Episode 12_Volunteering with your Credit Union

Episode 15_ Leaving Service Pension Options

In this episode, Paula Maguire, the CEO of Lucan District Credit Union, chats with their in-house Financial Advisor, John Miller about leaving service options for your pension when changing your job or retiring and the importance of getting professional advice.

Episode 14_ Upgrading your home and Available Grants

In this episode, Paula chats with Brian McIntyre, Programme Manager for High Performance Homes with the SEAI.ie. They discuss what upgrading and retrofitting your home means, what work you can get done to improve your home, and the available grants and loans to assist you.

Episode 13_Retirement Options and Post Retirement Advice

In this episode Paula chats with John Miller about the retirement options available to you when you retire from your employment. John provides some information about each option. They also discuss why it is so important to get independent financial advice on your options to assist you in making the best and most informed decision about your pension and why it is important to take regular advice throughout your retirement.

Episode 12_Volunteering with your Credit Union

In this episode, Paula chats with Board member and vice-Chair, Austin O'Keeffe, about why he volunteered to serve on the Board of the credit union. He provides information about what the role entails, how much of a time commitment is involved, the training and education programme, and who would be best suited to the volunteer roles.

Episode 11_Don't be a Money Mule

In this episode we look at the very topical issue of criminals using money mules. Paula chats with Tracey Thunder, the money laundering reporting officer of Lucan Credit Union, about money laundering, terrorist financing and what a money mule is.  They give some advice as to how you and your loved ones can avoid getting caught up in such criminal activity. They also discuss the impact a criminal conviction for money laundering could have on your future and ability to travel.