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16 Apr 2021

What do I need for a mortgage application?

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, purchasing your second home or re-mortgaging, find the list of documents you need to apply.

29 Jul 2020

Mortgage Protection Checklist

Are you thinking about, or in the process of buying mortgage protection insurance? If so, check out our handy checklist to make the process as simple as possible.

16 Jun 2020

What are the benefits of mortgage protection?

Want to learn more about mortgage protection – how it’s used and the benefits?

16 Oct 2019

Mortgage Protection Jargon Explained

Buying your first home can be an exciting but confusing time. Read on for all mortgage protection jargon explained.

26 Jun 2018

7 Myths about Mortgage Protection

Learn about the common myths about Mortgage Protection, so you can make informed decisions and get the best value for your money.

13 Nov 2017

Mortgage Protection 101

Buying a home is a significant milestone in anyone’s life, so it makes sense to protect your investment in the best way possible...

2 Dec 2020

Reasons to buy life insurance in your 20s and 30s

Getting financially stable as a young adult may be the last thing on your mind. Did you know life insurance could be less expensive in your 20s / 30s?

7 Sep 2020

What to do after a death checklist

The loss of a loved one can be a very difficult time. With this handy checklist find out the steps to take immediately following a death and the weeks subsequent.

29 Jul 2020

Do I need life insurance if I’m retired or an empty nester?

Even after you retire or your children are now financially independent, keeping your life insurance is still a good idea and here are the reasons why.

16 Jun 2020

How much life insurance do you need?

The amount of life insurance you need depends on your personal circumstances. Here are some things to consider before talking to a financial adviser.

7 Apr 2020

Financial scam phone calls and emails

16 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and Aviva Life & Pension Ireland

To reassure you, no new COVID-19 restrictions have been applied to our protection policies and currently there are no plans to amend our acceptance criteria.

26 Nov 2019

What is a Life Insurance Lump sum?

There is great peace of mind in knowing whatever may happen to you, your children will be taken care of. Life Insurance pays out a lump sum.

6 Sep 2019

What is Best Doctors® Second Medical Opinion service?

With Best Doctors® you receive a second medical opinion, so you can feel assured and fully informed about your condition and what it means for you and your family.

6 Aug 2019

What is life insurance?

What is the difference between Life Insurance and Life Assurance? What Life Insurance Products are on offer from Mortgage Protection to Specified Illness cover.

26 Jul 2019

Nonsense Facts About Life Insurance

You can’t know for sure what the future will bring. That’s why life cover is such a good idea.

5 Jul 2018

Dummies Guide To Life Insurance

There are many things in life that we hold dear, and we try our best to protect them. With so many available options to protect ourselves and our families from an unexpected rainy day.

5 Jul 2018

The affordability of Life Insurance

For peace of mind for you and your family, we believe that it is well worth it –you don’t need to cut out any of the finer things in life.

26 Jun 2018

Do I really need Life Insurance?

We can’t know what the future holds for us, or our families, and nobody likes to imagine any frightening possibilities.

26 Jun 2018

Why stay at home parents need Life Insurance too

We all put our families first, and here at Aviva we want to help you protect everything you hold dear in life. Life Insurance is a means of protecting your family should the worst happen.

21 Jun 2021

Tips to help you maintain your budget after lockdown

Need support maintaining your household budget once restrictions start to lift? Click here to get our best tips to help with household financial management.

3 Mar 2021

Small changes that’ll make a big difference when saving for a house

Saving for a house is a milestone in anybody’s life and making some small changes can make a big impact on your savings.

3 Mar 2021

Planning For Retirement

Nowadays we all try to live healthier and more active lifestyles. And the result is clear, because we’re now living longer than ever before.

9 Dec 2020

Ways to cut the cost of your Christmas Day

Christmas is just around the corner and with that comes additional spend. Follow these simple steps to reduce the cost of your Christmas.

27 May 2020

Investing during times of crisis

The past two months have been extremely volatile for investment markets. While this level of volatility can be a shock for less experienced investors, those who have worked and invested through previous downturns understand that this time will pass, and some relative calm will eventually return to markets.

8 May 2020

Avoid the emotional investment trap

Your 5-minute guide to investor psychology. This article explains the emotions that you may be feeling – and suggests how to avoid the emotional investment trap..

21 Apr 2020

When it comes to investing - patience pays

Investing in stock markets is designed to deliver returns over the medium to long-term. In uncertain environments some investors get nervous, losing sight of their investment objectives.

13 Feb 2020

Steps to achieve financial security

Episode one - In this podcast we discuss three tips for each decade that can help you take ownership of your financial security.

6 Sep 2019

Saving for Education

It’s back to school time, so you’re probably acutely aware of the cost of primary and secondary education.

8 Apr 2019

How to Budget and Save Money

We all want to get the most out of our weekly or monthly income, a simple way to get you started is to create a household or personal budget.

22 Mar 2018

9 tips for staying on track with your savings

When a new year arrives, we all have great intentions to save more money, with many of us managing to keep on track for a few weeks.

24 Oct 2017

Ireland's Pension Gap

The pension savings gap has increased by 38 per cent since 2010 and Ireland now has the second highest gap in eight EU countries surveyed.

20 Oct 2017

Simple Saving Tips

We all try our best to budget, and sometimes it can feel like our savings are falling short of what we had hoped to reach.

20 Feb 2019

Your Pensions timeline in 6 simple steps

Retirement looming? Understand your options in 6 steps...

20 Feb 2019

5 good reasons to start a Retirement Bond

Thanks to healthier lifestyles, plus advances in medical treatments, people are living much longer these days...

20 Feb 2019

Your retirement checklist

If you are a member of a company pension, or if you hold your own personal pension, there are different options available to you...

20 Feb 2019

10 good reasons to start a pension

Choose how your money is invested and make changes whenever you like. And depending on your circumstances...

24 Oct 2017

Ireland's Pension Gap

The pension savings gap has increased by 38 per cent since 2010 and Ireland now has the second highest gap in eight EU countries surveyed.