by Metis Ireland | Nov 3, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Are you familiar with the story of Rip Van Winkle? Here’s a very quick summary: One autumn day, to escape his wife’s nagging, Rip Van Winkle wanders into the mountains with his dog, Wolf. Hearing his name called out, Van Winkle sees a man wearing antiquated...
by Metis Ireland | Nov 1, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
I just wanted to do a short blog on the importance of being in the right place mentally and the impact it has on all of our lives. I have just completed my 5th Dublin Marathon where I cruised along with relative ease up to mile 21 when the wheels came off! The...
by Metis Ireland | Oct 25, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
“TRUST” Firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something. Synonyms: confidence, belief, faith, certainty, assurance, honest The profession that we work in suffers greatly from a lack of trust. There I said it! And rightly so in many...
by Metis Ireland | Oct 11, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Back in February of this year I embarked on an adventure which I knew would take me well outside my comfort zone. The Timoney Leadership Institute was a body I had not come across at any stage when a business colleague Peter Keogh introduced the concept to myself and...
by Metis Ireland | Sep 28, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
As we approach the tax deadline for 2016 next month, this time of year is traditionally known as “pensions season” in our profession. Most self-employed people are getting ready to file their tax return for last year and make a pension contribution to reduce their tax...
by Metis Ireland | Sep 25, 2017 | AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Are we safe? Will we have enough money to last us our lifetime? What happens if we both need to go into a nursing home? Can we help out the kids? These are some of the questions that we are frequently asked by our clients who are over 70. We are delighted to be...
