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)

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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.

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Robert Whelan (Rockwell Financial)

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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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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

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When Andrew Lynch moved back to Ireland after a number of years living abroad, coming home and buying a home should have been relatively straightforward.

Instead, he found himself among those whose personal circumstances mean they have little hope of buying a home in Ireland today. So began Homely, a company geared towards people who find themselves locked out of buying.

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Andrew Lynch

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Have you ever needed to track down a long-lost relative for inheritance purposes? If you have, you’ll know that it’s not the easiest job in the world. Thankfully, for people like you, it’s one that Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland, has mastered.

In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Mullin about her unusual line of work and asks: how does one become an heir hunter, what does an average week look like and how do people react when they learn that they might be entitled to a surprise windfall?

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Maeve Mullin, Director of Finders International Ireland

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