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3 reasons the stock market is not the economy

There’s a clear chance the world is heading into recession, as higher interest rates put pressure on mortgage holders and debt-laden companies. That’s bad news for the economy. But the stock market is not the economy. No-one wants a recession.

Midyear market review 2023

Moneycube’s midyear market review 2023

The last six months have had their fair share of drama. There have been bank failures and price falls – but also asset price recoveries in some sectors, an improving inflation trend, and continued economic resilience in most of the

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Auto-enrolment in Ireland: how will it affect you?

Auto-enrolment in Ireland: if you’re serious about your pension, Ireland’s auto-enrolment solution won’t get you there Moneycube’s calculations indicate a regular person can hope for a retirement income of just under €12,000 per year using Ireland’s promised auto-enrolment programme.  

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US debt ceiling negotiations: should you react?

The countdown continues. Today US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen set a date of 5 June as the final date to raise the US debt ceiling. Failure to raise the limit by then will mean the US government would begin to

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How much can I afford to put in my pension?

If you’re asking ‘How much can I afford to put in my pension?’ when there’s a cost of living crisis, challenging market conditions, and rising housing costs, you’re not alone. Fact is, there is too much guilt around pensions. We’re

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Investing in artificial intelligence

Forget bitcoin and the metaverse… even tech firms more generally have had a tough time of it over the last 18 months. But 2023 is surely the year where AI, artificial intelligence, has got real attention. So should you be

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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

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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

Question of the month: Investing or overpaying a mortgage – which is the best use of €10,000?

Knocking years off your mortgage is not always the most efficient use of your spare cash. We’ve been speaking to the Sunday Independent to explain why. We ran the numbers on four options: keeping your cash in the bank, paying

Navigating the Iran crisis

War is a human crisis, much more than a financial one. Without wanting to diminish that, this article focuses on how markets are digesting the effects of war in the Middle East. It is clear that the immediate effects are

Moneycube acquires OMAC Mortgages and Finance

As covered in today’s Irish Independent, Moneycube is pleased to announce the acquisition of Clondalkin-based OMAC Mortgages and Finance. The acquisition is a key step in broadening the Moneycube group of companies’ service offering, and bringing our investment advisory capabilities

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