My father recently sold the family home and moved into a much smaller place. By doing so, he managed to free up about €150,000, which he has sitting in his current account. He is 78 years old and in good
A person who’s approaching retirement today, could spend as much time in retirement as they did while working. Planning for how you’ll fund it is vital. We’ve been speaking with comparison site Bonkers.ie on what it means for people in
The metaverse entered the real world in a big way in late 2021. Facebook rebranded itself as Meta Platforms, and announced it was investing $10 billion a year there, effectively staking the future of its business on the metaverse. So
Inflation in Ireland is hard to ignore right now – a trend we identified a year ago. If you dig into the data, however, inflation is still confined to a small number of sectors. Others are experiencing little in the
Some funds just capture the imagination. QQQ’s one of them. Formed in 2002, this technology-focused fund has grown by over 1,300% (yes, one thousand three hundred per cent) since that time. And the good news is that there are several
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the wider world has shown notable unity and decisiveness in placing sanctions and asset freezes upon oligarchs close to the Russian regime, Russian companies, and restricting global payments systems. There’s been an
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
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
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
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
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
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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