Caz Mooney: ‘ We sat down with our kids and said, look, we're going to do a low-spend year and hopefully buy our own home’
Caz Mooney didn’t set out to become a budgeting guru with a huge following on social media, but life is funny sometimes. Having embarked on a strict and strategic “low-spend year” with her family, she cleared her debt and saved €15,000. On this episode of Money Talks, she takes us through the challenges, the successes and how to go about it. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Caz Mooney The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Our date nights are usually at the kitchen table... two laptops and a takeaway’ – Dublin skincare entrepreneur Sara Stokes on bootstrapping her beauty brand and touring with U2
Dublin-born but London-based Sara Stokes switched out a rock star lifestyle, touring with the likes of U2, to become an entrepreneur with a unique focus. She heads up Skn To Skn - a purpose-built beauty brand aimed at pregnant women. On this episode of Money Talks, she discusses when she spotted a gap in the market, how she bootstrapped the venture, and what the music industry taught her about management. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Sara StokesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The secret millionaire: Dublin game developer Dáire Bohan (23) on why he hid his wealth from friends, family and even his girlfriend
What’s it like to become a millionaire in your early 20s? For Dublin-based games developer Dáire Bohan, the aim was to keep life as normal as possible. And so, he chose to keep his wealth quiet for as long as he could. Now, the secret is out. “It still feels a bit surreal to say the ‘M’ word,” he says, but he’s getting used to it. On this episode, he explains how his love of video games paid off, and the unique challenges of making big money at a very young age. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Dáire Bohan The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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'I’ve got the best in the biz’: TikTok star Lauren Whelan on hiring a financial adviser and starting a pension at 23
At just 23 years old, Lauren Whelan is one of the biggest Irish names on TikTok, boasting a following of almost two million. The social media influencing space is big business, and Whelan has the long term in mind, with a pension and a financial adviser as important to her portfolio as tapping into the latest online trends. Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Lauren Whelan The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘I built a tiny house for €30k to escape the rat race – now I can live on €50 a week, easy’
Tired of the Dublin rat race, Paul Lawford quit his job, sold his material goods, and set about downsizing – literally. Having built himself a tiny house, Paul now runs Small Change, “a radical, sustainable and affordable approach to traditional housing”. Does it work? How much does it cost? And how much money could you save? Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Paul Lawford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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