Being in a relationship has many financial advantages, but only if a couple are on the same page. Some quietly build wealth together while others hide spending from one another. Leah McMahon, senior financial planner with Fairstone Limerick, joins Katie Byrne to explore the habits that set some couples apart while keeping them together. 

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Leah McMahon (senior financial planner with Fairstone Limerick)

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Being in a relationship has many financial advantages, but only if a couple are on the same page. Some quietly build wealth together while others hide spending from one another. Leah McMahon, senior financial planner with Fairstone Limerick, joins Katie Byrne to explore the habits that set some couples apart while keeping them together.&nbsp;
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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Leah McMahon (senior financial planner with Fairstone Limerick)
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The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

The secret habits of financially successful couples 

How many of us have said “we really need to look at the household budget” or are guilty of claiming they’ll get to it “some day”? It’s a scenario that has played out countless times for journalist and podcaster Rosemary MacCabe. But when she and her husband Brandon finally sat down to look through the household accounts in their home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they were in for a rude awakening. So how long will their debt journey take? Why are American attitudes to debt so different? And what goes first: the skincare or the nappies?

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Rosemary MacCabe (instagram.com/rosemarymaccabe)

How many of us have said “we really need to look at the household budget” or are guilty of claiming they’ll get to it “some day”? It’s a scenario that has played out countless times for journalist and podcaster Rosemary MacCabe. But when she and her husband Brandon finally sat down to look through the household accounts in their home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they were in for a rude awakening. So how long will their debt journey take? Why are American attitudes to debt so different? And what goes first: the skincare or the nappies?
Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Rosemary MacCabe (instagram.com/rosemarymaccabe)

How Rosemary MacCabe and her husband are tackling $80k debt

Ellie Kistnen's story is one many listeners would likely aspire to. Realising some years ago that her debt was no longer feasible, she set out to get on top of it. She has since turned her situation around – and offers great advice to others on paying off a mortgage early, switching providers, or even just managing the day-to-day budgeting that makes a big difference overall.




Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Ellie Kistnen (instagram.com/planningandfinances)

Ellie Kistnen's story is one many listeners would likely aspire to. Realising some years ago that her debt was no longer feasible, she set out to get on top of it. She has since turned her situation around – and offers great advice to others on paying off a mortgage early, switching providers, or even just managing the day-to-day budgeting that makes a big difference overall.
 
Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Ellie Kistnen (<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fplanningandfinances&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRory.Bowens%40mediahuis.ie%7Ceef71672b04248bbd0c108de9a354741%7C660600c2bbe841e0b4ee18bcd172205b%7C0%7C0%7C639117750809610000%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ePhVrlsSpYyUbw5jilvofOuWR6V%2BKjjl%2BhkoEpCwgug%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Original URL: http://instagram.com/planningandfinances. Click or tap if you trust this link.">instagram.com/planningandfinances</a>)

How to pay off your mortgage ahead of schedule with personal finance blogger Ellie Kistnen

If you’re hoping to improve your finances, but aren’t having any luck, might you be focusing on the wrong things? Are there certain expenses or habits that subtly cripple your efforts? Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial argues that, sometimes, small incremental changes yield the biggest results. In this episode, he lays out the seven behaviours that might be holding you back, from drift and financial nostalgia to the age-risk gap.

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Robert Whelan (Rockwell Financial)

If you’re hoping to improve your finances, but aren’t having any luck, might you be focusing on the wrong things? Are there certain expenses or habits that subtly cripple your efforts? Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial argues that, sometimes, small incremental changes yield the biggest results. In this episode, he lays out the seven behaviours that might be holding you back, from drift and financial nostalgia to the age-risk gap.
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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Robert Whelan (Rockwell Financial)

Robert Whelan on the seven silent wealth killers

Last week, the High Court issued a landmark judgement in favour of Sky, allowing them to pursue end users of ‘dodgy boxes’ instead of just the providers. So what does this mean for the approximately 400,000 users of this illegal service, what are the legitimate offerings favoured by the rest of us and where can you find the best value for digital entertainment subscriptions?

Host: Katie Byrne | Guests: Adrian Weckler and Dave Hanratty 

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

Are Irish dodgy-box users about to get hit with fines? Plus, how to get better value from streaming services

For most parents, securing their child’s future isn’t just emotional, it’s financial. From childcare and education to saving, investing and long-term planning, the decisions made when they’re small can shape the opportunities open to them decades down the line.

But with rising living costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, how do you balance providing for today with preparing for tomorrow? Which financial choices actually make a difference? And how can you help your children make good decisions in future?

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Cian Carolan, managing director of DNG Financial Services

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

For most parents, securing their child’s future isn’t just emotional, it’s financial. From childcare and education to saving, investing and long-term planning, the decisions made when they’re small can shape the opportunities open to them decades down the line.
But with rising living costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, how do you balance providing for today with preparing for tomorrow? Which financial choices actually make a difference? And how can you help your children make good decisions in future?
Host:&nbsp;Katie Byrne |&nbsp;Guest:&nbsp;Cian Carolan, managing director of DNG Financial Services
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Securing your child’s financial future: Money expert Cian Carolan shares his playbook

Have you been noticing price hikes at the petrol pump? Or perhaps you’re second guessing your travel plans? No matter what your lifestyle is, it seems likely that the ongoing conflict in Iran will impact your household budget.

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In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Saoirse Hanley about the many ways – some obvious, others surprising – that events in the Middle East will have a financial ripple effect across the world.

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and columnist at the Irish Independent




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

Have you been noticing price hikes at the petrol pump? Or perhaps you’re second guessing your travel plans? No matter what your lifestyle is, it seems likely that the ongoing conflict in Iran will impact your household budget.
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In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Saoirse Hanley about the many ways – some obvious, others surprising – that events in the Middle East will have a financial ripple effect across the world.
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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and columnist at the Irish Independent
 
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Mortgage rate spikes, airfare increases and soaring fuel prices – how the Iran war could hit your pocket

A lot of people dream of packing in their corporate job and starting an off-the-grid business adventure, but Rosanna Irwin actually did it, trading in an ultra-demanding tech gig for Samsú, a cabin-based digital detox space in the heart of Irish nature. On this episode of Money Talks, Ms Irwin explains how burnout led to her carving out her own path, how she managed to bootstrap the project, and what she misses from her previous day-to-day job.  
Host: Katie Byrne
Guest: Rosanna Irwin 
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product    

Escaping burnout: ‘I threw up on my way to work out of sheer stress and panic’ 

When Andrew Lynch moved back to Ireland after a number of years living abroad, coming home and buying a home should have been relatively straightforward.

Instead, he found himself among those whose personal circumstances mean they have little hope of buying a home in Ireland today. So began Homely, a company geared towards people who find themselves locked out of buying.

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Andrew Lynch

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

When Andrew Lynch moved back to Ireland after a number of years living abroad, coming home and buying a home should have been relatively straightforward.
Instead, he found himself among those whose personal circumstances mean they have little hope of buying a home in Ireland today. So began Homely, a company geared towards people who find themselves locked out of buying.
Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Andrew Lynch
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The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Andrew Lynch on Homely, the rent-to-buy startup designed to help ‘quirky’ mortgage cases 

Have you ever needed to track down a long-lost relative for inheritance purposes? If you have, you’ll know that it’s not the easiest job in the world. Thankfully, for people like you, it’s one that Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland, has mastered.

In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Mullin about her unusual line of work and asks: how does one become an heir hunter, what does an average week look like and how do people react when they learn that they might be entitled to a surprise windfall?




Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland




The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute

investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Have you ever needed to track down a long-lost relative for inheritance purposes? If you have, you’ll know that it’s not the easiest job in the world. Thankfully, for people like you, it’s one that Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland, has mastered.
In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Mullin about her unusual line of work and asks: how does one become an heir hunter, what does an average week look like and how do people react when they learn that they might be entitled to a surprise windfall?
 
Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland
 
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute
investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Heir Hunting: Maeve Mullin of Finders International Ireland on her unique and rewarding career

This is Money Talks  - a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. 

Each week, you’ll hear anecdotes, advice, and eyebrow-raising admissions from Katie's guests as they delve into their finances and how it impacts their lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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