One of my biggest gripes with private pension funds is that the fund managers continue to take their 5% or whatever cut of the annual payments regardless of performance,

I don’t trust the state with anything related to my finances. Sura there probable won’t be a state pension when I retire, probable be made mandatory to have a private pension.

We all need some type of nest egg to supplement the govt oap,the illegal assault on the private pensions were a disgrace and a disincentive to have one, but still need to set one up.

If there’s anyone under 50 who still believes there’ll be a universal State pension waiting for them when they retire, I’d like to sell them an island on the moon. Please enquire to LeD@snakeoil.com

The Argentinians government gave the population a choice a few years ago, keep the public pension or have that money in a private pension account. The average value of a pension rose by 6% and provide much needed funding for private industries who in turn decreased the unemployment and poverty rates significantly. It also gave people the feeling of being in control of their own retirement.

if you depend on the state pension, you will be living below the poverty line. Goods and services will continue to rise exponentially, your pension will not. The longer you live the poorer you’ll get.

why we do not trust Pension schemes……

Irish Pension fund mangers are the BEST paid in the WORLD regardless of how they preform (like our politicians)

the fear of the Govt placing another levy (double taxation) on your private pension.

Pension fund Mgrs invest in what ever they get paid the most brown envelopes to invest in.

when the dollar goes,,,,,,,,,,, your pension goes,,,,,,,,

Buy gold that should be your retirement fund

state pension is 230.30 per week… age will be increased to 68 for anyone born from 1960 inclusive. if you want a comfortable retirement you cannot rely on the state.

The state pension is a pittance, I could not live on one pittance a week

So why do we continue allowing drastic tax cuts for the wealthy? Why we support an unfunded pension plan? I would also like to know how FG thinks we can balance the budget and address the deficit by cutting taxes on the wealthy and gutting the social safety net? How does Kenny propose to grow the economy if we do not invest in education and infrastructure? How can we grow GDP if we continue to cater to the very well off at the expense of everyone else? I would like him to explain how his math works and why it will take years, according to his plan, to finally balance the budget, and if he feels that increasing the deficit short term will spur economic growth even though his plan does nothing to address the income inequality in Ireland? Finally, he can tell the country why he can justify the increasing number of poor people in the richest country in western europe, and why he believes his economic plan will address and solve the problem?

How would a pension scheme work for a person intent on emigrating ? I work here, but I intend on moving abroad within the next 1.5 to 2 years. If I were to start a PRSA or pension plan now here in Ireland, how would it work out if I am settled elsewhere ?

L.O.L… suckers…