Approved Retirement Fund (ARF)
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Your flexible pension drawdown vehicle.
Prior to 1999 when you matured your pension you had to purchase an annuity with the balance remaining after you took your tax free lump sum. While annuities were (and are still ) suitable for some people many others objected to the fact that they meant giving up your entire retirement fund For a fixed payment resulting in no flexibility for you and potentially nothing for your estate if you were to pass away. ARFs changed all this. Now when you retire you take your tax free lump sum as normal then the balance can be invested in an ARF which is like a continuation of the pension fund, the money still grows tax free but you can make withdrawals from it. Withdrawals are taxable as income. You have control of it how much you withdraw and if you die with an ARF the fund will pass to your next of kin. Unlike an annuity some planning is required regarding the investment strategy and withdrawals from the approved retirement fund to make sure it lasts as long as you need it to. Professional advice is recommended before deciding to purchase an ARF
Who can get an ARF?
- A participant in an employer-sponsored defined contribution pension scheme
- Holder of pension benefits within a Personal Retirement Bond (PRB), including benefits transferred from a Defined Benefit (DB) scheme
- Owner of a Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA)
- Holder of a Personal Pension Plan
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Power to your Pension
Pensions still offer you the most tax-efficient investment vehicle available in Ireland today. However, it is crucially important that your pension is set-up correctly, with the right investment strategy and in the most efficient manner.
At Rockwell, let us do all the leg-work to make sure your hard-earned pension savings are being optimised.
We aim to simplify the decision-making process for you. We offer a range of investment opportunities that prioritise striking a balance between the level of reward you desire and the amount of risk you are willing to undertake. Our goal is to make investing for your retirement as transparent and easy to comprehend as possible.
What are the benefits of ARF?
About Rockwell
Trust is the foundation of all successful financial relationships. You need the confidence that we know what we’re doing, will honour our commitments, and make you – our client – our highest priority.
At Rockwell, you’ll find a dedicated team of expert wealth advisors with experience delivering positive financial results for our clients. We are utterly focussed on helping our clients live their best financial life.
We are over 20 people, managing €78mn+ of client assets, with offices in Dublin City Centre.
