Ep 49: How Much Should Be In My Pension

Ep 49: How Much Should Be In My Pension

Are you saving into your pension without knowing if it will actually be enough? In this episode, Kelly-Anne and Jill use the Financial Planning Standards Board’s Prime Retirement Index to unpack what your pension pot may need to look like, why clear retirement targets matter, and how to tell if you’re on track. A practical conversation for anyone who wants to stop guessing and start planning for retirement with more confidence..    Have you got a question for Ms Moneypennies? Get in touch Voice Note: 085 7285161 Email: info@msmoneypennies.ie [info@msmoneypennies.ie] Website: www.msmoneypennies.ie [http://www.msmoneypennies.ie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/ [https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/] All topics discussed during this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.  We recommend when considering financial decisions, you seek the appropriate professional advice

Ep 48: Finance Through The Decades

How did we get from credit cards and ATMs to crypto and post-pandemic investing? Jill and Kelly-Anne explore the biggest financial shifts from the 1950s to today, and what they reveal about how we save, spend and invest. A sharp, practical look at the moments that shaped modern money.   Have you got a question for Ms Moneypennies? Get in touch Voice Note: 085 7285161 Email: info@msmoneypennies.ie [info@msmoneypennies.ie] Website: www.msmoneypennies.ie [http://www.msmoneypennies.ie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/ [https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/] All topics discussed during this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.  We recommend when considering financial decisions, you seek the appropriate professional advice

Ep 47: Questions and Answers

In this Q and A episode of Ms Moneypennies, Kelly-Anne and Jill answer listeners’ questions on some of the money issues coming up most often right now. They cover old pensions, whether to combine them, fixed versus variable mortgage rates for first-time buyers, the cost of childcare, guilt around spending money on yourself, auto-enrolment and private pensions, and how to think about risk in volatile markets. It is a practical episode with simple advice on understanding what you have, reviewing your options, and making a plan that works for your life now and in the future.   Have you got a question for Ms Moneypennies? Get in touch Voice Note: 085 7285161 Email: info@msmoneypennies.ie [info@msmoneypennies.ie] Website: www.msmoneypennies.ie [http://www.msmoneypennies.ie/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/ [https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/] All topics discussed during this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.  We recommend when considering financial decisions, you seek the appropriate professional advice

Ep 46: Menopause and Finance Decisions

In this episode of Ms Moneypennies, Kelly-Anne and Jill are joined by Lesley, co-founder of Hello Mimi, to talk about menopause and its impact on work, confidence and finances. Lesley shares her own experience leaving a corporate career due to menopause symptoms, and why she now helps women manage this stage of life with practical support. They discuss overwhelm, brain fog, stepping back from work, and why it is important to plan your finances before making big decisions. Their message is: don’t be afraid to ask for help, take your time, and make sure you understand your options.   Have you got a question for Ms Moneypennies? Get in touch Voice Note: 085 7285161 Email: info@msmoneypennies.ie [info@msmoneypennies.ie] Website: www.msmoneypennies.ie [http://www.msmoneypennies.ie/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/ [https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/] All topics discussed during this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.  We recommend when considering financial decisions, you seek the appropriate professional advice

Ep 45: Money Mistakes

In episode 45 of Ms Moneypennies, Kelly-Anne and Jill talk through the money mistakes people make all the time without even noticing. They cover underestimating spending, holding too much cash, ignoring pensions, missing tax relief, relying too heavily on property, and avoiding money conversations altogether. It’s a practical episode about the small habits and blind spots that can quietly cost you over time, and what you can do to fix them.   Have you got a question for Ms Moneypennies? Get in touch Voice Note: 085 7285161 Email: info@msmoneypennies.ie [info@msmoneypennies.ie] Website: www.msmoneypennies.ie [http://www.msmoneypennies.ie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/ [https://www.instagram.com/msmoneypennies.ie/] All topics discussed during this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.  We recommend when considering financial decisions, you seek the appropriate professional advice