What is an ETF ? ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund . As its full name suggests, an ETF is an investment fund whose shares can be traded on an exchange. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are essentially portfolios of shares managed by an investment professional. Shares in an ETF can be bought and sold through […]
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Lightyear is one of several online stock trading platforms that have appeared on the scene in Ireland and the UK in recent years . This is a short review of some of the features of Lightyear. Lightyear first launched its trading app in the UK market in Q3 2021 and expanded into Ireland and most […]
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Trade Republic , the Berlin-based digital investment platform, offers investors in Ireland access to over 9,000 stocks and ETFs through a smartphone app. With a focus on transparency and low fees, Trade Republic is becoming a popular choice for Irish investors looking for an affordable and accessible trading platform.Trade Republic also pay interest on any […]
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In Ireland, the government charge a tax on the interest you receive on savings accounts in Ireland.This tax is known as Deposit Interest Retention Tax or DIRT for short. Banks deduct DIRT automatically from the interest paid on all deposit accounts held by Irish residents.Most State Savings accounts are free from DIRT . The rate […]
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Cryptocurrencies, also known as digital currencies or virtual currencies, are a form of digital money. Bitcoin, which launched in 2008, was the first cryptocurrency, and it remains the best-known. There are now several other cryptocurrencies in existence. A recent survey on behalf of the BPFI (Banking and Payments Federation Ireland) found that 8% of the […]
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