Five money experts break down their monthly saving and investing plan

Saving and investing should always come before immediate spending. Photo: Getty

Saving and investing should always come before immediate spending. Photo: Getty

Saving is often last on the list of things to do once we get paid. Yet time and time again we are told about the importance of having a rainy-day fund and putting a bit aside each month.

According to the latest figures from AIB, one in five adults in Ireland saves more than €125 each month while one in 10 puts away more than €500 each month.