Why I chose to start investing – meet Moneycube users

Investing your money when you’re young can bring big rewards.  For young Moneycube users, it’s about taking decisions now which will benefit you over the long term. At Moneycube we’ve been speaking to our users about why they invest, and how investing makes them feel. Click the video to learn more. Here, Thomas explains why … Continued

End-of-year investing checklist 2020

It’s almost the end of 2020 – and most of us will be happy to see it gone.  Before we do, here are Moneycube’s five to-dos to wrap up your 2020 investments and finances. 1. Review your capital gains tax position If you purchase shares directly, this one’s for you. Every taxpayer in Ireland has … Continued

What is a Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)?

A Personal Retirement Bond (sometimes called a Buyout Bond) is a pension account you can use to transfer out pensions from old jobs.  You keep all the tax benefits of a pension, but cut the link with your old employer. Using a Pensions Retirement Bond means you are fully in control of investment choices, get … Continued

How will the US presidential election affect my investment portfolio?

With less than a week until the US election, markets have stayed calm.  But the result could make quite a difference to some corners of the investment market. Moneycube examines the implications for your investment portfolio. Markets are pricing for Biden Right now, the markets are tentatively anticipating a win by Joe Biden. European investment giant … Continued

It’d be like a weight off my shoulders – meet Moneycube users

Investing your money is about more than chasing returns.  For Moneycube users, it’s about taking control of your money, and knowing you’re doing the right thing with your savings. At Moneycube we’ve been speaking to our users about what held them back from investing before now, and how investing makes them feel. Click the video … Continued

Irish Life MAPS review

Irish Life Multi-Asset Portfolios (or Irish Life MAPS) is hard to avoid.  It’s the biggest multi-asset range of funds in Ireland. It sometimes seems like its advertisements are on the side of every bus.  And AIB, Permanent TSB and Ulster Bank also promote it heavily. So is it right for you, and is there a … Continued