When it comes to investing your money in companies, there are two main approaches. You can buy company shares directly, or put your money into a fund which does the work for you. Read on to discover what’s right for you. Investing in shares, typically through a stockbroker, lets you plump for companies you think … Continued
An Approved Minimum Retirement Fund, or AMRF, is a pot for your pension money after you retire. Update Jan 2022: ARMFs were effectively abolished by the government from 1 January 2022. In practice, it’s very similar to an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF). If you were less than 75 years old, and don’t have a guaranteed pension … Continued
We all feel that we should have done more to build up our savings and retirement plans. But what’s important is making a start today, not worrying about missed opportunities in the past. The reason for this is compounding – that is, when the growth in your investment is reinvested, and generates additional growth. The … Continued
One of the best ways to invest your money is to choose solid investments and then leave them alone, to let time do its work. Here’s Moneycube’s 5-point plan for Irish investors who want to ‘buy and forget’. 1. Keep it simple: use investment funds For most people, investing is not about researching hundreds of … Continued
Are your money plans financially fit? Here’s Moneycube’s one-minute financial health check-up on your investments. Take the pulse of your investments This spring has seen a marked rise in volatility in the markets. That will create winners and losers. Do your investments fit with your true appetite for risk and reward? If you invested some … Continued
Around 19,000 people move to Ireland from the UK to live each year. If you’re one of them, here’s our guide to the big questions when it comes to sorting the investments and pensions you’ve already built up abroad. Can I hang on to my existing ISA, investments and pensions? In general, you can hold on … Continued
Choosing the right financial adviser can save you a lot of time, money and hassle. Here’s Moneycube’s 5 point guide to getting the help you need, the way you want it. 1. Who needs advice? Before you jump in, think carefully about where advice will really be valuable. There’s no point in paying for something … Continued
Property and bank deposits are favourite investment classes for Irish people, but how do these investments compare with company shares? Moneycube has investigated the returns of each asset class since 2005. As the chart shows, investing in global stock markets at the start of 2005 would have produced by far the largest return. A notional €100,000 … Continued
If you’re looking to draw a regular income from your savings, it’s hard to ignore the need to invest it. With bank interest rates so low in Ireland, you’d need something north of €25 million on deposit to draw a €50,000 net income from the interest! That’s why many people have looked at investing some … Continued
