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	<title>OBN Financial Services &#187; General</title>
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		<title>Stay Active and Save Money on Your Life Insurance with a Free Garmin Fitness Watch</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2018/01/04/stay-active-and-save-money-on-your-life-insurance-with-a-free-garmin-fitness-watch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health and fitness is a hot topic at the moment and many people now spend a significant portion of theirÂ leisure time involved inÂ sporting pursuits. In recognition of this increased interest in all things fitness related Zurich Life Assurance have recently introduced a special offer which will help you to monitor your progress whilst also saving &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2018/01/04/stay-active-and-save-money-on-your-life-insurance-with-a-free-garmin-fitness-watch/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Stay Active and Save Money on Your Life Insurance with a Free Garmin Fitness Watch</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should you invest in AIB shares?</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/06/12/should-you-invest-in-aib-shares/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/06/12/should-you-invest-in-aib-shares/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thereâ€™s been quite a bit of talk recently about the upcoming AIB IPO and no doubt many people will be considering investing some of their hard earned cash in the bank although I have to say it baffles me why this is the case. I think that most people will accept that the ordinary Joe &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/06/12/should-you-invest-in-aib-shares/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Should you invest in AIB shares?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s Keeping Track of Your Pension Entitlements?</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/30/whos-keeping-track-of-your-pension-entitlements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/30/whos-keeping-track-of-your-pension-entitlements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pensions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lost pension]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was thinking over lunch about writing another blog post and wondering what subject I might pick and on returning to my desk the answer was staring me in the face in the form of an email from a pension administration company which I have been corresponding with for the lastÂ six months. At the beginning &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/30/whos-keeping-track-of-your-pension-entitlements/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Who&#8217;s Keeping Track of Your Pension Entitlements?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>***Deadline Extension*** for return of ACC Bank Pension Option Forms</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/03/did-you-work-for-acc-bank-acc-loan-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/03/did-you-work-for-acc-bank-acc-loan-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pensions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acc bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pension]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not too late to late to make a decision about what you want to do with your ACC Bank pension entitlement. The deadline for return of your completed option formÂ had originally been set forÂ 31 January,Â however Aon Hewitt have extended the deadline to 8 February. If you previously worked for ACC Bank / ACC Loan &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2017/01/03/did-you-work-for-acc-bank-acc-loan-management/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">***Deadline Extension*** for return of ACC Bank Pension Option Forms</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have a pension entitlement from a previous employer?</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/08/30/do-you-have-a-pension-entitlement-from-a-previous-employer-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/08/30/do-you-have-a-pension-entitlement-from-a-previous-employer-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pensions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pension charges]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you leave a previous employment where you had a pension entitlement? Do you know how much it is worth or what it is invested in? Do you know how much is deducted in charges? Do you know who has responsibility for the stewardship of your pension? Can you make fund switches with ease and &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/08/30/do-you-have-a-pension-entitlement-from-a-previous-employer-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Do you have a pension entitlement from a previous employer?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Possible to Save Money on your Mortgage Repayments by Making Your Repayments Fortnightly?</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/01/20/is-it-possible-to-save-money-on-your-mortgage-repayments-by-making-your-mortgage-repayments-fortnightly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/01/20/is-it-possible-to-save-money-on-your-mortgage-repayments-by-making-your-mortgage-repayments-fortnightly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a query from a client recently on whether she would save money by making her mortgage repayments fortnightly rather than monthly. The answer is yes but the effect of this has been greatly exaggerated by many media articleâ€™s, some of which miss the point a bit. You will make a small saving by &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2016/01/20/is-it-possible-to-save-money-on-your-mortgage-repayments-by-making-your-mortgage-repayments-fortnightly/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Is it Possible to Save Money on your Mortgage Repayments by Making Your Repayments Fortnightly?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Competition Winner</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/08/10/social-media-competition-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/08/10/social-media-competition-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As promised we made the draw today for our Social Media competition which ran during July. The prize for the competition is dinner for two to the value of â‚¬150 in Viewmount House, Longford. The lucky winner is Rachelle Oâ€™Connor from Mohill, Co Leitrim. A big thank you to all entrants.]]></description>
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		<title>Retweet and follow on Twitter or Like and Share on Facebook to enter a draw to win dinner for two in Viewmount House</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/07/01/retweet-and-follow-on-twitter-or-like-and-share-on-facebook-to-enter-a-draw-to-win-dinner-for-two-in-viewmount-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/07/01/retweet-and-follow-on-twitter-or-like-and-share-on-facebook-to-enter-a-draw-to-win-dinner-for-two-in-viewmount-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 21:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re running a competition on Twitter and Facebook for the month of July. Each Retweet and Follow (Twitter) or Like and ShareÂ (Facebook) of a post which links to this blog post during July enters theÂ account holder into a draw to win dinner for two inÂ Viewmount House in Longford to the value of â‚¬150. VM Restaurant &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/07/01/retweet-and-follow-on-twitter-or-like-and-share-on-facebook-to-enter-a-draw-to-win-dinner-for-two-in-viewmount-house/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Retweet and follow on Twitter or Like and Share on Facebook to enter a draw to win dinner for two in Viewmount House</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Freepost â€“ itâ€™s free but it certainly isnâ€™t cheap!</title>
		<link>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/06/29/freepost-its-free-but-it-certainly-isnt-cheap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/06/29/freepost-its-free-but-it-certainly-isnt-cheap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eoghan]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hereâ€™s something you might not know which is worth bearing in mind when responding to important correspondence. If the reply you are sending is in any way time critical &#8211; donâ€™t use the Freepost envelope enclosed. An article in yesterdayâ€™s edition of the Sunday Times describes how 5,000 Irish shareholders of Standard Life are being &#8230; <a href="http://www.obn.ie/blog/2015/06/29/freepost-its-free-but-it-certainly-isnt-cheap/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Freepost â€“ itâ€™s free but it certainly isnâ€™t cheap!</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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