The Irish FIRE Podcast

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Latest episodes

• The Questions People Ask When You Say You’re Retiring at 42

  October 9, 2026 · 15 min

  After a recent radio interview left very little time to explain the realities of financial independence and early retirement, Michael Houghton takes a deeper look at some of the questions people most often ask about FIRE. Does retiring…

• Couples, Spending and the Gender Pay Gap - with Karena Duane

  October 2, 2026 · 32 min

  In this episode of The Irish FIRE Podcast, Michael is joined by Karena Duane, founder of Money, Just For Her. Karena has spent more than 25 years working in Irish financial services and now focuses on helping women build greater…

• Not All Financial Advice Is Created Equal - with Sjoerd Bak

  September 25, 2026 · 26 min

  Sjoerd Bak returns to the Irish FIRE Podcast for a conversation about financial advice and why simply speaking to a financial adviser doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting the right advice for you. We talk about why not all financial…

• Ireland’s New Personal Investment Account: Is It Really That Simple? - With Michael Healy of IG

  September 18, 2026 · 22 min

  Ireland is planning to introduce a new Personal Investment Account (PIA), designed to make investing easier and encourage more people to move some of their savings out of cash and into investments. On the surface, it sounds like a welcome…

• Am I Really Ready to Retire at 42? - with Ralph Benson from Moneycube

  September 11, 2026 · 31 min

  Seven years ago, I sat down with Ralph Benson from Moneycube to talk about pensions, investing and financial independence. Exactly seven years later, Ralph joins me again to look back at what's changed - both in my own financial journey…

• How to Make It: The Money Habits Behind Financial Independence - with David Ferns

  September 4, 2026 · 25 min

  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…

• Early Retirement Here We Come!

  August 27, 2026 · 12 min

  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…

• When Is Enough, Enough? A FI Catch-Up with Tom

  July 27, 2026 · 40 min

  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…