The Beginner's Guide to Investing in Ireland
by Irish Life Financial Services
Written by Irish Life staff
Guides • 26 March 2025 • 7 min read
You will learn
What does investment mean?
Do Irish people actually invest?
Investing is for everyone
Investment vs saving
Why might Irish people invest?
To protect money from inflation so that your savings don’t erode over time.
To save for a long-term goal like a house deposit or another large purchase.
To put money aside for the much longer term, such as retiring earlier or a child’s college fund.
Irish Life customers are investing for a range of different goals.
Isn't investing risky?
Warning: These figures are estimates only. They are not a reliable guide to the future performance of your investment.
So should I be investing?
The best way to invest money: cardinal rules
It's key to know your risk tolerance.
Your investment strategy is informed by your goals, risk tolerance, and financial situation.
Can I reduce the risk of losing money?
Risk mitigation is important.
How to reduce risk in investments
“Nothing is guaranteed to eliminate risk, but you can take steps to reduce it.”
Investment jargon buster
Warning: If you invest in this product you may lose some or all of the money you invest.
Warning: The value of your investment may go down as well as up.
Warning: These funds may be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.
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