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...

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...

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...

THE SITUATION The client approached AM Financial as they were struggling under the weight of their monthly payments. The trigger for the...

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...

Why are people looking at buying a property through their pension? Many people have built up a level of savings and are wondering how to...

Getting 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...

Start at the start please AM Financial is a mortgage broker based in Malahide but serving all of North Dublin. AM Financial provides...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cashback deals - how do they work? Some are quoted in money terms. Others are quoted in percentage terms. For example, EBS offers 3%...

Want to see a real client experience with this before reading the blog ? Here The cheapest way to finance that home office WFH. Adding...

I think I may have heard of that before. Income Protection Insurance. Permanent Health Insurance. Illness Income Cover. Yes, it has...

Financial advisors show lots of family images on their website Yes, that's true. And financial advisors talk about protecting your loved...

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...

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...

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...

A quick refresher In exchange for a regular, usually monthly, payment from you, life assurance pays out a lump sum on your death. The...