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Irish Independent

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.

So, if that sounds like a show worth investing in, you can follow Money Talks wherever you get your podcasts... new episodes land on Wednesdays.

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  • English

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  • April 22 · 29 min

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

    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) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 15 · 22 min

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

    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) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 8 · 23 min

    Robert Whelan on the seven silent wealth killers

    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. ­ Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Robert Whelan (Rockwell Financial) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 1 · 23 min

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

    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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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