About Us
Who are moneysherpa?
moneysherpa® was created by Irish financial and media professionals frustrated at the lack of good quality personal finance guidance available for the Irish consumer.
Introducing our founder
Welcome!
My name is Mark Coan, founder of moneysherpa. I've spent almost twenty years in the Irish finance and media industry.
My own search for personal finance advice
When it came to planning my own finances however, I was surprised at how hard it was to get good quality information about the personal finance products available in the Irish market.
This prompted me to delve a little deeper into the world of personal finance.
That’s when I realised the significant impact the differences in charges, fees and features have on your financial outcomes.
In Ireland almost all the information available about these products is from the providers themselves, advisors incentivised to push particular services or has to be paid for.
During my research it became crystal clear I was not alone in needing free, straightforward, unbiased and comprehensive personal finance information.
In fact according to a Central Bank of Ireland report 61% of Irish consumers believe that the personal finance advice they receive is based on the incentives the advisor receives, not their best interests. As a qualified finance professional and business veteran who recently led one of Ireland’s largest consumer banking operations, we’ve created a team to provide the straightforward, independent and comprehensive personal finance guidance Ireland needs.
We believe in information transparency for smarter money decisions.
- All the content we will publish on this site has been written or overseen by a qualified financial advisor in the relevant field.
- Our independent product reviews, guides and tools cover all the main providers in the Irish market.
- We do not carry advertising, companies can’t pay to feature on our service or rank higher in our comparison tables.
- We may receive a commission from a provider when you select one of our recommendations, but this simply allows us to provide the service for free and doesn’t change our content in any way.
In founding moneysherpa, I’ve put together all the guidance I couldn’t find when I was planning my own finances. I hope this service will help Irish consumers make smarter money choices and get on the right path to reaching the summit of their own financial Everest.
Mark Coan (CBD, LIB) Founder.
Certified Bank Director (CBD)
Licentiate of The Institute of Banking (LIB)
How we can help
If you’re here it means you are looking for the information or support in your personal finance journey. The good news is, we have you covered, so you can either:
- Use our financial planning tools and calculators to home in on the right direction for you.
- Read our personal finance guides for the lowdown on savings, pension and investment.
- Read our personal finance top picks, to go straight to the the best products without passing go.
- Set up a free, no obligation video chat with one of our mortgage sherpas, who can point you in the right direction to save on your mortgage.
Take the next step
Meet the team
At moneysherpa we’ve created a crack team of financial experts to help you climb to your financial goals. Whether that’s retiring to a yacht in the Bahamas or saving for a weekend away in Bundoran we’re who you should turn to first.
Team of financial experts
- team@moneysherpa.ie
- (042) 9385724
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Joe is the architect of our tech stack which powers our customer tools. He is also the co-founder of Bizgraph a leading business planning software firm. With over twenty years as chief data scientist and software architect for leading multi-nationals, Joe makes sure our tech works hard for our customers.
Daire McConnon (QFA)
Mortgage Sherpa
- daire@moneysherpa.ie
- (085) 264 2405
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Daire is a fully qualified mortgage advisor, he also plays County for Louth in his spare time, but we reckon he prefers the mortgages. He previously held mortgage advisory roles with PTSB and Which Mortgages. He is a key member of the moneysherpa team working with our customers to help them get the best result every day.
Petrina Malcolm (QFA)
Customer Sherpa
- petrina@moneysherpa.ie
- (085) 264 2406
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Petrina is an experienced fully qualified mortgage advisor and proud mum. She previously held mortgage advisory and customer facing roles with PTSB. Petrina gets a kick every day from helping our customers.
Gavin O’Callaghan (QFA)
Customer Sherpa
- gavin@moneysherpa.ie
- (085) 264 2406
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Gavin hails from north Dublin, is a proud dad and has bags of experience working with lenders. He was in fact a mortgage manager at PTSB for over a decade, managing peoples mortgage, soup to nuts. His real passion (apart from rap music) though is working with customers, that’s what he does every day at moneysherpa, helping our customers get the best possible outcomes all day everyday.
Kinga Starostka (QFA)
Customer Sherpa
- kinga@moneysherpa.ie
- (089) 206 7280
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Kinga hails from Cavan, is an experienced fully qualified mortgage advisor and passionate fund raiser for Ukrainian refugees. She previously held mortgage advisory roles with Cornmarket and Bank of Ireland.
Niki Ellis (QFA)
Financial Support Agent
- niki@moneysherpa.ie
- (089) 201 8237
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Niki, is a proud mum and has been in banking and finance roles for years. She worked for both Ulster Bank and Pay Pal, helping customers.At moneysherpa Niki looks after our completions team, working with lenders and solicitors to get customers mortgages as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Online mortgage application
Personalised mortgage application process
- Secure mortgage application
- Simplified mortgage paperwork
- Track mortgage progress online
- Start mortgage application in minutes