Beyond Money is the official podcast of Alpha Wealth. The podcast goes beyond the traditional understanding of wealth, offering clear insights and practical strategies to help you achieve financial independence.
Each episode unpacks how people actually build wealth, from investing and pensions to savings and market trends. Featuring guests including business owners, industry experts and entrepreneurs, the podcast delivers practical insights you can apply to your own financial journey.
Getting Started with Investing in Ireland: What You Need to Know
Thinking about investing but not sure where to start? Investing has never been more talked about, yet for many people in Ireland it still feels confusing or out of reach, and much of the advice online is written for the US or UK, where the rules are very different.
In this episode of Beyond Money, Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth, takes us back to basics and explains what investing actually looks like for someone living in Ireland.
We cover:
What to have in place before you invest your first euro, from an emergency fund to your workplace pension
The different ways to invest, whether through an app, a fund or with a financial adviser
What Irish investors need to know about tax, costs and risk, including ETFs and deemed disposal
What the new Personal Investment Account (PIA) could mean for you
Real questions from people starting out, including how much to invest, what to choose to invest in and what to do when markets fall
If you’ve been meaning to make your money work harder but haven’t known where to start, this episode is for you.
21 Sept 2026
Investing in Your Future: Your Health, Your Wealth with Dr. Aisling Farrell
In this episode of Beyond Money, our own David Looney, Financial Advisory Director at Alpha Wealth, is joined by Dr Aisling Farrell, a General Practitioner with a specialist interest in Lifestyle Medicine, preventative health and longevity.
We often spend years planning financially for a long retirement but how much thought do we give to the health and quality of life we hope to enjoy when we get there?
Dr Farrell explains the difference between simply increasing our lifespan and improving our healthspan, the number of years we live with good health, independence and vitality. She discusses how the everyday choices we make around nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, social connection and purpose can have a significant impact on the way we age.
There is a strong connection between looking after your health and looking after your finances. In both cases, the earlier you begin, the greater the potential long-term benefit. It is about understanding where you are today, identifying where you want to be in the future and getting the right professional guidance to help you create a realistic and sustainable plan.
Dr Farrell also speaks openly about the importance of having trusted experts in your corner including the value she has found in working with a financial adviser herself.
She leads the Lifestyle Medicine service at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s Swords Outreach Centre, where patients can access one-to-one consultations, comprehensive health screening and personalised, evidence-based plans designed to reduce future health risks and support a longer, healthier life.
This is a fascinating and practical conversation about taking control of your future, making meaningful changes and giving yourself the best possible opportunity to enjoy the life and the retirement you are working so hard to build.
Enjoy the conversation.
7 Sept 2026
New Government Savings and Investment Scheme
In this episode of Beyond Money, we're joined by our own David Looney, Certified Financial Planner and Financial Advisory Director at Alpha Wealth, to look at why so many Irish households are sitting on record levels of cash savings and what that means for their long-term financial future.
David explains why deposit accounts remain the default choice for so many savers, even as inflation steadily erodes the value of that money, and what's holding people back from investing instead. He unpacks the real difference between saving and investing, and what long-term investing can offer that cash sitting on deposit simply can't.
Cliona and David also look ahead to Budget 2027, where Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris is expected to give further detail on a proposed new Government-backed savings and investment scheme, designed to encourage people to move money out of low-interest accounts and into capital market investments. They discuss what's known so far, the questions still to be answered, and how a scheme like this could change the way ordinary savers approach growing their money.
An honest and practical conversation about the benefits of saving, the opportunity cost of playing it too safe and what to watch for as Ireland's savings landscape prepares for one of its biggest shifts in years.
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