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Look under the lid before investing in UK markets in 2022

All eyes are on the UK just now following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Are the UK’s financial markets also at a turning point? In a difficult year for most regions, UK markets have outperformed so far. The FTSE100 index

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Any colour as long as it’s green? Making sense of sustainable finance (SFDR)

We want many things from our investments. But above all, an investment needs to be sustainable – in the broadest sense of the word. If the instrument you’re investing in isn’t going to be there in a few years when

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Question of the month: should I reduce my monthly pension payment?

I pay €600 into my pension each month. But money is getting tighter – and on top of that, my pension’s performance has been woeful this year. Should I stop paying in until things settle? – Anon With inflation above

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Act now to update your direct debits

Two banks are departing the Irish market in 2022. That means somewhere around 10 million direct debits will need to be changed! If you bank with KBC or Ulster Bank, it’s well worth acting now before the rush to update

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Investing in Vanguard LifeStrategy funds in Ireland

One of the most popular fund ranges, from one of the most popular investment managers, just got easier to access in Ireland. Vanguard LifeStrategy became readily available to Ireland-based investors in late 2021. Vanguard’s LifeStrategy funds have in fact been

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Question of the month: should I change my pension investment strategy?

My pension is invested in three funds with one of the big pension companies in Ireland. Its performance seems very poor. I know that investments can go down as well as up – but can I do better? And when

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Investing in commodities

Investing in commodities

For years, investing in commodities was low on the list for most investors, overshadowed by equities and bonds. But recently they have attracted renewed attention from investors looking for diversification, inflation protection and alternatives to traditional assets. So what exactly

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Does traditional financial wisdom make sense today?

Inheriting financial advice from previous generations is almost unavoidable. Phrases like “cash is king”, “safe as houses” and “pay off your mortgage first” have shaped how many people in Ireland think about money for decades. Yet the financial world those

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MyFutureFund: one month in

If you are one of the 800,000 people in Ireland who do not have a workplace pension, your paycheck may be a bit lighter in January. This month, Ireland’s Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme (a.k.a. MyFutureFund) launched, aiming to address the shortcomings

Best place to invest money in Ireland in 2026

Best place to invest money in Ireland in 2026

Welcome to Moneycube’s annual roundup of the best investments available in Ireland. We’ve chosen five funds we think have strong potential for the year ahead in the wake of a choppy 2025. Halfway through the decade, investors have had a

Investing in space

Investing in space

There’s a buzz about investing in space companies in 2026. In particular, the prospect of SpaceX becoming the largest company ever to float on the stock market is prompting investor interest. So should you invest in the final frontier? Once

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When can I retire if I was born in 1970?

Are you are a 1970s child and want to know when you can retire? In order to receive the State pension in Ireland, you’ll be waiting until at least 2036. But by making some changes now and taking charge of

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