Having a Blast with Alan and Katie Donegan
Monday 25th May 2026
In this episode of The Irish FIRE Podcast, Michael speaks with Alan and Katie Donegan, who reached financial independence and retired in 2019. Since then, they have built a life around freedom, travel, creativity and purpose, living as digital nomads while continuing to teach others about money, business and lifestyle design.
Michael talks to Alan and Katie about their own journey to financial independence, how they approached saving, investing and building a life that was not dependent on traditional employment. They also discuss what life has looked like after reaching FI, including the realities of early retirement, travelling full-time, and finding meaningful projects after stepping away from conventional work.
This episode is a great listen for anyone interested in financial independence, lifestyle design, digital nomadism, or simply hearing from people who have actually reached FI and are living life on their own terms.
Show Notes:
Alan’s previous interview from 2020:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/financial-independence-with-alan-donegan
Rebel Finance School:
https://rebeldonegans.com/finance/rfs/
Rebel Business School:
https://therebelschool.com
Subscribe to the Irish FIRE Newsletter:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter
This episode has been sponsored by KennCo Insurance. KennCo Underwriting Ltd T/A KennCo Insurance is regulated by The Central Bank of Ireland.
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