Insights & Podcasts
Independent financial insights
Read short reads, deep dives and one-pagers to help you make informed decisions about pensions, savings and choosing a Central Bank of Ireland authorised advisor.
Find a pension advisor in Ireland
What a pension advisor does, when to speak to one, and what to ask.
First-Time Buyers in Ireland: The mortgage process, step by step
Buying your first home in Ireland? This short guide walks through the mortgage process in 12 steps, from working out your deposit to getting your keys. Try our mortgage calculator and find a verified mortgage advisor at *vivisor.com*. Information only. vivisor does not provide financial advice. Rules and schemes can change. #FirstTimeBuyer #MortgageIreland #HelpToBuy #vivisor #mortgages
What is a pension? Pensions in Ireland explained simply
New to pensions? This short video explains what a pension is, how it gets a boost on the way, and why starting early helps. Try our pension calculator or find a verified pension advisor at vivisor.com Warning: If you invest in this product you may lose some or all of the money you invest. Warning: The value of your investment may go down as well as up. Warning: Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. Warning: If you invest in a pension you may not have access to your money until you retire. Warning: This product may be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Warning: These figures are estimates only. They are not a reliable guide to the future performance of this investment. Information only. vivisor does not provide financial advice. Always free to contact verified financial advisors via vivisor. Rules and limits can change, so check current terms.
Do I need a financial advisor?
When professional financial advice is worthwhile, how much it costs, and how to choose the right advisor for your circumstances.
Fixed vs Variable: What Irish Mortgage Rates Actually Look Like Right Now
Rate-shopping in Ireland can feel like comparing apples to oranges — every lender quotes something different.
6 Things Every Irish Homebuyer Should Know About Mortgage Rules
Central Bank of Ireland rules shape how much any bank can lend you — loan-to-income caps, deposit rules, exceptions and the schemes that help first-time buyers. Six facts worth knowing before you start house-hunting.
Retirement Planning in Ireland: What an Advisor Will Cover
What retirement planning in Ireland involves — goals, income needs, tax relief and how a financial advisor helps you close the gap.
Pensions in Ireland: PRSA vs Occupational Schemes Explained
PRSAs, occupational pensions, PRBs and ARFs — what they are, how tax relief works, and which suits your situation.
What does financial advice cost in Ireland?
Fee-only, commission and hybrid models compared — with typical price ranges and how to read a fee schedule.
A 10-year retirement planning checklist
A decade-by-decade checklist for the run-up to retirement in Ireland — what to do, when to do it, and what to ask your advisor.