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Window is closing on last chance to maximise UK state pension

If you live in Ireland but worked in the UK during your career, there’s a good chance you’re entitled to the UK state pension as well as your Irish one. As the rules will change soon, you must act fast to make sure you’re getting your maximum UK entitlement. *** Update June 2023: The UK … Continued

60-second financial health check

Are you financially fit?  Here’s Moneycube’s one-minute financial health check to help you take the pulse of your finances. Is your money working for you? Spring 2023 has seen a marked rise in volatility in the markets. There are winners and losers. Do your investments fit with your true appetite for risk and reward? If … Continued

Best place to invest money in Ireland in 2023

Welcome to Moneycube’s annual roundup of the best investments available in Ireland. Jan 2024 update: Our more recent post highlights the best investment opportunities for your money in 2024. We’ve chosen five funds we think have strong potential for the year ahead in the wake of nasty 2022, and a promising start to 2023.  If you’re looking … Continued

5 ideas to make the most of your finances in 2023

2022 has had an impact on everyone’s finances.  So whether you’re in recovery mode, or looking for new ways to maximise the extra cash you’re saving, we can help you get your finances into shape for the New Year. Take stock of what you’ve got Last year saw some major moves in the financial markets. … Continued

How did we do in 2022?

Each year, we pick a handful of investment funds available to Irish investors and highlight them on our blog.  We’ve charted below how our 2022 selections performed. Interested in our 2023 picks?  Click here to read more. There’s no doubt 2022 was a tough year to have your money in investment funds, with equity markets … Continued

What will drive markets in 2023?

2022 has been a year to forget for the vast majority of investors.  And while the wider economy might look challenging in 2023, there are rays of light in investment markets, which have already priced in much of the downside.  So what should investors look out for in the markets in 2023?  Here are five … Continued

Question of the month: should I keep my paper share certificates?

I’ve held a small portfolio of shares for many years, mainly in well-known Irish and UK companies such as CRH and Barclays. I like getting the annual report and other information from the companies.  But these days the trend is to hold shares electronically.  What are the advantages, and should I say goodbye to my … Continued

Moneycube Talks: Keeping your pension on track with Davy and Zurich Life

This year, it’s been impossible to ignore the markets. Driven by inflation, war supply chain shortages, there have been significant declines in most markets, followed by a partial recovery over the summer, which itself is unwound in September and October. Many of us have seen significant declines in the value of our pension pots. Whether it’s … Continued