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  • Mortgage overpayment: ‘By overpaying €200 per month, you're repaying your mortgage five years earlier and saving €44,736 in interest’

    Mortgage overpayment: ‘By overpaying €200 per month, you're repaying your mortgage five years earlier and saving €44,736 in interest’
    2025/10/15
    Have you ever thought about overpaying your mortgage? It’s not for everyone, but it could rapidly shave years off your mortgage term and ultimately boost your bank balance. Martina Hennessy, CEO of online mortgage broker Doddl.ie, takes us through the dos, the don’ts, and the staggering amount of money you could save on interest. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Martina Hennessy The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    22 分
  • Financial Independence, Retire Early: ‘It took us three years to save €100,000’

    Financial Independence, Retire Early: ‘It took us three years to save €100,000’
    2025/10/08
    The ‘FIRE’ movement - ‘Financial Independence, Retire Early’ - dates back to the 1990s and is very much in fashion today among people who want to build a nest egg that allows them to walk away from their career in their 50s, 40s, or even their 30s. Michael Houghton, a major proponent of the movement, explains his journey so far, the key ways to save, and how he built a family portfolio of €700,000 in seven years. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Michael Houghton The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    37 分
  • Budget 2026: What your payslip will look like in January

    Budget 2026: What your payslip will look like in January
    2025/10/07

    It’s that time of year again – the budget has landed. What does it mean for you and your bank balance? With last year’s ‘giveaway’ budget firmly consigned to the history books, it’s time to tighten our belts. On this episode of Money Talks, the Irish Independent business team breaks down the winners, the losers and the main headlines from this year’s balance sheet.


    Host: Katie Byrne Guests: Charlie Weston and Sinéad Ryan

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    27 分
  • Artist Kevin Sharkey: ‘I made very close to €5 million during the Celtic Tiger. After the crash, I ended up homeless’

    Artist Kevin Sharkey: ‘I made very close to €5 million during the Celtic Tiger. After the crash, I ended up homeless’
    2025/10/01

    At the height of the Celtic Tiger, artist Kevin Sharkey was living a champagne lifestyle, having made almost €5 million from selling his art. When the 2008 economic crash hit Ireland, his fortunes took a sudden turn for the worse. On this episode he talks about his harrowing upbringing, his creative comeback and why he’s still determined to live every day like his last.


    Host: Katie Byrne. Guest: Kevin Sharkey


    The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    47 分
  • Matchmaker Mairead Loughman: ‘I don't split the bill with friends or with family. Never have. So why would you do it on a first date?’

    Matchmaker Mairead Loughman: ‘I don't split the bill with friends or with family. Never have. So why would you do it on a first date?’
    2025/09/24

    As a former financial adviser turned professional matchmaker, Mairead Loughman has the inside track on how money matters can impact romantic relationships. On this episode, she talks about financial red flags, how she manages her clients’ money expectations, and why she thinks the biggest financial decision you will ever make is who you decide to have a relationship with.

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    Host: Katie Byrne. Guest: Mairead Loughman

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    37 分
  • Chef JP McMahon: ‘I’ve spent between €1,500 and €2,000 on meals for two people in the past... Was it the best meal of my life? Probably not’

    Chef JP McMahon: ‘I’ve spent between €1,500 and €2,000 on meals for two people in the past... Was it the best meal of my life? Probably not’
    2025/09/17
    Having opened his first restaurant during the 2008 global economic crash, JP McMahon knows a thing or two about resilience. Very much a staple of the west of Ireland’s food scene, he also knows both the taste and the cost of fine dining. On this episode, he lifts the lid on his career to date, the demands of the industry, tipping culture, expensive meals and his creative exploits away from the kitchen. Host: Katie Byrne. Guest: JP McMahon The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    43 分
  • Caz Mooney: ‘ We sat down with our kids and said, look, we're going to do a low-spend year and hopefully buy our own home’

    Caz Mooney: ‘ We sat down with our kids and said, look, we're going to do a low-spend year and hopefully buy our own home’
    2025/09/10
    Caz Mooney didn’t set out to become a budgeting guru with a huge following on social media, but life is funny sometimes. Having embarked on a strict and strategic “low-spend year” with her family, she cleared her debt and saved €15,000. On this episode of Money Talks, she takes us through the challenges, the successes and how to go about it. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Caz Mooney The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.

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    37 分
  • ‘Our date nights are usually at the kitchen table... two laptops and a takeaway’ – Dublin skincare entrepreneur Sara Stokes on bootstrapping her beauty brand and touring with U2

    ‘Our date nights are usually at the kitchen table... two laptops and a takeaway’ – Dublin skincare entrepreneur Sara Stokes on bootstrapping her beauty brand and touring with U2
    2025/09/03

    Dublin-born but London-based Sara Stokes switched out a rock star lifestyle, touring with the likes of U2, to become an entrepreneur with a unique focus. She heads up Skn To Skn - a purpose-built beauty brand aimed at pregnant women. On this episode of Money Talks, she discusses when she spotted a gap in the market, how she bootstrapped the venture, and what the music industry taught her about management.


    Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Sara Stokes

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    31 分