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May 12, 2025
Gillen Markets GM Fund Analysis & Review
April 7, 2025
Markets Fall, I Hate It Too, But It's Always Temporarily!
March 24, 2025
Why Indexing Still Wins for Long-Term Investors and Pension Holders
March 10, 2025
Best Pension Option For Self-Employed Directors in Ireland (in 2025!)
February 17, 2025
S&P500 Warnings - What Should I Do?
January 13, 2025
What If Markets Fall by 30% in 2025
December 16, 2024
Tax Rates for Retirees in Ireland (2025)
December 9, 2024
Should I Stay Invested When Markets Are At All-Time Highs?
December 2, 2024
The 5 Benefits of Passive Index Investing in Ireland
November 18, 2024
Investment Options in Ireland & What It Says About You!
November 5, 2024
How Much Income Will €1 Million Generate in Retirement?
October 14, 2024
How Much Do I Need To Retire Comfortably in Ireland? Craggy Island Style...
October 7, 2024
Pension Adjustment Orders (PAOs) in Ireland
September 30, 2024
Lump Sum Investing vs Dollar Cost Averaging €1m in Ireland
September 16, 2024
Guardrails for Irish Retirees blog259
September 9, 2024
Budget 2025 - Don't Look Back In Anger!? blog258
September 2, 2024
The Good, The Bad, & The Bonds. Blog257
August 26, 2024
Federal Estate Tax in Ireland; A Lurking Menace?? Blog256
August 19, 2024
R.O.N.A.N - Lessons I've Learned...About Life & Retirement. 255
August 12, 2024
Section 73 Investment Plans - Bear With Me. Blog254
June 11, 2024
The impact of inflation on €500k since 2021 (& a few other Nuggets!)...Blog253
May 27, 2024
Section 72 Inheritance Tax Policies: A Balanced View. Blog 252
May 20, 2024
Inflation and the Impact on Your Retirement Investment blog251
May 13, 2024
Should I Invest in Bonds? A Down-to-Earth Guide for Long-Term Investors. Blog250
April 29, 2024
Risk of Ruin...Lifestyle & Default Investment Pension Strategies. Blog249
April 22, 2024
Larry Fink’s Letter to Investors & My Granny's Sign! Blog248
April 15, 2024
The Wealth of our Health!? Blog247
April 8, 2024
Are Fisher Investments Ireland Good? Blog246
March 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs & Nvidia - Lets Be Having You!? Blog245
March 4, 2024
A Lesson From The UK? Scandals & Over-Charging Pension and Financial Advice Fees Blog244
February 26, 2024
Investing in Retirement: The Case for Equity Over Bonds Blog 243
February 19, 2024
Should I Go All-In On The S&P500? Blog 242
February 12, 2024
Pension Lifestyling - A Blessing or a Curse For Retirees? Blog 241
January 22, 2024
Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication. Blog240
January 15, 2024
Best Investments of 2022 and 2023 in Ireland Blog239
December 18, 2023
Retirement Planning Strategies for Business Owners in Ireland. Blog238
December 11, 2023
Auto-Enrolment Pensions In Ireland: A Brief Intro....blog237
November 27, 2023
A Guide to Gifting €2m To Your Family, Tax Free! Blog236
November 20, 2023
20 Investment Tips For Irish Investors To Navigate. Blog235
November 6, 2023
Severance Payments and Taxes in Ireland: Are They Taxed? Blog234
October 23, 2023
Taxation of ARF & Your Tax Contributions in Ireland blog233
October 9, 2023
Money Market Funds in Ireland - Real or Unreal!? Blog232
October 2, 2023
Money Market Funds For Company Cash? Blog231
September 18, 2023
5 Trends In Progressive Financial Advice -Blog230
September 4, 2023
Don't Jump Ship on Bonds: A Prudent Investment Choice. Blog 229
August 29, 2023
Johnny Sexton - The (pension) Legend!? Blog228
August 14, 2023
Cash Is King? Blog 227
July 31, 2023
5 Challenges of Independent Investment Advice in Ireland blog 226
July 24, 2023
9 Important Questions to Ask About Retirement Planning blog 225
June 19, 2023
Inheriting a House in Ireland - The Implications & Considerations Blog 224
May 29, 2023
What We Need From Financial Advisors. Blog 223
May 15, 2023
Death In Service Pension: What Happens? Blog 222
April 24, 2023
Estate Planning: Should I Bother?? Blog221
April 17, 2023
Why Do I Need A Will? Will ya make a Will, will ya?? Blog220
March 27, 2023
Entrepreneur Relief Vs Pension Contributions - Which Is Best?! Blog219 #Our 1st Guest Post#
March 13, 2023
12 Signs It’s Time To Retire - Close But No Cigar!? Blog 218
March 6, 2023
Unregulated Investments Ireland #217
February 20, 2023
Financial Advisor in Ireland - Prostitute, Escort or Spouse?? #216
January 30, 2023
Important Pension Changes in Ireland #215
January 23, 2023
The 5 Stages of Retirement #214
January 16, 2023
3 Investment Lessons To Take From 2022!
December 5, 2022
Best Investments Ireland? #212
November 28, 2022
When I Leave Employment What Happens To My Pension Benefits? #211
November 14, 2022
How Does Spending Change In Retirement? 7 Things To Expect #210
October 24, 2022
Why Safe Investment Funds in Ireland Aren't Right Now. Blog 209
October 10, 2022
8 Financial Mistakes To Avoid In Retirement. Blog 208
October 3, 2022
A Public Service Announcement for Soon-To-Be-Retirees! Blog 207
September 19, 2022
The Death of ESG Investments In Ireland? Blog 206
September 5, 2022
What Is Most Important When Deciding To Retire? Top 6 Factors Blog 205
August 29, 2022
Retirement Lump Sum Investing: Top 3 Things To Know - Blog 204
August 22, 2022
American RSUs in Ireland - 3 Important Investing & Tax Tips. Blog 203
July 18, 2022
Bonds & Equities Falling: 3 Things To Do About It -Blog202
June 13, 2022
4 Smart Ways to Gift to Adult Children! Blog 201
May 23, 2022
Do I Have Enough To Retire? Top 5 Considerations Blog #200
March 28, 2022
Move Your Company Pension to PRSAs To Aid Your Retirement? Blog199
March 14, 2022
Cop Yourself On & Get Financially Prepared For A Seismic Event Of A Non-Topical Variety, with Nick McGowan! - Blog198
March 7, 2022
Pension Planning For Late-Starters - Blog 197
February 28, 2022
A 30% Market Decline? Keeping Perspective. Blog 196
February 7, 2022
'When To Take My Pension?' Blog 195
January 31, 2022
Investing In Later Life -Blog 194
January 24, 2022
Can You Trust Your Accountant?! Blog 193
January 17, 2022
Set Thy Purse To Fattening -Blog 192
January 10, 2022
2021 Investment Returns & Your Priorities for 2022. Blog 191
November 29, 2021
Important Changes To Pensions & No Changes From Active Managers! Blog #190
November 8, 2021
ESG Investing in Ireland - Theory Vs Practice - Blog 189
November 1, 2021
The Biggest Surprises In Retirement - Blog 188
October 25, 2021
Bad Investment Funds in Ireland & What To Do About It. Blog 187
September 27, 2021
How To Prepare Your Pension For The Next Big Crash. Blog 186
September 13, 2021
Your 'Funky Financial Framework' - Blog 184
September 13, 2021
Good on the outside & Rotten on the inside Blog 185
September 6, 2021
Ireland's Investing Dangerous Middle. Blog 183
August 30, 2021
Investment Platforms in Ireland, Losses Loom Larger Than Gains - Blog 182
August 9, 2021
Consolidate Old Pensions, Or Not? Blog 181
July 26, 2021
There's A Hole In The Bucket, Dear Liza. Blog 180
June 28, 2021
What Happens My Pension When I Die? Blog 179
June 22, 2021
Accumulating or Distributing Investments? Blog 178
June 14, 2021
Inflation in Ireland @ 5,093.2% ?? Blog 177
May 31, 2021
How Big Should My Pension Be?? Blog 176
May 24, 2021
The Return of Absolute Return Funds in Ireland?? Blog 175
May 24, 2021
Life Lessons & Buffet's Pathetic Past Performance!? Blog 173
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April 22, 2019
Podcast134: Achieving Financial Independence , With Michael Houghton
April 15, 2019
Podcast133: The 'Paddy Delaney' Interview
April 8, 2019
Podcast132: The Impact Of Recency Bias In Investing
April 1, 2019
Podcast131: Diversify Vs Asset Allocation...The Numbers
March 25, 2019
Podcast130: Best Way To Invest €500,000....Kinda!
March 18, 2019
Podcast129: Why We Are Rubbish At Investing
March 11, 2019
Podcast128: Retirement Relief in Ireland (The Outhouse Version)
February 25, 2019
Podcast126: How to Save €1m In A Pension Or Savings Account
February 18, 2019
Podcast125: Why Most Pensions Are A Waste Of Time, Unfortunately
February 11, 2019
Podcast124: What Should I Do With An Inheritance
February 5, 2019
Podcast123: Fancy Annual Declines Of 13.9%??
January 28, 2019
Podcast122: Defined Benefit Scheme - Should I Take A Transfer From A DB Scheme?
January 21, 2019
Podcast121: The Transparency Task Force with Andy Agathangelou
January 14, 2019
Podcast120: Should I Invest Now Or Wait For A Crash?
January 7, 2019
Podcast119: Where To Get Financial Advice In Ireland?
December 17, 2018
Podcast118: A UK Perspective.....with Rory Percival
December 10, 2018
Podcast117: A Wolf In Sheep-Clothing.....You've Been Warned!
December 10, 2018
Podcast117: A Wolf In Sheep-Clothing.....You've Been Warned!
December 3, 2018
Podcast116: What Is Entrepreneur Relief & Is It Any Use To Me??
November 26, 2018
Podcast115: Congregation 2018 - Beware The Lizard Brain
November 19, 2018
Podcast114: Should I Join My Employers Company Pension Scheme?
November 12, 2018
Podcast113: Managing Sequence Risk
November 5, 2018
Podcast112: Sequence Risk....The Silent Retirement-Income Killer
October 29, 2018
Derek Bell Interview - How To Retire Well! Podcast 111
October 22, 2018
Podcast110: How To Procrastinate Later.........
October 15, 2018
Podcast109: The Real Impact Of Budget 2019 (Budgety McBudget-Face)
October 15, 2018
Podcast101: Using Trusts In Your Estate/Financial Planning
October 8, 2018
Podcast 108: When Investing 'Risk Questionnaires' Are Dangerous
October 1, 2018
Podcast107: The State Pension....Are You Swimming In The Nip!?
September 24, 2018
Podcast106: Is Investing in EII Scheme A Viable Option For Me?
September 17, 2018
Podcast105: A Huge Tax Saving On Investments - A Tale Of 2 Cities
September 10, 2018
Podcast104: An American Perspective....With Eric Brotman
September 3, 2018
Podcast103: Real Returns: Invest in Low Cost Funds Or A Pension
August 27, 2018
Podcast102: The 4% Rule In Ireland....
August 13, 2018
Podcast100: The Guy Spier Interview
August 6, 2018
Podcast99: When Simplicity Rewards Investors
July 30, 2018
Podcast98: Can A Couple Retire In Ireland With €1million?
July 23, 2018
Podcast97: The Mexican Fisherman........
July 16, 2018
Podcast96: Planning for company directors in Ireland....Party-Time!
July 9, 2018
Podcast95: The 3 Characteristics Which Suggest You Should Not Invest In Equities....
July 2, 2018
Podcast94: Growth Or Value Investing, Which Is Best??
June 25, 2018
Podcast93: The Bid That Could Change Your Life....!
June 18, 2018
Podcast92: Develping A Career in Financial Services....with Hugh Murray
June 11, 2018
Podcast91: The Emmet Savage Conversation.....
June 4, 2018
Podcast90: Should I Own Bonds? A 3-Portfolio Study
May 28, 2018
Podcast89: Financial Planning With The End In Mind
May 21, 2018
Podcast88: My Worst Investment Ever....And What We Can Learn!
May 14, 2018
Podcast87: Just Start......
May 7, 2018
Podcast86: Small Cap Investing...When Small Is Big
April 30, 2018
Podcast85: The 4 Big Pitfalls When Buying A Home
April 23, 2018
Podcast84: Should I Buy Gold?
April 16, 2018
Podcast83: Peer 2 Peer Lending....What You Should Know
April 9, 2018
Podcast 82: A Last Resort......Section 72
April 2, 2018
Podcast81: Optimism Is The Way.......Sunday Times Article
March 26, 2018
Podcast80: Humans Under Management.....with Andy Hart
March 19, 2018
Podcast79: Saving For A Deposit Over 5 Years.....
March 12, 2018
Podcast78: Feedback & Presents
March 5, 2018
Podcast77: Losing Power With Deposit Accounts
February 26, 2018
Podcast76: Evidence Based Investing.....with Robin Powell
February 19, 2018
Podcast75: Business Success Series #1 - Paddy O'Connell
February 12, 2018
Podcast74: How To Inherit A Home Tax Free......?!
February 5, 2018
Podcast73: What Should I Do With A Raise?
January 29, 2018
Podcast72 - They Died With Too Much Money.....So They Did!
January 22, 2018
Podcast71: The Greatest 'Get-Rich-Quick' Scheme Ever....
January 15, 2018
Podcast70: Should I Invest in Commodities.....Moooooo!
January 8, 2018
Podcast69: Is Euro Cost Averaging A Good Thing? (Chicken & Egg Version!)
January 2, 2018
Podcast67: Why Resolutions Don't Work (& What To Do Instead!)
December 18, 2017
Podcast #67: How Much Could I Save By Switching Mortgage? The Big Switcheroo!
December 11, 2017
Podcast #66: Financial Well-Being with Jason Butler...
December 4, 2017
Podcast #65- The War On Commissions........(Green-Grocer Version!)
November 27, 2017
Podcast #64: The 5 Simple Things....(I Promise!)
November 20, 2017
Podcast #63: Mortgage Free By 32!! The '2 Cup House' Interview with Claudia Pennington
November 13, 2017
Podcast #62: When Jimmy Met Aggie......Life-Styling
November 6, 2017
Podcast #61: The Emma Kennedy Interview (Mortgages. Kids & Money. Pension Reforms!!)
October 30, 2017
Podcast #60: Have You Made 'The Empty Promise'??
October 23, 2017
Podcast #59: "Tell Her To Shove Her AVCs...." [ AVCs - The Facts!]
October 16, 2017
Podcast #58: 'Owning' A Baby....The Costs! (Plus Our First 'Hidden Track'!!!)
October 9, 2017
Podcast #57: Rebalance My Investments.....What is It & Is It Worth Doing??
October 2, 2017
Podcast #56: Core Satellite Investment Portfolios......Eh!?
September 25, 2017
Podcast #55: The Impact Of Time On Investments...Tick Tock
September 18, 2017
Podcast #54: Wait For Armageddon Or Buy A House Now!?
September 11, 2017
Podcast #53: Lifting The Lid On Fees....& How To Avoid The Sharks!
September 4, 2017
Podcast #52: The Investment Management Interview...with Will Sparks!
August 28, 2017
Podcast #51: Making Sure You Get To New York (Managing Investment Risk!)
August 21, 2017
Podcast #50: Is This The Best Mortgage Ever....!?
August 14, 2017
Podcast #49: The Coaching Interview - With Professional Coach Niall English
August 7, 2017
Podcast #48: How ETFs Are Taxed Versus Shares & Retail Investments
July 31, 2017
Podcast #47: The Dangers Of Trivial Pensions......And How To Avoid Them!
July 24, 2017
Podcast #46: Why Most Financial Plans Are Absolute Faff!
July 17, 2017
Podcast #45: Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)...The Facts
July 10, 2017
Podcast #44: Noah's ARF.....A Biblical Retirement Fund!
July 2, 2017
Podcast #43: Breaking The Banks...The Brett King Interview
June 26, 2017
Podcast #42: PCP Finance...A Drug or A Car Finance Product?!
June 19, 2017
Podcast #41: Interview with Stephen Browne - CashFlow Forecasting Tools
June 12, 2017
Podcast #40: What is The Difference Between Volatility And Risk in Investing??
June 6, 2017
Podcast #39: The Crash is Coming........What Will You Do!?
May 29, 2017
Podcast #38: The Problem With Bloody Life Cover!
May 22, 2017
Podcast #37: The Emerging Science of Positive Psychology with Dr. Jolanta Burke
May 15, 2017
Podcast #36: Is It Profitable Being a Landlord?
May 8, 2017
Podcast #35: Teaching Our 'Kids' About Money
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