Zurich Life Blog

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As 2023 drew in to a close, most major indices were in positive territory following a holiday shortened week, writes Ian Slattery. 

In this article we are going to provide a step-by-step guide to help you set realistic financial goals, how to adjust your saving plan accordingly, and explain how to evaluate whether you are on target to reach your savings objective.

Zurich was awarded 'Fund Management Company of the year 2023' at the recent Business & Finance Financial Services Awards. All of us at Zurich Ireland are very pleased with this recognition as it reflects the focus Zurich puts on supporting investors to achieve their financial goals. 

Get expert tips and clued in on everything you need to know about starting a pension. This article was first published on thejournal.ie.

We all want to have a comfortable later life. An expert tackles the pension questions we need to know and explains how you can set yourself up. This article was first published on thejournal.ie.

Is your home winter ready? Wintery conditions can cause damage to your home, so taking simple measures this winter can help protect you home from damage caused by bad weather.

Protecting your income is probably not the first thing you think about when planning your financial future. But the money you earn through your salary funds everything, from your daily household expenditure, right through to your dreams and passions.
Most of us don’t want to think about what would happen if we became ill and weren’t able to work. But illness or injury can happen to anyone, so doesn’t it make sense to have a protection plan in place in the event of something happening that prevents you from working?
We have complied a list of tips to help you drive safely in winter weather and ensure your car is well maintained for various winter driving conditions. 
Today, despite the many challenges faced by customers because of high inflation and the cost of living rises, many SME businesses have shown remarkable resilience and flourished with the result that they have accumulated cash assets in the company. Good forward thinking business planning means that these same SME owners should look at pension funding opportunities in the most tax efficient manner.