20/10/2026
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.