I speak to a lot of people who want to invest but never quite get started. They have done their research. They know the arguments. They have a strong view on fees, taxes and the limitations of professional fund managers. They have asked AI. They are still not invested. That is the problem. Why are
The European Central Bank is next meeting on 11th June and a rate rise is widely expected. If you have a mortgage, savings or borrowings of any kind, here is what you need to know. (We have also written more in-depth article for those with mortgages here). Why is the ECB likely to increase rates
Interest rates are rising again. The ECB is expected to increase its rate at the June meeting, and Irish mortgage holders are right to be paying attention. But the impact on your mortgage depends entirely on what type of deal you are currently on, and what you do next. Does an ECB rate rise automatically
Not all savings work the same way. Some people want the certainty of a fixed return. Others want regular income from their money. Some want their capital protected but still growing over time. The right option depends on your goals, your timeframe and how much risk you're comfortable taking on. In this post, we look
What Has Just Been Published A significant new report was published this week that deserves more attention than it will probably get. The New Retirement Reality, published on 6 May 2026, is based on two national surveys carried out by Amárach Research and commissioned by FPSB Ireland, IOB, LIA and the Retirement Planning Council of
If you've opened a news app recently and immediately wished you hadn't, you're in good company. The escalation of conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has sent markets into a spin, pushed oil prices sharply higher, and given a lot of people a very uncomfortable feeling about the money they have sitting in pensions,
If there's one thing that unites almost every Irish homeowner right now, it's this: nobody wants to be paying more than they have to. Between rising costs, uncertain times and the general sense that your money has to work harder than ever, the last thing you need is to discover that your mortgage, one of
Not all savings work the same way. Some people want the certainty of a fixed return. Others want regular income from their money. Some want their capital protected but still growing over time. The right option depends on your goals, your timeframe and how much risk you're comfortable taking on. In this post, we look
Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that the Government is drawing up a new savings strategy aimed at helping the "squeezed middle" get a better return on their money. But what exactly is being proposed, and could it make a real difference to how Irish households save and invest? Here is what we know so far.
Is Investing in Property Through Your Pension Coming to an End? If you currently hold property in your pension, or have been considering it as part of your retirement strategy, recent developments reported in the Irish Times should be on your radar. Proposed changes to how Irish pensions can invest in property and other non-standard
