AM FinancialMar 284 minWTF is an ARF ?!!An ARF is something to do with retirement ? An ARF is an Approved Retirement Fund. When you hit retirement age, 65 for most, people have...
AM FinancialFeb 284 minHelp is coming! (Or is it?)This blog is about help the government is giving those looking to get on the mortgage ladder Clients we speak to every day are confused...
AM FinancialJan 285 minWill my mortgage application be approved?How do I know if my application has the right stuff? Speak to us at AM Financial, of course! If you contact us, the first step is...
AM FinancialNov 27, 20212 minAM Financial saved me €600 per month on my monthly payments !THE SITUATION The client approached AM Financial as they were struggling under the weight of their monthly payments. The trigger for the...
AM FinancialOct 28, 20213 minHow much protection do I need?I'm not sure if I need more life assurance or other protection. And if I did, I don't know how much I would need. This is a question...
AM FinancialSep 28, 20213 minBuying property through your pensionWhy are people looking at buying a property through their pension? Many people have built up a level of savings and are wondering how to...
AM FinancialAug 28, 20213 minTaking too long to get a mortgage? There are other optionsGetting my mortgage is taking ages You are not the only one ! At the time of writing the value of mortgage approvals has hit a monthly...
AM FinancialJul 28, 20214 minFirst time buyer guide to getting a mortgage - AM FinancialStart at the start please AM Financial is a mortgage broker based in Malahide but serving all of North Dublin. AM Financial provides...
AM FinancialJun 29, 20214 minMy pension gone in a puff of smoke!Gone? Well, no, not really. In spite of everything that we will write here, the boring truth is that your pension will remain the best...
AM FinancialJun 1, 20214 minNow you got me feeling all European !Is it the good weather ? No, come on, you know we don't talk about the weather here. Finance Ireland have introduced a new range of...
AM FinancialApr 28, 20214 minWhy are banks leaving Ireland?Ulster Bank are going and now KBC too? Yes, that's right. Together, they had a share in excess of 20% of the Irish mortgage market but...
AM FinancialMar 28, 20214 minI'm an annuity and it's all about me - baby !Really ? Well, assuming we're talking about pensions. Now, don't stop reading just because I said the p word ! Bear with me. It will...
AM FinancialFeb 28, 20214 minCashback on mortgage deals - should we do it?Cashback deals - how do they work? Some are quoted in money terms. Others are quoted in percentage terms. For example, EBS offers 3%...
AM FinancialJan 28, 20214 minMortgage top upWant to see a real client experience with this before reading the blog ? Here The cheapest way to finance that home office WFH. Adding...
AM FinancialDec 28, 20205 minInsurance that pays my salary when I get sick !I think I may have heard of that before. Income Protection Insurance. Permanent Health Insurance. Illness Income Cover. Yes, it has...
AM FinancialNov 28, 20204 minI don't like being sold a Serious Illness Policy. Do I need one?Financial advisors show lots of family images on their website Yes, that's true. And financial advisors talk about protecting your loved...
AM FinancialOct 28, 20203 min"Is it washing its face?" The mortgage market now and how it was before the crash.So before the crash - you mean before 2007/2008 ? Yes that's right. It feels like a different world. Take, for example, the size of the...
AM FinancialSep 28, 20204 minSwitching my mortgage - is it worth the hassle ?Ask our clients ! Do it ! We are ready to chase down all ends of the earth to save a couple of hundred quid on our car insurance. We...
AM FinancialJul 30, 20203 minHow many mortgage lenders in the Irish market?The market is changing In the 70's and 80's the idea was to build a steady relationship with your local bank. Have a deposit account and...
AM FinancialJul 25, 20202 minLife Assurance – Bewildered by the options? AM Financial explainsA quick refresher In exchange for a regular, usually monthly, payment from you, life assurance pays out a lump sum on your death. The...