With people embarking on major life events that little bit later, the idea of taking out a mortgage in your 40s is becoming increasingly common. In fact, Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie has worked with clients who are a decade older than that. But what are the potential pitfalls, long-term implications and difficulties involved in securing a mortgage in your 40s and beyond?

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Martina Hennessy (Doddl.ie)

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With people embarking on major life events that little bit later, the idea of taking out a mortgage in your 40s is becoming increasingly common. In fact, Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie has worked with clients who are a decade older than that. But what are the potential pitfalls, long-term implications and difficulties involved in securing a mortgage in your 40s and beyond?
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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Martina Hennessy (Doddl.ie)
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

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‘The art of the possible’ – Martina Hennessy on getting a mortgage over 40

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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

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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
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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

‘The art of the possible’ – Martina Hennessy on getting a mortgage over 40

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