Category: Starting a pension

It’s been a bad year for my investments.  I hold several investment funds and some individual stocks.  Overall I’m down more than ten percent.  2023 seems as uncertain as what has gone before.  Should I sell my investments, adjust or hold on tight? – Anon 2022 was a year to forget for almost anyone with … 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 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

Your 40s are typically some of your peak earning years.  So how do you make the most of them?  Here’s our top 5 money mistakes to avoid in your 40s. All your wealth in property Many people in their forties have paid down the mortgage on their house and seen their salary go up, and … Continued

Pensions Awareness Week Ireland (PAW) is back and bigger than ever!  Join Moneycube and over twenty other contributors from 19 – 23 September to create a roadmap for your financial future. PAW22 will offer: 1. Free financial information and a series of online events covering the A to Z of pensions 2. Free 1-2-1 consultations on your pension 3. We’ll also … Continued

We want many things from our investments. But above all, an investment needs to be sustainable – in the broadest sense of the word.  If the instrument you’re investing in isn’t going to be there in a few years when you need it, there is a major problem.  Recent changes in Europe known as SFDR … Continued

I pay €600 into my pension each month. But money is getting tighter – and on top of that, my pension’s performance has been woeful this year. Should I stop paying in until things settle? – Anon With inflation above 9 per cent, cutting costs is sensible. It’s tempting to reduce your monthly pension commitment: … Continued

Two banks are departing the Irish market in 2022.  That means somewhere around 10 million direct debits will need to be changed! If you bank with KBC or Ulster Bank, it’s well worth acting now before the rush to update the direct debit for your regular payment. If you’re changing bank and have a regular … Continued

One of the most popular fund ranges, from one of the most popular investment managers, just got easier to access in Ireland.  Vanguard LifeStrategy became readily available to Ireland-based investors in late 2021. Vanguard’s LifeStrategy funds have in fact been available in Ireland for some years… but only in sterling funds, with high minimum investments, … Continued

My pension is invested in three funds with one of the big pension companies in Ireland.  Its performance seems very poor.  I know that investments can go down as well as up – but can I do better?  And when is enough enough? – MQ, Co Cork When markets go down – as they have … Continued