Category: Retirement planning

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is one of the world’s biggest index fund managers, managing over €4.7 trillion across 30 countries. In Ireland, SSGA’s funds can be found on New Ireland’s pension and investment platform through the Prime range of funds, and direct to investors as part of larger investment portfolios. To understand index investing … Continued

Going for gold is the 3,000-year-old investment strategy.  And it’s proven very resilient in 2025. So is now the time for people in Ireland to invest in gold? Gold has some characteristics that investors just can’t ignore.  When governments raise tariffs, countries fight wars, or political uncertainty increases, share prices can come under pressure. But … Continued

In many ways, Ireland is richer than it’s ever been. For the first time, many families have significant wealth to pass down the generations in due course. That’s surely a good thing – but it also creates new questions and a need for families to plan and have open conversations about money. Money conversations can … Continued

I’m aiming to retire towards the end of 2025.  While I’ve been reducing the risk exposure of my pensions, I’ve kept some in bonds and equities which went up significantly in value over the last year (around ten per cent to €600,000, split about evenly in two pensions). After such a good run, should I … Continued

In many ways, Ireland is richer than it’s ever been. For the first time, many families have significant inter-generational wealth. That’s surely a good thing – but it also creates new questions and a need for families to plan and have open conversations about money. Money conversations can be awkward at the best of times.  … Continued

Welcome to Moneycube’s annual roundup of the best investments available in Ireland. We’ve chosen five funds we think have strong potential for the year ahead in the wake of a prosperous 2024.  If you’re looking to invest money in Ireland, read on. Whether you’re a new investor, or looking to invest a large lump sum, we’ve … Continued

Sorting your finances doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to put a plan in place, implement it, and let the benefits flow through. Here are five ideas to make a fresh start with your finances in 2025. Read on: If you’ve found these tips helpful, you might also like our article in The Journal on … Continued

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 2024 selections performed. Interested in our 2025 picks?  Click here to read more. 2024 was a good year to have your money in the stock market.  Equity markets were up 25.3% … Continued

There’s a degree of optimism in the air in financial markets as the year draws to a close.  2024 has been a strong period for markets, and the overall mindset is one of growth.  Company earnings have been resilient, inflation has been cut, and there’s a sense that there is more to follow for the … Continued