Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There was a time that a one-million euro pension pot might have seemed like an awful lot of money to want to retire with. But with most of us living longer and healthier lives, plus the cost-of-living crisis, it's really not as ambitious as it once seemed.
Nick Charalambous joins Katie Byrne on Money Talks to break down what you can do now to hit that goal - regardless of your starting age.
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.
For more, visit https://www.independent.ie/.
#Money #Savings #Finance
00:00 - 02:09 Why a Million Euro Pension Pot is Achievable
02:09 - 07:21 How to Become a Pension Millionaire Starting in Your 20s
07:21 - 09:22 Breaking Down Your Million Euro Pension: Cash and Income
09:22 - 11:49 The Future of State Pension and Living Longer Lives
11:49 - 15:08 Maximizing Tax Relief for Financial Independence Sooner
15:08 - 16:33 Starting Pension in Your 30s
16:33 - 20:25 Strategies for Building a Pension in Your 40s
20:25 - 22:29 Start a Pension in Your 50s
22:29 - 25:44 It's Never Too Late: Finding Forgotten Pensions and Goals
25:44 - 27:47 Key Assumptions and Why Regular Pension Reviews Matter
There was a time that a one-million euro pension pot might have seemed like an awful lot of money to want to retire with. But with most of us living longer and healthier lives, plus the cost-of-living crisis, it's really not as ambitious as it once seemed.
Nick Charalambous joins Katie Byrne on Money Talks to break down what you can do now to hit that goal - regardless of your starting age.
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product.
For more, visit https://www.independent.ie/.
#Money #Savings #Finance
00:00 - 02:09 Why a Million Euro Pension Pot is Achievable
02:09 - 07:21 How to Become a Pension Millionaire Starting in Your 20s
07:21 - 09:22 Breaking Down Your Million Euro Pension: Cash and Income
09:22 - 11:49 The Future of State Pension and Living Longer Lives
11:49 - 15:08 Maximizing Tax Relief for Financial Independence Sooner
15:08 - 16:33 Starting Pension in Your 30s
16:33 - 20:25 Strategies for Building a Pension in Your 40s
20:25 - 22:29 Start a Pension in Your 50s
22:29 - 25:44 It's Never Too Late: Finding Forgotten Pensions and Goals
25:44 - 27:47 Key Assumptions and Why Regular Pension Reviews Matter
