Informed Decisions Independent Financial Planning & Money Podcast

What is the relationship between life and your money? Listen to this conversation we had with George Kinder to hear more about Life Planning. For years I have been fascinated about how our relationship with money influences what we do, and don't do in life. So much so that I have begun my own journey to become a Registered Life Planner, to compliment my technical financial qualifications and experience. I was delighted to chat with George Kinder, the 'godfather' of Life Planning within Financial Planning circles, and to share how it can help us all. I hope you find it insightful and useful in your own life/financial planning. Paddy. Links: Kinder Institute George Kinder Site Ryokan Poetry

What is the relationship between life and your money? Listen to this conversation we had with George Kinder to hear more about Life Planning. For years I have been fascinated about how our relationship with money influences what we do, and don't do in life. So much so that I have begun my own journey to become a Registered Life Planner, to compliment my technical financial qualifications and experience. I was delighted to chat with George Kinder, the 'godfather' of Life Planning within Financial Planning circles, and to share how it can help us all. I hope you find it insightful and useful in your own life/financial planning. Paddy. Links: Kinder Institute George Kinder Site Ryokan Poetry

What is the relationship between life and your money? Listen to this conversation we had with George Kinder to hear more about Life Planning. For years I have been fascinated about how our relationship with money influences what we do, and don't do in life. So much so that I have begun my own journey to become a Registered Life Planner, to compliment my technical financial qualifications and experience. I was delighted to chat with George Kinder, the 'godfather' of Life Planning within Financial Planning circles, and to share how it can help us all. I hope you find it insightful and useful in your own life/financial planning. Paddy. Links: Kinder Institute George Kinder Site Ryokan Poetry

This week there have been two 'big news' revelations about Irish Commercial Property Funds, neither of which will be deemed positive. This media coverage has many thousands of investors very concerned and dare I say, anxious. In a break from tradition, I am engaging in current market events, in the interest of helping ease some anxiety for investors. This week we share some ideas and experience which might be useful for anyone who has concerns about their investments in Irish Commercial Property Funds, whether through your pension or investments. I hope it helps. Oh, so as to be totally clear, a couple of comments on where we stand on these funds. Firstly, whatever about investing directly in bricks and mortar or via a clients' pension structure, Commercial Property Funds are not something we engage with for our clients (partly due to the very things that are currently happening to investors in them) Secondly, we have zero professional financial planning relationship with any of the companies that are getting the brunt of the media coverage this week. We are on the side of the investors on this one. This is a message aimed at giving some context for investors that are 'in the eye of the storm'. Paddy Delaney QFA RPA APA

Many of us hear about Financial Independence, and it being a distant objective. But does it have to be a distant objective?? This week we chat with Kelvina Galavan (Mrs. Smart Money) about her journey, and how she, her husband and kids have begun living on their own terms. They took control of their finances, and are reaping the rewards! I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did! Mrs. Smart Money website Paddy Delaney QFA RPA APA

As of March 31st 2020 new Central Bank of Ireland rules will mean that only a financial advice firm that does not receive commissions from sales of products will be entitled to state they are an 'Independent Financial Advisor' in Ireland. These firms (of which Informed Decisions is one of a handful in the country), will be entitled to use the term 'Independent' in describing their service. That will see quite a few firms which currently use the term Independent having to get websites altered and cabinet-fulls of marketing materials re-printed. It is intended, I understand, to help consumers more easily identify what type of advice they are likely to receive, based on the firms' description. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there are hundreds of really great advisors in Ireland - irrespective of what title they go by. You and your financial future stand to do far far better with even an average advisor than with no advisor - that fact has been proven time and time again. Anyway, back on track, this week I hope to share with you 5 signs that suggest you need to engage an Independent Financial Advisor. The 5 signs that I am about to share, while I might like to think so, is not an exhaustive list, and is based on my own experience working with valued clients directly, and also with Independent Financial Advisors across the country. Everyone will have their own individual motive and driver for seeking financial advice, but the following will perhaps help guide you if you find yourself with one of these headaches.

A lot of folk, mostly at the encouragement of some advisors, decided to invest in Absolute Return Funds in Ireland. While they promised a lot, many of those same people are now questioning the decision to do so. This week, on Ireland's #1 Finance Blog & Podcast I hope to help you understand what they are, why their performance have been pretty rubbish, and whether they are worth staying in or not! This is an un-biased(ish) review of absolute return funds in Ireland. I hope it helps. Paddy Delaney QFA RPA APA

Welcome to Ireland's award-winning investment and financial planning Blog & Podcast. As our final Blog of 2019 I have given a lot of thought about what message I would love to share. I have imagined that this was the last ever thing we write, and reflected on what we'd want to share. By the way, unless I unexpectedly die over the holidays it won't be the last ever piece - which you may or may not see as a positive! Paddy Delaney

Welcome to Ireland's award-winning investment and financial planning Blog & Podcast. If you are wondering if now is the right time to invest or not, this piece might be of some value. Indeed if you are unsure if you should invest in equities now, or wait for the crash, this Blog-post hopefully will help educate and inform, a little! Paddy Delaney QFA RPA APA

Emerging Markets might sound a little technical, but please do bare with me, even I can understand it, so you'll be totally fine! It might even be worth your while reading on, if you ever intend investing in Emerging Market Index Funds in Ireland! We explore the past investment returns, what the 'experts' are suggesting they might deliver in the future, and what to watch out for when picking the index funds you desire. Paddy Delaney QFA RPA APA