{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67fe6575ad69959fc242080d/682f46ad381499796b7894ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'How I saved €100,000 in four years' - strategies and tips for putting money away ","description":"<p>Stephanie Barry Woods and her husband Tim quit their jobs in 2016 to travel the world. They haven't lived back home since. The Cork native goes by @StephMyLife on social media where she shares all her best travel tips, as well as how she and Tim managed to save €100,000 in four years to fund their adventure. In this episode, Steph elaborates on what she did as a formerly financially illiterate twenty something to become an astute saver. Conor Pope also joins the podcast to explain the different savings options currently on the market, and where you might put your money should you be in the fortunate position to do so.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Produced by Declan Conlon and Aideen Finnegan.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources mentioned in this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Stephanie’s <a href=\"https://www.stephmylifetravel.com/product-category/savings-plan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">savings plans</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bonkers.ie/compare-credit-cards/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bonkers</a> and <a href=\"https://switcher.ie/credit-cards/balance-transfer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Switcher</a> both compare credit card balance transfer options.</li><li>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has a regular savings account <a href=\"https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/money-tools/regular-savings-comparison/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">comparison tool</a></li><li>FinTechs such as <a href=\"https://www.revolut.com/en-IE/instant-access-savings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Revolut</a>, <a href=\"https://www.bunq.com/en-ie/personal-account/banking-plans/bunq-free?cq_src=google_ads&amp;cq_cmp=20781056332&amp;cq_con=164226606468&amp;cq_term=bank%20account&amp;cq_net=g&amp;cq_plt=gp&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20781056332&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACtUZjbtIa3EaOVw1Gt8hzlJoCxJz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bunq</a> and <a href=\"https://n26.com/en-eu/savings-account\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">N26</a> provide competition to Irish pillar banks</li><li><a href=\"https://www.raisin.ie/savings-accounts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Raisin</a> allows you to save money in dozens of EU banks that may offer higher interest rates</li></ul>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}