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Question of the month: what should I do with a surprise inheritance?

I have just found out that I have inherited the sum of €65,000 from a deceased relative, which I was never expecting to receive. I am in my mid-30s, single and have a steady job (my salary is €55,000). I

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Standard fund threshold changes: what’s the impact?

The government has announced changes to the lifetime pension cap (also known as the standard fund threshold) in Ireland. Currently the cap is €2 million, and beyond that, a penalty tax applies. The aim is to make sure the government

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Question of the month: should I sell my apartment?

I am in my early 80s and have owned a two-bed apartment in Dublin city centre for many years now. I’ve never lived there, but some of my children and other family members have used it as a base when

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What do falling interest rates mean for your investments?

Interest rates are finally being cut across developed markets. The European Central Bank met today and cut rates by 0.25% to 3.5%. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut US rates by the same amount, or maybe double, next week.

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PRSA FAQ: Everything you ever wanted to know about PRSA Pensions in Ireland but were afraid to ask

PRSAs can get complicated, but truth be told, many of us have the same questions. Moneycube is here to help with our FAQ! From the benefits of a Personal Retirement Savings Account, to withdrawing it, and everything in between, here’s

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What’s happening in stock markets right now?

August has begun with a strong selloff in global stock markets. What’s going on, and what should you do? Before we start: financial markets change all the time, reacting to events as they unfold. This short briefing note represents Moneycube’s

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SpaceX IPO

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs: Should I invest?

Three of the most talked-about companies on the planet – SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic – are preparing to list on public stock markets (known as an initial public offering, or) within the space of a few months. For the first

Emerging markets: should you own more?

The last decade has largely belonged to US equities, particularly the technology giants that have come to dominate global markets. Buy a global equity fund and a large chunk of your money ends up in the United States, particularly the

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What’s going on in the bond market?

Over the past few weeks, bond market yields on long-dated government debt have risen to levels not seen since the eve of the 2008 financial crisis. The US 30-year Treasury yield briefly touched 5.2% — the highest since 2007. UK

Savings and investment account: will it happen, and what should you do meantime?

The Irish Government’s mooted saving incentive scheme has already generated a fair amount of chatter. What are we actually looking at here, and how seriously should you take it? What is the Savings and Investment Account? The proposed Savings and

Ward of court investment changes

Investment options for a former ward of court: what’s changing and what should families consider?

Ireland’s ward of court system is undergoing significant change, with important implications for how assets are managed and invested. For families and those responsible for financial decision-making, the shift raises both practical and strategic questions. Here’s Moneycube’s guide on what

Investing in inflationary times

Inflation has a habit of exposing weak spots in investment portfolios. Back in 2022, we saw something many portfolios weren’t built for: both equities and bonds falling at the same time. For decades, bonds were expected to act as the

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