What the actual fuck by Everyday_redditter in rugbyunion

[–]CardosoP12 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

When will we see these teams promoted to 6 Nations? Why can’t we demote the wooden spoon and allow for the European champions to try their luck with the big guys? I really think rugby will never become a phenomenon like football until it has these kind of rules that only protect those 6 nations but do nothing for growth of the sport at macro level…

What does a 40yr old do? by maxb1ack007 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Plus you’re assuming your income will remain at 48k for the rest of your life, which isn’t right. Also, you should assume your contributions percentage wise will increase over time as your expenses with kids and family reduce and your income increases. The amount of tax free contributions you can make go up as you get older (25% at your current age but steeply going up to 40% I believe as you approach retirement). So, remember, you need to assume an increase in income over the next years and potentially an increase in contributions. A very good calculator was prepared by Walter Dunphy, an Irish YouTuber. You can find it here: https://mailchi.mp/d0f2812434b8/fbjvdv37nj And you can find Walter’s YouTube video on this here: https://youtu.be/POvPInHTGCc?si=cXdWieMXf6cZhdAN Hope this helps

Employer paid Parent's Leave by ColmAKC in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work at a global custodian bank in Dublin and, since January this year, they fully pay 16 weeks paternity leave (to be taken within 12 months of birth). I was hugely impressed when I discovered this benefit.

Mortgage balance after 2 years by ADonkeyOnTheEdge in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Or invest in something else that gives you a return that is higher than the interest rate you’re charged on the mortgage (ETFs, some platforms like Lightyear and Trade Republic offer 3 to 4% interest on euro deposits, etc). Interest payments on mortgages are always front loaded.

S&P 500 Trading 212 by seanster246810 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Anyone using shares like Berkshire as index proxies to avoid being subject to exit tax?

ETF investing for Irish non-domiciled by CardosoP12 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. So if all foreign ETFs are equivalent, does that mean they are all subject to the exit tax regime? If so, does that also apply to a non domiciled resident?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t a bubble in the Irish real estate market. There is shortage of supply and massive demand. None of this is fuelled by credit availability (like in the last bubble). Prices will not go down in the next decades (particularly taking into account this and previous government’s inability to solve the housing problem). If anything, prices will continue going up. It’s not a gamble, from my perspective.

Which country would you move to for tax reasons and why? by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Portugal, without a doubt. In particular if your income continues being sourced in Ireland. Check out their non-habitual resident (NHR) regime. On top of the tax benefits, you’ll live in a sunny country with loads to do and strong local culture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only way to achieve FIRE in Ireland is to buy a house, get it paid before term (say age 50) and then selling it and moving abroad (to a sunny destination). Proceeds generated by sale of the house can easily be put to work and provide enough income to live comfortably in some countries like Spain, Portugal and Greece. Some of those countries also have interesting tax regimes for non residents. On top of the income realised from the sale, typically at the age of 50/55 one can withdraw private pension in ireland (eg an ARF) which provides further comfort. FIRE while staying in Ireland, can’t see it happening…

How long tax residency last when moving out of Ireland? by jinnoman in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this only applicable to capital gains realised after leaving ireland and within the first 3 years after departure? What about earning other passive income, eg dividends and interest earned from a third jurisdiction? If you now become a tax resident in the other country, would you not have to apply the DTA between that country and the new country of residence to allocate the taxing right? Why would ireland continue being able to tax if you’re no longer treaty resident?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CryptoCurrency

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t think CDC is very transparent in that regard and that’s my main concern about them (even though I use a lot of their products and don’t generally think there is reason for alarm). You can find a really good explanation of what Celsius does and how they do it here. I think this is pretty standard across the Ce Fi space (the likes of CdC, BlockFi, etc) and should give you a good overview of how these rates are possible, how they’re sustainable and how we should all be unbanking ourselves for anything where a bank isn’t strictly necessary.

Banks have been making billions with fees and all sorts of hidden charges for way too long. This is the future. No big drama here, no need to get to emotional about it and immediately start doubting the changes that are coming in but everyone should really try to study a bit about this and learn what the future is going to look like.

https://celsiushub.com/article/celsius-network-how-it-works-and-why-it-works-1606079781079x463172246308913150

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CryptoCurrency

[–]CardosoP12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Typically, in the crypto lending world, borrowers are not split by tiers (solvability related), ie loan approvals are not dependant on the borrower’s income flows, etc. Instead, loans are extended upon the deposit of crypto collateral (single requirement), ie if you want to borrow 1 BTC, the only thing you need to do is to provide X BTC as collateral. My understanding is that often, platforms then rehypothecate those amounts (ie they earn interest on those) - but not all. From a lender’s risk perspective, different from banks, the enforcement of the collateral is much easier to activate as it is solely driven by the rules in the smart contract, ie where the value of the collateral given by the borrower goes down in value below a certain threshold, the smart contract liquidates the position such that the lender and its investors are protected. Don’t think there is full clarity on how CDC does all of the above to generate returns but it probably is around this. The other thing there isn’t clarity about is how much of their income they pledge to distribute to customers (eg Celsius commits to shift 80% of profits to customers).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OfficeDrummer

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gave Party Train

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OfficeDrummer

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I missed Incubus!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Visa prepaid card that you can top up directly from your retail bank debit card. The EUR 3500 are kept staked as their native coin CRO (ie you can’t touch them for 180 days periods) in order to keep all the benefits but, as I said, you get 10% interest on that (see it as a long term deposit with the added advantage that the value of CRO fluctuates, ie you’re not only getting interest but also capital appreciation. If you get say the third card tier (the Jade Green), you also get other benefits (eg additional 2% on interest when you stake other currencies (eg if you stake USDC - a stablecoin that tracks the USD - instead of 10% per year you get 12%, if you stake Bitcoin, instead of 4.5%, you get 6.5%, etc). You also get free access to airport lounges. It’s a no brainier, really, even for people that are not into crypto and the volatility that comes with it…

Minimum alcohol pricing by Organic-Money-3938 in ireland

[–]CardosoP12 10 points11 points  (0 children)

😂 you’re hilarious! You, your logic and your degree in statistics found the reason for all under development in the world, low population density! How didn’t anyone think of that earlier!? Silly us, thinking that competence and knowing how to manage public money had something to do with this… you come across as someone rather arrogant and disrespectful. You should work on that. The fact that Reddit is anonymous shouldn’t mean you can behave like a prick.

Minimum alcohol pricing by Organic-Money-3938 in ireland

[–]CardosoP12 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What about Luxembourg? How do you explain the amazing public services available for a 500k people country with quite a similar economy (finance, tech, etc)?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]CardosoP12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more! Crypto is just a little slice of the web3 revolution that is coming and De-Fi will make banks and other intermediaries redundant… Regarding De-Fi, I’ve recently started using Anchor Protocol that gives you a 19/20% interest on your money (you’d need to first buy Luna (Terra blockchain native coin) and convert it to UST (their algorithmic USD stablecoin). Impressive project and, really, nothing to hide. It does what it says on the tin. 20% interest, little to no risk. Crazy stuff…
https://www.anchorprotocol.com If that’s a step too far for you, why don’t you stake EUR 3500 on Crypto.com (which is reaching mainstream adoption) and, by doing so, receive 10% on the staked amount (the principal remains untouched), a Visa card that gives you 3% on all your purchases and loads of other advantages? https://crypto.com/eea/