How to be good with money

Episode 1

This week we meet Deirdre from Co. Kildare, a business woman juggling family and work who is looking for a healthier work/life balance. Deirdre also wonders if she should walk away from her questionable pension plan and invest in a more suitable one.

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If you are looking to plan your retirement, it can be confusing to know where to start. Check out our pension content for more information on personal pensions, state pensions, and occupational pensions, as well as our series of explainer pension videos from Eoin.

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Episode 2

Karl loves his job as a care staff worker but has reached his pay grade peak. How realistic will it be for Karl to be mortgage approved to purchase a home in Dublin? It won’t be easy for Eoin but he is willing to try.

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If like Karl, you’re looking to buy a home, use our budget planner to help make a plan for saving your deposit. Be sure to check out our savings Money Tool​ so you’re getting the best interest rate on your savings.

You can also read our step by step homebuying guide so you know what to expect when you’re ready to take the next step.

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Episode 3

Melissa is a home owner who asks if she should just walk away from her home. There are times when it makes sense to borrow, but what happens when the value of your home is less than the loan?

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This week, Eoin asks Melissa to clear her personal loans as well as building an emergency fund (or buffer) in her savings. If you also find yourself struggling to pay your loans, the first step is creating a debt action plan​.

You can also read our mortgage arrears content for more information on what to do if you’re struggling with your mortgage repayments.

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Episode 4

Passion is an important ingredient for a small business but being your own boss can mean financial risk. Can Eoin help Adarsh & Aanchal, a young couple wanting to do it all now, buy a home and start a business!

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If, like Adarsh and Aanchal, you’re looking to buy a home, you can use our mortgages Money Tool to compare the rates available and work out what your repayments might be.

You can also read our step by step homebuying guide so you know what to expect when you’re ready to take the next step.

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Episode 5

Is it ever too late to start a pension? Can Elaine retire to Spain to sunshine and a lower cost of living? A goal without a plan is just a dream! Step in Eoin McGee, the man with the plan to help Elaine enjoy her retirement.

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Pensions are complex financial products and can be difficult to understand. If you’d like to learn more about how pensions work, the tax benefits and the different types of pension available, you can watch our pension explainer videos.

This week, Eoin goes through some of the options Elaine can choose from post-retirement. If you’d like to learn the options available to you, you read more about personal pensions.

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Episode 6

Money can be a source of conflict for lots of couples – rows over spending, saving or who pays the bills. But love and money can go hand in hand… you just need to get the ground rules right!

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Eoin focuses on creating a budget for Ella and Barbara this week so that they can save towards their financial goals. If you want to start budgeting, you can use our budget planner Money Tool to help get you started.

Money can often be the cause of stress in relationships, so it’s important you agree on how to manage your joint finances with your partner before you move in together. If you’re in a similar situation to Ella and Barbara, you can read our life stages content for some tips.

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Episode 7

An inheritance can be seen as a windfall, but can also be emotionally and financially stressful. Kieran has some big decisions to make and Eoin is on hand to help him make the right ones.

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Receiving an inheritance can be an emotional time, Eoin recommends you wait at least six months before you make any decisions. When you’re ready, you can find out more about wills and inheritance in our life stages content.

This week, Eoin helped Kieran with his pension. If you’d like to learn more about how pensions work, the tax benefits and the different types of pension available, you can read more about personal pensions.

Read more about pensions

Episode 8

For Irish adults stuck living at home with their parents for financial reasons, being good with money seems pointless… but learning to budget, beat debt and invest are the key steps to independence.

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Make a plan with our help

If like Fiona, you want to get a handle on your finances, the first step is creating a realistic budget and sticking to it. To help, you can use our budget planner Money Tool.

You can also read our step by step homebuying guide if you want to start your home buying journey and don’t know where to start.

Try our budget planner Money Tool