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Everything you need to know to make a last-minute pension contribution ahead of the 2022 income tax deadline Making a lump sum pension contribution is a great way to rapidly increase your pension provision and secure your financial future. And now is a great time to top up your pension – sometimes called an Additional … Continued
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 developed world. As we approach the half-year mark, it’s time to look at what has … Continued
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. On 29 March the government announced auto-enrolment really is coming to Ireland – in 2024. … Continued
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 default on its obligations. What is the US debt ceiling? The debt ceiling is the … Continued
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 investing in artificial intelligence, and if so, how? ChatGPT is just a start What seems … Continued
For most people in Ireland, memories of bank collapses are still raw. So it’s no surprise the Irish government and others are paying special attention to news of the collapse of US-headquartered technology lender, Silicon Valley Bank. Here’s our briefing on what happened, and five likely implications for investors. Before we start: it’s less than a week since … Continued
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
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
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
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