I worked with James Doogue from the AskPaul team to help better understand my financial situation, and how myself and my husband should be managing our finances to help with long term gains. He was ex... See more
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- Financial Planner
- Financial advisor
- Income Protection Insurance Company
- Insurance broker
- Investment service
- Mortgage broker
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With over 25 years of experience in the Irish market, we specialize in providing personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, and businesses across Ireland. Whether you want to save for your children's education, get a mortgage, plan for retirement, grow your wealth through smart investments, or simply switch to a better interest rate on the current mortgage, we have the expertise and the tools to help you achieve your goals. In a significant milestone last year, we partnered with Fairstone, a renowned wealth management solution provider based in the UK. Fairstone oversees £13.5bn funds under management for over 50,000 wealth clients and 40,000 mortgage clients. The combination of Fairstone’s extensive experience in the UK sector with askpaul's local market knowledge makes for a powerful partnership and opens many exciting opportunities. This collaboration of askpaul & Fairstone has allowed us to extend our reach, enabling us to bring comprehensive financial planning solutions to even more people across Ireland.
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Maple House, 2nd Floor, Lower Kilmacud Rd, Stillorgan, A94 E3F2, Dublin, Ireland
- (01) 295 5766
- questions@askpaul.ie
- askpaul.ie
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Avoid!
Asked for a consultation and had same. Broker promised to get back to me the next day with updates -7 business days later nothing - zero contact - despite a follow up email. Avoid - there are much better brokers out ther!
Excellent advice from Andrew and have…
Excellent advice from Andrew and have taken his advice with investments. Very good service with sound advice. Would recommend.
Pension planning appointment…
I booked a pension planning appointment recently and spoke with David Madden. As someone who has very little knowledge about finances it was a really start to understanding which steps I should take and in which order in the next few years. He answered all my questions and I found it very helpful.
Absolutely Amazing
I worked with Lisa from start to finish in my New Home Journey, Lisa was my go to with everything mortgage related. She was nothing short of absolutely fantastic, made the process so easy and understandable, took the stress out of that side of the process for me. She was always there to answer questions and give advice that suited my situation. Billy was very helpful when it came to the mortgage protection also! I couldn't recommend Lisa and the team enough!
Mortgage switcher
Recently switched my mortgage with the help of Fairstone aka askpaul. It was a difficult switch but with the help of Niall, Ciara and Stephen it was made easier. Everything was communicated well and responses were quick. Giving a special shoutout to Niall who went above and beyond to sort out an issue we had with the BER rating. Would highly recommend using their services. I’ll be a returning customer for sure
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Organised an online meeting and took…
Organised an online meeting and took time off work. Financial planner was not prepared for our situation and decided to end call and postpone. Never received any further contact.

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Had several meetings with David Madden…
Had several meetings with David Madden and he was easy to talk to, knowledgeable and prepared a plan tailored to our needs.
Reassurance that things are on track!
I've been a client of AskPaul since 2018, and usually avail of the free annual check-in service. I've always found the service to be helpful, a guide to change course if needed and reassurance that things are on track. Thanks to Conor for this year's review, and sharing his insight on the market along with options to consider for the years ahead.
Sinead was absolutely fantastic to work…
Sinead was absolutely fantastic to work with throughout my mortgage process. She was professional, supportive and always clear in her communication. She guided me through a complex transaction with great care and attention. I’m very grateful for her help and would highly recommend her.
Clear and personalised information
David Madden put in a lot time and effort to help me understand my finance s and what i need to do in the future. He really helped to clarify my situation and made it much easier to understand.
Professional advisor and great tips
I had an evening discovery call…
I had an evening discovery call scheduled with Dec where we discussed my current financial situation, immediate one year plan and long term finance goals. Together we put blocks in place to tackle current issues and scheduled a follow up call for end of this year to map out a medium-long term plan. His advice was sound and of benefit to me personally identifying some options I was mindful pursuing of and giving me a better understanding of these.
Very positive experience
I booked a free consultation with Michael Young. Michael's advise was practical and jargon free .
I felt very confident with the decisions I made over both meeting with him.
David Madden is great
David Madden with AskPaul / Fairstone was very insightful, helpful and patient with us.
Even though our situation changed while we were discussing options, we're keen to return to AskPaul and David when we're ready to Protect, Save and Invest!
Colin was really knowledgeable and…
Colin was really knowledgeable and helpful. Gave great advice that was based on our financial needs and not geared towards just getting business. Would definitely recommend
Ask Paul Financial Consultation with Kevin Gorman
Our consultation was with Kevin Gorman. What really made the experience great was the easy going nature of the conversation, while still going through a thorough consultation. Kevin explained everything in great detail and in an easy to understand manner. He had no problem sharing what works for him and we have since adapted a lot of what he has recommended and look forward to seeing the results speak for themselves ! Anyone I come across that is considering having a consultation on their finances I will definitely be passing on his details to them !
Conor was very helpful in explanatory…
Conor was very helpful in explanatory discussions. I appreciated the help. He answered all my queries and i was very satisfied with his approach.
Really good advice
Really good advice, ended up learning a lot and getting a large tax refund. Great service and it’s free
Outstanding Service When It Mattered Most
I had a fantastic experience with AskPaul.ie. From start to finish, the team was incredibly friendly, approachable, and always happy to help with any questions I had.
What really stood out was how quickly they acted — especially when things became urgent close to completion. They moved fast, kept me updated, and made sure everything related to my mortgage protection was sorted without unnecessary delays.
Buying a home can be stressful, but their efficiency and responsiveness made a huge difference. I genuinely felt supported throughout the process.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend AskPaul.ie to anyone looking for professional, reliable, and proactive service.
Very glad I tried out this service
Very glad I tried out this service.
It was super quick to arrange a first consultation & my financial advisor, Declan, was incredibly knowledgeable & helpful.
I really feel like I have peace of mind now that I’ve gotten the ball rolling on my pension & investments.
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