The Irish FIRE Podcast

Michael Houghton

Topics: Investing

No. 20 in Business▲10

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. Each episode dives into topics like tax efficiency, property investment, pensions, and lifestyle optimization, all tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in Ireland. Whether you’re just starting out or well on your FIRE journey, The Irish FIRE Podcast offers actionable insights to help you achieve your financial goals.

Latest episodeTime Freedom: Rethinking Retirement, with Brian HerriotOctober 30, 2026 · 37 min

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Latest episodes

1. Time Freedom: Rethinking Retirement, with Brian HerriotOctober 30, 2026 · 37 min
2. Contracting in Ireland: Tax, Expenses and Early Retirement with Sarah FlynnOctober 23, 2026 · 44 min
3. The Coast FI Guy Stopped Coasting - So What Went Wrong?October 16, 2026 · 41 min
4. The Questions People Ask When You Say You’re Retiring at 42October 9, 2026 · 15 min
5. Couples, Spending and the Gender Pay Gap - with Karena DuaneOctober 2, 2026 · 32 min
6. Not All Financial Advice Is Created Equal - with Sjoerd BakSeptember 25, 2026 · 26 min
7. Ireland’s New Personal Investment Account: Is It Really That Simple? - With Michael Healy of IGSeptember 18, 2026 · 22 min
8. Am I Really Ready to Retire at 42? - with Ralph Benson from MoneycubeSeptember 11, 2026 · 31 min
9. How to Make It: The Money Habits Behind Financial Independence - with David FernsSeptember 4, 2026 · 24 min
10. Early Retirement Here We Come!August 27, 2026 · 12 min

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