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Buy the Car. Keep the House.

Everyone said upgrade the house. Then I listened to how they talked about their kitchen.

Andrew Rhatigan

Nobody's Looking for American Life With an Irish Accent

Sep 27, 2026

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2 min read

Nobody's Looking for American Life With an Irish Accent

I ordered dinner in Tampa faster than I could find my shoes

Andrew Rhatigan

A Square Foot in Kerry Isn't a Square Foot in Dublin

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

A Square Foot in Kerry Isn't a Square Foot in Dublin

Six thousand square feet meant something different in every column of that spreadsheet.

Andrew Rhatigan

Nobody Here Will Tell You No to Your Face

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

Nobody Here Will Tell You No to Your Face

Warmth is not the same as an open door.

Andrew Rhatigan

Money Buys Access. It Doesn't Buy Fluency.

Sep 6, 2026

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3 min read

Money Buys Access. It Doesn't Buy Fluency.

He offered the full asking price. He thought that was impressive.

Andrew Rhatigan

You Can Stage a House. You Can't Stage a County.

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

You Can Stage a House. You Can't Stage a County.

The part every photo leaves out.

Andrew Rhatigan

The Three L's Were Never a Gift. They're an Invitation.

Aug 23, 2026

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3 min read

The Three L's Were Never a Gift. They're an Invitation.

They sound like gifts. They're actually an invitation.

Andrew Rhatigan

You Can Buy the House. You Can't Buy Belonging

Aug 16, 2026

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2 min read

You Can Buy the House. You Can't Buy Belonging

He wasn't free to choose his own front door

Andrew Rhatigan

Your Family Isn't Your Portfolio Company

Aug 9, 2026

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2 min read

Your Family Isn't Your Portfolio Company

They'd built a vision. Nobody else had signed off on it.

Andrew Rhatigan

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Buy the Car. Keep the House.

Nobody's Looking for American Life With an Irish Accent

A Square Foot in Kerry Isn't a Square Foot in Dublin

Nobody Here Will Tell You No to Your Face

Money Buys Access. It Doesn't Buy Fluency.

You Can Stage a House. You Can't Stage a County.

The Three L's Were Never a Gift. They're an Invitation.

You Can Buy the House. You Can't Buy Belonging

Your Family Isn't Your Portfolio Company

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