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Cash Lads
Welcome to Cash Lads - a show that demystifies finance and money with plenty of stories, history, and banter!
Hosts:
Paul Molloy - https://www.boxclevertax.ie/
Marcus Doyle - https://clearfinancial.ie/
Warning: This podcast does not constitute financial or tax advice. Please contact a financial advisor or tax advisor to discuss your own individual circumstances, taking into account your needs and objectives, knowledge and experience and financial situation.
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Episodes
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Taiwan: China vs USA
This week Marcus and I look at how a Chinese attack on Taiwan might look like. Far scarier than invasion or blockade would be a Quarantine of the island of…
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Sitting Down with Stephen Donnelly - Donnelly Financial Planning
This week Marcus and I are joined by Stephen Donnelly of Donnelly Financial Planning. Stephen has two decades working in the Life and Pensions sector and we…
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Shares and Investments and Bonds! Oh My!
This week we'll look at all the types of investments there are out there from shares, gold, renewables and even Whiskey. We'll look at the returns, risks and…
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Money At The Movies
This week, we're doing money at the movies. We're going to look at favourites such as Wall Street, Trading Places and the Big Short to see how cinema has used…
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Taiwan's Hidden Powers & Potential Threats
Many of you won't know too much about Taiwan and its most famous company TSMC. However, both economically and politically, both are hugely important to the…
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The Donald Trump Federal Reserve?
Donald Trump's new man at the USA's central Bank - the Federal Reserve - Kevin Warsh. We learn all about the background of this newly powerful Lord of Finance…
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Sitting Down with Jay Patel - FinTech PRO
This week, FinTech Pro owner, Jay Patel, joins Marcus and I for a chat about his start in India, the development of the Indian economy, rivalry with China and…
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Inflation, Deflation & The Dreaded Hyperinflation
In today's episode we look at why prices have been rising so much in recent years. We also look at why falling prices, or deflation, can be more damaging then…
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The 1920s in America: Boom & Bust
In today’s episode we discuss the booming economic times of the 1920s when new inventions like cars, radios and electrification led to massive improvements in…
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The Artificial Intelligence Takeover?
Today Marcus and I look at AI and the constraints the industry faces as we all jump on the bandwagon. Not everyone loves AI and we look at some of the impacts…
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Still "Made in China"!?
In today's episode we look at the Chinese manufacturing miracle and how it differs to prior episodes like Japan in the 1980s. China's impact is being felt in…
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Comparing Financial Crashes in Thailand & Ireland
This week Marcus and I look at the original tiger economies of Southeast Asia of the 1990s. After a decade of strong export growth, Thailand, South Korea…
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Ireland and America, The 2008 Crash - Part 2
What happens when the belief “sure everyone pays their mortgage” no longer holds as happened in 2007. Developers, then and now, are hugely reliant on bank…
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Ireland and America, The 2008 Crash - Part 1
On this week's episode of Cash Lads, we trace the growth of the Irish economy from the recession of the 1980s to the development of the Celtic Tiger all the…
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A Financial View of The Iran War
This episode was recorded on 4th April 2026. In this week's episode, Marcus & Paul look at the financial impacts of the conflict and how rising prices and…
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Swedish Copy and Paste? No Thanks, We're Irish
In 1992, Sweden found itself with the same kinds of property trouble that Ireland would face in 2008. While Ireland ended up in the clutches of the IMF…
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Oil & Money
Oil is still so important. Look all around your room and you’ll see multiple objects made fully or partially from oil. In this weeks, episode, Marcus and Paul…
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Exchange Rates
If you’re trading with businesses outside your currency block, say the UK or the USA, exchange rate stability is very important. However, for small countries…
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Monetary Policy
In this week's episode, Marcus and Paul discuss Chapter 1 of Paul's new book, “A Politician’s Guide to Finance and Money”, charting out how US Government…
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Scams in History
The Cash Lads dive into the long and colourful history of financial scams - from classic Ponzi schemes and 'Pump-and-Dump' cons to the unbelievable moment…
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Tax Screw Ups
From medieval poll taxes that sparked rebellion to window taxes that literally reshaped buildings, the Cash Lads explore history’s biggest tax blunders. This…
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Silicon Valley Bank and Bust
Just two years ago, a major U.S. bank collapsed almost overnight. In this episode, the Cash Lads unpack how Silicon Valley Bank’s business model - built for a…
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Liz Truss and the Lettuce
This week, the Cash Lads revisit the short-lived Liz Truss era and the now-iconic lettuce that outlasted her. You might think you can fool the financial…
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Are You Big in Japan?
This week, the Cash Lads take a trip to Japan to unpack one of the most dramatic economic booms - and busts - in modern history. From soaring property prices…
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How Financial Crises Happen – The Latin American Debt Crisis of 1982
The Cash Lads dive into the anatomy of a financial crisis - what sparks them, how they spiral, and who gets caught in the fallout. Focusing on the 1982 Latin…
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What’s In My Pension - Part 2
Investing in Bonds: Not as Safe as You Might Think The Cash Lads are back to unpack the other side of your pension - bonds. They might sound safe and steady…
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What's In My Pension - Part 1
Investing In Shares, Diversifying & Stories From The Past The Cash Lads dig into what really happens to your pension money once it’s invested. From shares and…
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Where Life Assurance Came From (And Why It’s So Important!)
The Cash Lads kick things off by diving into the surprising origins of life assurance - from its beginnings in the 1750s to how it became a cornerstone of…