5 money mistakes to avoid in your 30s
The average age in Ireland is 37.4, and it’s a time of life when money matters start to get serious. Here’s our top 5 money mistakes to avoid in your 30s. 1. Searching for perfection Too often we burn up
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Some types of investment risk… and what you can do about them
Whether your money is invested in funds, on deposit at the bank, or squirreled away under the mattress, you’re faced with investment risk. Here, we outline four main kinds of risk your money faces, and what you can do about
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Question of the month: should I buy Ryanair shares?
I’m thinking of investing €10,000 in Ryanair shares. Is that too little to invest – and is there a better alternative? – Margaret, Dublin Update 30 March 2020: this article was written before the major market moves of recent weeks
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Investing for children: how Moneycube can help
Investing for children has moved on from Henry the Hippo. Whether it’s planning for the cost of education, or a headstart in adult life, many parents see the advantages of putting money away now for their kids’ future. Trouble is,
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Are KBC investment funds any good?
Update 12 November 2021: KBC Bank is leaving Ireland. Interested in alternatives? Click the links below. Alternatives to KBC investments Alternatives to KBC pensions KBC Bank has made a great effort to explain investing in Ireland, offering investments from just
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Affected by a credit union savings cap? Here are some alternatives
Credit unions are one Ireland’s quiet financial services success stories. Usually based on local or employment connection, they have helped millions of members boost their savings and manage their money. As people’s savings and earnings have recovered over recent years,
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Tax-free €3,000
Tax is complicated and expensive, so Moneycube loves simple ways to save on it. Here’s one of our favourites – the small gift exemption. This tax break lets anyone give another person up to a €3,000 per year gift without
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Standard Life GARS fund: time to head for the exit?
Is your money in Standard Life’s GARS fund? If the answer is yes, it’s time to review your investment strategy – and the advice you’re getting. The Global Absolute Return Strategies fund has been a favourite for Irish financial advisers
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Best place to invest money in Ireland in 2019
Jan 2025 update: Our more recent post highlights the best investment opportunities for your money in 2025. Welcome to Moneycube’s annual roundup of the best investments available in Ireland. We’ve chosen five funds we think have strong potential, in 2019
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What’s an index fund?
An index fund is a type of fund designed to track the performance of a particular market as closely as possible. The aim is to replicate the performance of that market, while keeping costs as low as possible, by setting
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Storm clouds gather: what’s an investor to do?
Last week was a bumpy ride for investors as markets dipped 2 or 3 per cent on Wednesday and Thursday, before flattening a little on Friday. What’s going on? And what’s to be done? The immediate cause here is rising
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Does buy-to-let still stack up for investors in Ireland?
Despite Ireland’s housing shortage, it’s hard to make the numbers add up when it comes to investing in buy-to-let property. The individual landlord faces increasing regulation, professional competition, and a big bet on Ireland’s volatile property market. Moneycube describes what’s
