When you dabble in DIY investing, you flirt with risk
Online platforms makes it easier to invest directly but if you are bypassing brokers, be advised that it’s always a gamble
Managing Personal Wealth Special Report
This special report looks at how with deposit rates at zero or worse, and Government bonds also in negative territory, in many cases it’s not a good time to be a safety-first investor. Traditional safe options have turned into sure guarantees of capital erosion. But savers and investors seeking growth still have options and they remain pretty much the same as they always were.
Strong investment returns on the cards if you’re patient enough to wait
Investing is a bit like the hare and the tortoise, so you need to channel your inner tortoise
Key to wealth management is aligning financial plans with personal goals
There is no one size fits all method. One should creating a plan suited for your individual circumstances
Diversification of investments is the key to long term growth
Equities outperform other asset classes in the longer term for investors who can withstand volatility and temporary losses
A good investment adviser will help you weigh up your risk appetite
If you can put up with the volatility you get rewarded for it in the long run, says investment strategist
Property investment: It still pays to take a punt on bricks and mortar
Despite the limitations on rent increases, residential investment property owners still benefit from healthy capital appreciation
Europe is leading the recovery after global green investment wobble
What’s the best advice for environmentally and socially conscious investors who want to make a decent return?
Gold offers certainty amid market volatility and geopolitical crisis
A new generation of investors is seeing gold as a safe haven, with values predicted to match historical highs
Exchange traded funds in Europe expected to rise to $3tn by 2028
Ireland is the leading domicile for ETFs in Europe, with growth predicted to continue
An hour-long meeting is usually all it takes to set up a pension
Over one third of Irish workers do not have any pension coverage other than the state pension.
The money illusion: Prudence won’t protect your cash from inflation
Interest rates don’t match inflation but investment in risk assets can pay off in the long term
In the mix: Diversifying is designed to work over time
By widening the spread of your investment, the likelihood of any one major downturn upending everything is reduced.
How to ensure your pension pot is being ethically invested
Oil, weapons and tobacco are among the industries Irish pension savings go towards funding – but it doesn’t have to be that way
Risk appetite awareness offers peace of mind and better returns
Calculating your risk profile means you invest in a way that strives for growth but doesn’t stress you out
Is property investing worth the hassle?
Many landlords are exiting the market, but the question is why?
Riding the crypto roller coaster
Cryptocurrencies can offer greater returns and of course the opportunity for greater losses
Ethical investment options for investors
‘We’ve come a long way, but there’s a lot more in the journey as well’
So many asset classes, how to choose?
But if your investment timeframe is long enough, these short-term corrections become less important to your final outcome
Annuities are back in favour
The value’of annuities has grown by virtue of interest rates rising in the recent past and it is likely that there may be another rate rise in the coming months.
Beware the passing fad
The lingering impact of the Covid pandemic will boost healthcare spending while trends in reshoring and nearshoring driven by supply chain disruptions will have an impact on spending there.
Inflation now the number one issue for investors
The real value of people's savings is falling on a yearly basis as inflation continues to rise
Are art and collectibles a better option than stocks?
Returns can be considerably higher than other asset classes but so can losses
Is it worth taking a punt on the Prize Bonds?
Is putting money into Prize Bonds actually regarded as investing ?
Diversification needs a rethink
Now more than ever, we need to revisit how portfolios are structured and the role of diversification in supporting long term goals
Many private landlords no longer able to make a decent return on their investment
The main reason the smaller, private landlord is leaving the market is the prohibitive tax system
Beyond greenwashing: how the investment market is moving on
Technological change and progress is allowing altruism and economics to work together
Investments: Taking the alternative option
Many additional offerings can form a part of a balanced and diversified portfolio
Trading the index: why exchange traded funds offer the best of both worlds
ETFs allow investors to diversify over an entire sector in a single investment while managing risk
The investment landscape is changing – here are the trends to watch out for
While many businesses and individuals were hit hard by the pandemic, others are emerging with more money than before
Diversity is the key to making investments work in the long term
The collapse of bank stocks in 2008 taught us not to put all our eggs in one basket
Is gold the best bet for building personal wealth?
‘Gold has a reputation as a ‘safe haven’ asset that investors often flock to in times of panic, but it is far from risk-free’
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