HeyJaredThe Irish FIRE Podcast
The Irish FIRE Podcast explores the journey to financial independence and early retirement from an Irish perspective. Hosted by Michael Houghton, the podcast covers practical strategies for saving, investing, and working towards financial independence.
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How to Make It: The Money Habits Behind Financial Independence - with David Ferns (opens the original)
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In this episode, Michael talks with David Ferns, author of the recently released financial independence book How to Make It.David is based in Dublin, and the conversation covers some of the practical habits and decisions that can make a big difference to your finances over time.We discuss tracking your expenses, automating your finances, gambling and its impact on money, the true cost of car ownership, teaching children about money, and having better financial conversations with your partner.It’
Early Retirement Here We Come! (opens the original)
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In this episode Michael shares his thinking behind his decision to step away from full-time work and begin early retirement before turning 43. He reflects on two stories that have stayed with him: Norman, an 80-year-old former WWII fighter pilot who wished he could have five years of his life back, and a MrBeast contestant who turned down $500,000 rather than spend another 100 days away from his family. For Michael, both stories underline the same lesson: there comes a point when more money simp
When Is Enough, Enough? A FI Catch-Up with Tom (opens the original)
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Tom was last on the podcast in early 2024, when he shared his journey of going all in on property as a route towards financial independence. In this episode, Michael catches up with Tom to hear what has changed, how his portfolio and FI plans have progressed, and whether his definition of financial independence has evolved along the way. The conversation then turns to one of the most difficult questions on the FI journey: when is enough, enough? At what point have we built a portfolio that is ge
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