnaire?
     

 

  • Age next Birthday and available time to build the pension plan?
     

 

  • Selected Retirement Day?

  • Current Income /Increases?
     

  • Available Budget - starting figure and potential increases over time?
     

  • Pension Plans- any previous employment  /preserved  benefits?
     

  • Entitlement to State Benefits
     

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    Any existing Pension Plans?

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    Review of quoations from all companies
     

  • Decide on date to start
     

  • Neasure, Review, Manage
     

  • Phased Investment Strategy
     

  • No Surprises on Retirement Day


A personal pension investment that is set up without this formula or similiar is a high risk investment strategy!


WITH YOUR MONEY!!  Contact Us to help get ths right 1st time


 

 

 Taking advantage of Pension Tax Relief and Benefits


Personal Pension Plans & Tax Relief 
     
                             

  • The money paid in to the Plan gets Tax Relief  

  •  Investment Returns in the Plan are Tax Free

  • Tax Free Lump Sum is payable at Retirement                        

  • Total Monthly contribution is invested

  • The actual Cost is net of Tax Relief - see table opposite

100% contribution invested - cost is after tax relief

Monthly Contribution

Tax Band

Actual Contribution Cost

€100

41%

€59

€100

20%

€80

 


Revenue Commissioners & Tax Rules & Guildelines
 

  • There are Revenue Rules and Guidelines to be followed when setting up personal pensions

  • We are authorised by the Central Bank and qualified professionally to advise you on all of these rules and guidelines

  • In practice, the revenue rules rarely prevent anybody achieving their personal pension planning objectives

  • Personal Pensions set up properly and managed correctly are excellent investments for tax free lump sums and income in retirement

  • Contact Us to help get ensure you continue to get the best tax relief


 

 Useful Links to more information
 

Please visit other pages on our website with some useful information that may help with pensions and financial planning
 

Approved Retirement Funds 

Pension fund at retirement day

Your Financial Planning

 General financial planning at different life stages

 Retirement Planning

An overview of pensions  

Contact Us 

Review new and / or existing Pension Plans 

 

 

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