In this week's podcast, I chat with Brendan Allen a specialist in property tax. He is a Chartered Tax Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, and is the owner of Allen & Co Tax Accountants and Landlord Tax Returns and is passionate about tax talk. Key topics Intricacies of tax of landlords Landlord tax credit Rent pressure zones Pros & Cons Pensions Private landlord current situation I hope it helps! The Mysterious Affair at Styles The World According to Garp Link to our Blog in 2017 and our Podcast here Is It Profitable Being A Landlord??........The Maths! Blog 33 Link to Rental Income Stress Test Calculator Property Stress Test Calculator - Landlord Tax Returns - Landlord Accounts Landlord Tax Returns Brendan Allen LinkedIn Disclaimer

On this week's podcast, episode 324, I chat with Olympian, David Gillick about resilience and his journey and how he got through some really dark days. Something we will experience as investors. David shares some fun and interesting stories David is one of Ireland most successful sprint athletes. He stepped off the track in 2013 after a successful athletics career which included winning Ireland's first sprint gold medal in 76 years when winning the European Indoor 400m championships in 2005. He went on to retained his title in 2009 and became an Olympian in 2008. David currently works in a number of areas, mainly corporate wellness and performance. Consulting and supporting organisations, teams and individuals in realising their potential and operating efficiently and effectively to achieve their respective goals. I hope it helps. The Racket By Conor Niland Simon Sinek Start with Why Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Andre Agassi OPEN David Gillick website David Gillick LinkedIn @davidgillick On Instagram Disclaimer

There is more and more commentators shouting from the roof-tops about the massive growth of North American stock values and earnings over the past few years (since Covid really). I'll explore what is and isn't really happening, and what one's practical options are.

Specifically, the following are the claims/alarms being flagged;

• US Tech stocks have gone so incredibly well for several years, these companies, and the US is now over-priced and make up larger proportions of Globally Market than they 'should'.

• The future expected returns from S&P500 as a whole, so people 'should' now re-allocate to Europe, Emerging Markets and other locations, for future returns

I hope it helps.

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In this week's podcast I talk with Kevin Canning, Managing Director of Quintas Capital. Kevin specialises in private markets and is the Investment Director of The EIIS Innovation Fund managed by Quintas. He is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), and a respected member of the Irish Tax Institute, underscoring his comprehensive understanding of finance and taxation. I hope you enjoy this interesting conversation. Key Topics What Quintas does EIIS Innovation Fund How private investing works Kevin Canning - Quintas Capital Kevin LinkedIn The Psychology of Money Disclaimer

In this week's podcast I chat to John Murphy a Director of OmniPro Tax and Legal Limited John is a Chartered Tax Adviser, who works with clients on income tax, tax planning, restructuring to exit planning as well as advising on company law in relation to these and many other matters. We talk about holding companies and family partnerships for smart tax planning. Key topics

• Who are OmniPro

• 2025 changes to tax planning

• Business Structure planning

• Holding companies

• Non Business Assets

• Family Partnerships

To learn more about OmiPro's services and contact John head to their website here: OmniPro Tax and Legal Limited

In this week's podcast I talk to Dr. Jordan Grumet, about the topics he covers in his new book The Purpose Code. Bringing together the topics of longevity, health, purpose and money. The Purpose Code hopes to help you what purpose really is and the role it plays in our lives.

Jordan's podcast – Earn & Invest

Jordan Grumet.com

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Planning for, and subsequently living (!) a dignified and choice-filled retirement is the biggest financial goal many of us have, or will have. It's also a journey of uncertainties, and one of the biggest uncertanties is market volatility, both positive and negative.

We have experienced such positive market growth in the past 2 years in particular.

So, in the interest of being prepared financially and mentally :), in this week's podcast I explore the impact of the stock market having an illustrative 30% decline in 2025. This is not a prediction of market mayhem this year, it's a premortem to allow us consider what it might mean for us, how we might or might not react, in order to deliver better outcomes for you.

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In this week's podcast, the last for 2024 I talk about Tax Rates for Retirees in Ireland (2025).

We spend a lot of time planning, analysing and accumulating retirement assets, often without clarity on the tax rates for retirees in Ireland! Time to start fixing that dear listener.

Planning take-home retirement income requires careful consideration of tax bands, credits, and income sources. In 2025, singles and couples can benefit from expanded tax bands and additional credits from 2024, which can and will positively affect their take-home income

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In this week's podcast, I talk about should I stay invested when markets are at all time highs, is something many will rightly ask. And here is the data to show it;

• S&P 500 is at 6,090 right now (all-time high)
• Eurostoxx at 4,980 now (whisker under all-time high)
• Nasdaq at 19,859 now (all-time high)

Large sections of the global equity universe are at or just below all-time highs. Does this mean there is a massive correction coming? Should I move to cash or some other low volatility asset class to protect my pot from a correction? Natural questions to ask. You probably know what my answer will be, but maybe don't know why it will be so.

I hope it helps.

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In this week's podcast, I talk about Index Investing in Ireland – A topic that will be of interest to all

As you know at Informed Decisions, we believe in helping build a secure financial future through strategies grounded in research, not speculation. Today, I'd like to share why evidence-based investing, a disciplined approach driven by decades of data, stands out as one of the most reliable ways to achieve long-term financial success and security.

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