Working Capital for Agriculture
Cultivate credit union loans available for working capital as fertiliser prices increase With input prices expected to rise across the agricultural sector, there will be […]
Working Capital for Agriculture Read More »
Financial Services
Financial products, services and advice columns
Credit Union Car Loan v Hire Purchase Agreement
Why We Are Better? When it comes to financing the purchase of a car, many people simply look for the lowest rate on offer and
Credit Union Car Loan v Hire Purchase Agreement Read More »
Clever Investing
Let’s say you have a lump sum sitting in your bank account that you would like to invest, with the hopes of making a profit…what
Monthly Income in the Event of Death
This month I am highlighting a type of life cover which will provide a monthly income on death. Most life protection policies pay out one
Monthly Income in the Event of Death Read More »
International Credit Union Day
Drogheda Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union Day® 2021 On the 21st h October, 2021 Drogheda Credit Union joined credit union members around the world
International Credit Union Day Read More »
Paid Up Pensions…what to do with them?
A paid-up pension is a pension that you may have had with a previous employer and upon leaving employment and ceasing payments, you may not
Paid Up Pensions…what to do with them? Read More »
Do I have enough Life Assurance cover?
It is understood that if you plan to purchase a property in Ireland, you will be required to have a Mortgage Protection policy in place.
Do I have enough Life Assurance cover? Read More »
Income Protection…is it necessary?
If you were unable to return to work long-term due to an illness or from the after-effects of an illness, would it be possible for
Income Protection…is it necessary? Read More »
Credit Union Community Fund
D1rogheda Credit Union with branches in East Meath, Trim, Dunleer and Drogheda, delighted to donate €500 from their East Meath community fund towards the 6th
Credit Union Community Fund Read More »
Cashflow Planning
The heading makes the task sound a bit boring, and slightly business-like… but the actuality of this term is something we all do in everyday
Saved Smart… what’s next?
Potential options for a €200,000 PensionLast month we looked at how you can potentially turn €120,000 of savings into a pot of €200,000. Our sample
Saved Smart… what’s next? Read More »
Farm Friendly Finance
Farm Friendly Finance for Credit Union members. Drogheda Credit Union with branches in East Meath, Drogheda, Dunleer and Trim have recently joined 88 other Credit
Farm Friendly Finance Read More »
Saving Smart
Turn a savings pot of €120,000 on deposit, into €200,000 in 5 years… Following on from planning for your retirement in last month’s article, I
You can retire today, what are you going to do?
I recently spent 2 hours going through a financial plan with a couple who are planning on retiring over the next few years. They have
You can retire today, what are you going to do? Read More »
Farmers’ loans from the Credit Union
Cultivate farm loans coming soon in Connect Credit Union and Drogheda Credit Union Drogheda and Connect Credit Unions are collaborating to offer an attractive package
Farmers’ loans from the Credit Union Read More »
The Impact of Covid-19 on your Protection Policy
The Impact of Covid-19 on your Protection Policy Over the past year, some of the following queries have come up and hopefully these answers may
The Impact of Covid-19 on your Protection Policy Read More »
Inheritance Planning. – Financial Advice
Inheritance Planning An inheritance can change a person’s life for the positive. In some instances, inheritance can be received tax-free but there are other scenarios
Inheritance Planning. – Financial Advice Read More »
Five Life Stages of Finances
The 5 Life Stages of Finances Not everyone falls into the following categories over the course of their adult life but in general, this is
Five Life Stages of Finances Read More »
Credit Union Alzheimer’s Support
Drogheda Credit Union Alzheimer’s Support Drogheda Credit Union come up Trumps Again for Drogheda & East Meath Alzheimer’s. The vision of the Alzheimer’s group is
Credit Union Alzheimer’s Support Read More »
Money Skills for Children
Money Skills for Kids We recently decided it was time for our 3 young boys to learn the value of money and the importance of
Money Skills for Children Read More »
Did You Know? – Financial Advice
Did you know….? Did you know… Multi-Claim Protection can pay out multiple times for different illnesses over the lifetime of the policy and it can
Did You Know? – Financial Advice Read More »
Financial Advice – Protect your Wage
Protect Your Wage We have in the past discussed the benefits of protecting your income (Income Protection) but some factors can affect whether you will
Financial Advice – Protect your Wage Read More »
Financial Advice – September 2020
€100 For Cover That May Only Cost €70? Our new financial planning system has been hugely successful and popular in assisting clients with setting budgets
Financial Advice – September 2020 Read More »
Family Protection for Cohabiting Couples
Family Protection for Cohabiting Couples When structuring life assurance for cohabiting clients and their family, it is important to remember that cohabitants have no automatic
Family Protection for Cohabiting Couples Read More »
Financial Planning
Financial planning is more important than ever…. As a small, self-employed company, these past few months have been a challenge for numerous reasons. But when
Financial Planning Read More »