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Category: ARF Articles

20Oct

Can I Take A Lump Sum From My Pension Tax Free?

You can usually take up to 25% of your pension fund as a lump sum, of which the first €200,000 is tax free and value…

03Sep

I want to improve the performance of my existing Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) When you originally accessed your pension you may have set up an…

23Aug

When you accessed your Pension, and after you got your tax-free lump sum, you will in most cases have set up an Approved Retirement Fund…

09Aug

Can I Purchase a Property with my ARF? The simple answer is Yes – an ARF can hold or invest in property assets. This form…

19Jul

Annuity or ARF – Article 2 – Best of Both! In our first article we started to explore the pros and cons of Annuities vs…

13Jul

Annuity or ARF – Article 1 – Which is best? Over the next two articles I will explore the pros and cons of Annuities vs…

02Jul

Choosing a suitable ARF Fund in which to invest your retirement fund can be a daunting prospect at the best of times. Believe or not…

28Jun

How Do I Protect My Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) During Periods of Stock Market Volatility? When you accessed your Pension, and after you got your…

22Jun

Accessing your Private Pension can be a daunting experience. You will have the option of taking at least 25% of the value of your Pension…

11Jun

Pension Fund Performance – Are All Pension Funds The Same? If you have a Pension you probably understand that your Pension Fund to some degree…