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In the final episode, Eoin sits down with Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris to ask what Ireland’s new investment scheme will look like. They discuss why Ireland has never really had a culture of investing, whether tax and complexity have put people off, and how a new scheme could help ordinary savers build more financial security over time. Eoin also puts what he has learned from Professor Robert C. Merton, the UK and Sweden to the Minister, and asks whether Ireland can finally get this right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the reasons Irish people don’t invest is simple: a lot of us don’t know how it works. In episode two, Eoin breaks investing down in plain English, from shares and bonds to risk, diversification, and why looking at your investments every day can be a terrible idea. He also speaks with experts in the UK and Sweden to find out how the ISA and ISK schemes work, and what Ireland might learn from them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish people are good savers. But are we good investors?

This week's episode is truly special as we welcome a remarkable young guest, Harry. Harry, an 11-year-old from Cork, travelled up to our studio in Dublin to share his inspiring story and tell us about his relationship with money. From the young age of six, Harry started showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit. Now, with a solid foundation built from his early projects, Harry seeks guidance on wisely investing his earnings.

In this week's episode of Understanding Money, we're diving into the world of mortgages with Antionette McGrath, the mortgage manager from Prosperous. If you tuned in during Season 1, you'll remember Antionette's valuable insights, and now she's back to shed even more light on the mortgage process.