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Auto-enrolment – the practice of automatically signing up workers to pay into a pension – is coming to Ireland from January 2026. The regime has been christened My Future Fund. There’s no doubt it’s a positive development for the people
If your company is like most in Ireland, its accounting year ends in December. And that means now’s the time to think about making a special contribution to your company pension – especially if you’ve experienced a strong trading year.
Working for a successful technology company has been financially rewarding for many people in Ireland in recent years. In general salaries are strong, perks are generous, including a decent employer-backed pension contribution scheme, and stock options are a cherry on
Changing jobs – or leaving employment entirely – is a moment of opportunity when it comes to your pension. Whether you’re heading for a new role, a career break, or stepping back from the workforce, the pension decisions you make
Artificial intelligence is the story which has propelled markets this year. Where to from here? There’s no doubt AI innovators – and technology companies generally – are highly priced in relation to company earnings, by comparison with long-term averages. But
In March we delved into investing in gold. It’s up more than 25% since that time. After a blistering run, what role should gold play in your portfolio? Many people’s exposure to gold has significantly increased as its price has
Are you are a 1980s child remembering carefree summers listening to your mixtapes? On the face of it, the answer to when can you retire is some way off. In order to receive the State pension in Ireland, you’ll be
When it comes to investing for retirement, target-date funds (also called lifestyle funds) promise a neat, no-fuss solution. You simply pick a fund aligned with your intended retirement year – say 2035 or 2045 – and the fund takes care
Pensions are built for the long haul, to provide a decent income when you stop working. So accessing your pension early needs to be approached with care. In recent years, there is international evidence that more people are considering dipping
Investing your money in the first half of 2025 was a lesson in the basics. If you chose to spread your money among different geographies, asset classes and industries, and stuck to your plan, you’ll have done all right. If
Tensions in the middle east are high despite the announcement of a ceasefire this morning. With them, the price of oil has moved significantly in June. For investors, that raises a vital question: what next for oil prices, and how
In Ireland, we’re no strangers to economic ups and downs. From the property boom — and bust — and the recent inflation surge, we’ve seen how financial plans can go off track. Even the best-laid financial plans can hit a
