She's On The Money
Australia’s #1 finance podcast. Hosted by award-winning financial expert Victoria Devine, it makes personal finance relatable, empowering, and fun. The show covers topics like buying property, investing, career growth, budgeting, saving, and debt management. It features deep dives, real-life money diaries, and casual Friday chats, all delivered in a non-judgmental and engaging style.
Episodes
She Lost Her Fiancé, Her House and $30,000 in the Same Year
A few years ago, she thought she had it all figured out. The house. The fiancé. The wedding. The future she'd spent six years building with the person she thought she'd spend the rest of her life with. Then, on a random Tuesday morning, she got a text message. He was leaving. Just six months before their wedding. What followed was a blur of heartbreak, a house sale, more than $30,000 in los
Money Talk Makes Me Nervous. Why Am I Ashamed?
POV: You outearn your partner. Should you be contributing more to things like shared costs, savings and goals because your income is higher? Or is there a more equitable way to split things? This week on Friday Drinks, Victoria, Bec and Jess discuss the ins and outs of relationship finances, especially when you have different attitudes towards money. From honest communication to the heavy money st
It Costs How Much To Have a Baby, Now?!
GP appointments, vitamins, and not to mention the added snack budget; having a baby sounds expensive. So, we asked our very own VD just how much it cost her… with receipts. This week’s Deep Dive episode unpacks the costs associated with having a baby in modern times. Victoria shares receipts and line items from weeks 4 till 40, with a trimester-by-trimester breakdown of exactly how mu
She paid off a $25,000 car loan on a graduate salary, then became scared to spend money at all.
Our diarist this week went from being a flat-broke uni student who could barely afford rent to paying off a $25,000 car loan on a graduate salary in less than a year. She built her emergency fund, started investing, got serious about her money and completely transformed her financial situation. But now there's a new problem. Every time she spends money, she feels guilty. We chat about moving away
Happy 1,000th Episode! Win Our Favourite Things + Solve She’s Stashed the Cash
Happy 1,000th episode, friends! On his very special episode of She’s on the Money, we’re celebrating this huge milestone in true Friday Drinks fashion, complete with festive hats. Join Victoria, Bec and Jess for a stroll down memory lane. We’ll be sharing mic drop moments from the She’s on the Money socials, updates from a returned Money Diarist from season one, shari
Your Best Financial Year Yet: How to Set Money Goals That Actually Stick
Spoiler: Our goal-setting habits are broken. But, it’s not your fault. It’s the psychology we’re raised with. It’s Deep Dive time! And this financial new year, Victoria and Jess are here to help you get out of your own way, so you can start ticking off those EOFY resolutions nice and early. How? By revisiting the psychology behind setting and sustaining financial goals for
They Thought Insurance Was a Waste of Money. Then This Happened
This week's Money Diary starts with what should have been a straightforward hospital visit. Her husband was 32, healthy, active, and recovering from glandular fever when doctors spotted something completely unexpected on a scan. A few months later, they received the news nobody expects to hear: it was cancer. What followed was months of waiting, uncertainty and trying to keep life moving while liv
Hear Me Out: I Struggle To Spend Money
Who among us has struggled with spending? Alright, how many of you answered ‘yes’ because you struggle to *spend* money, rather than spending it too freely? This week on Friday Drinks, Bec and Jess discuss a handful of money dilemmas from our community, including one about having a frugal money mindset that’s actively impacting your ability to spend. They also discuss whether it&
Answers to Tax Questions You Were Too Afraid To Ask
Tax. You’ll do it “later”, right? Famous last words, my friends. This week’s Deep Dive is here to save your EOFY by giving you a laundry list of things to consider ahead of June 30. Whether you’re employed, a side-hustler or a sole trader, Victoria and Jess have gathered their recommendations for approaching the new financial year with confidence – and the
The “Hey Girl” Message That Saved Her From the Wrong Marriage
Growing up this week's money diarist remembers boiling water on the stove for baths because the gas had been disconnected, landlords turning up at the front door looking for unpaid rent, and feeling like she never quite fit in because everyone else seemed to have things her family couldn't afford. Determined to create a different life for herself, she worked hard, saved aggressively, finished univ
She’s Financially Irresponsible. Why Should My Sister Inherit More?
Say it with me: equal isn’t always equitable. On Friday Drinks, Jess and Bec cover a very juicy DM concerning inheritances, where one sister has received a lifetime of financial support, while the other is fighting for what she believes is her fair share of the will. Is it considered equal for the more independent child to get a larger share in the end or is there more to it than that? This
EOFY Tax Hacks For Your Share Portfolio
You’ve started your investing journey (yay!), but you’re oblivious about how your portfolio is going to be taxed during this financial year (boo!). If this year’s budget convos about Capital Gains Tax (CGT) have you sweating, strap in for a deliciously informative Deep Dive. In this episode, Victoria and Jess discuss how shares and ETFs are taxed, explaining the difference
She's 25, Owns a Home, Has No HECS Debt and Still Thinks She's a B- With Money
She's 25, owns her home, has paid off her HECS debt, has more than $50,000 in super, is building an investment portfolio and somehow still rated herself a B- when I asked how she felt about her money habits. Growing up in regional Victoria, she got her first job at 14 and never really slowed down. While most of us were spending our weekends hanging out with friends, she was working supermar
I’ve Financially Outgrown My Friends. Do I Need To Leave The Chat?
Be honest. Has money ever got in the way of a friendship? Sure. It’s nice when everyone you know has the same money values as you, but it’s far more likely that your earnings, spending habits, and beliefs are just as different as your birth charts! This week on Friday Drinks, Bec and Jess answer your pressing questions around pausing investments to pay for a wedding, fast food pr
FY27 Starts Now: The Money Reset Your Future Self Will Thank You For
It’s mid-year money reset-time! The end of financial year brings all of that new money energy, without the post fireworks slump. Not only is it a time where people are already looking at their finances (or looking out for a tax return), it’s a brand new chapter for folks who want to rewrite their money story. Frankly, with all of the cost of living pressures adding up, it feels right t
She Arrived in Australia With $20 and Built a Million-Dollar Life
This week's Money Diary feels a little bit like proof that where you start doesn't have to determine where you end up. She grew up in a tiny village in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of communism, where family holidays weren't a thing, money was scarce, and the future often looked a lot like the past. But even as a kid, she couldn't stop wondering what was on the other side of the horizon. A
Bridesmaid Duties Are Destroying My Budget (And Possibly Our Friendship)
Your bestie just asked you to be their bridesmaid, which has you wondering: will you (or your friendship) ever financially recover from this? Happy Friday Drinks to all who celebrate. In this week’s episode, Victoria and Jess cover the costs of being a bridesmaid in a distressed (but very relatable) DM. With nuptials on the menu, they also respond to a Money Dilemma which asks which money ch
The Price of Pretty: Exploring the Cost of Beauty Standards
Skincare, makeup, and beauty treatments. When did they first pop up on our spending radar and why? This week’s Deep Dive gets a little… deep. Bec and Jess discuss the cost of beauty standards: who sets them, sustains them, and how we might look at the whole topic with a raised (and sometimes fluffed) eyebrow. Because, whether you overtly subscribe to them or not, beauty standard
I Grew Up Terrified of Money. Now I'm Saving $2,000 a Week
This week's Money Diary is proof that earning more money doesn't automatically make you feel secure. Growing up, she was constantly worried about money. Not because her family was struggling, but because she'd picked up on snippets of conversations and quietly convinced herself there was never enough. So she did what a lot of us do. She worked hard. Really hard. She got her first jo
Stay or Pay: Sacrificing Money Goals By Staying In a Job You Love
They’re in the same role as you, have less experience and are somehow being paid more? A whopping $25k more. So, are you being underpaid or simply not asking for what you’re really worth? On this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re covering career-coded Money Dilemmas. One person asks whether it’s ever worth it to stay in a job you love, even if it means taking longer to reac
‘Is The Cover In Your Super Enough?’ And Other Quickfire Insurance Questions With Skye Wealth
So you can be overinsured and you can be underinsured, but can you ever just be insured enough in your super? ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ jokes aside, we yapped about insurance with friend of the pod Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth. Join us on the Deep Dive couch as we unpack a couple of case studies to demonstrate what it might look like to be overinsured, plus how an underinsur
She Gave Up Uni, Work and Financial Control for Love. Leaving Changed Everything
A little heads up before you press play: this episode contains conversations about financial abuse and coercive control. It’s an incredibly important conversation, but please look after yourself while listening. This week’s Money Diary is raw in a way I don’t think I was fully prepared for. At 21, she fell in love with an older man and slowly built a life around him. Over time, s
Nothing To Smile About: When Debt Costs You Dental Visits
The dentist can be spenny, but necessary. So what happens when you can’t afford an appointment? And what if your treatment is kinda important or worse… urgent? This week on Friday Drinks, we discuss a Money Dilemma that questions whether we can ever really afford to miss health-related appointments when we’re in debt. We also answer a DM that’s all about diversification an
ETFs Explained: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy Your First One
Spoiler: ETFs aren’t that deep. So why are so many of us (okay, you) still so intimidated by them when it comes to investing? On this week’s Deep Dive, Bec and Victoria cover the acronym that’s causing a stir in our comments section. Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs are just one of the ways that many Aussies are investing, and for good reason too. They’re a bundle of sha
She Spent Hundreds of Thousands in 12 Months… Then Realised She Had No Idea Where Her Money Was Going
This week’s Money Diary is one of those “wait… this is actually so relatable” conversations. She’s a newly admitted lawyer who spent years living paycheck to paycheck while studying, prioritising travel over investing and genuinely having no idea what an ETF even was. Fast forward a few years and life suddenly got very expensive, very quickly. An apartment. A we
Your Paycheck Isn’t Stretching Like It Used To. We Asked The PM Why
Okay… this one still feels a bit surreal to say out loud. Right after the federal budget dropped, I sat down with Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher to ask the questions our She’s on the Money community actually wants answered. We covered a lot. We spoke about housing affordability, negative gearing, capital gains tax changes, child
“Can I Actually Afford My Life Right Now?” We Put Australia’s Ministers In The Hot Seat
Right after the federal budget dropped, I sat down with some of Australia’s most powerful ministers and political voices to ask the questions our community actually cares about. Not the polished political talking points… the real stuff. Housing affordability, childcare costs, rising bills, negative gearing, fuel prices, domestic violence support, women’s financial security and w
Negative Gearing Is Dead, Unless You’re Already In. Jim Chalmers Explains Why Young Australians Miss Out
The federal budget has dropped… and Australians have opinions. So Victoria sat down with Australia’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, immediately after the budget announcement to ask the questions everyone actually wants answered. From negative gearing and capital gains tax changes to the cost of living crisis, fuel prices, housing affordability, tax cuts and why blueberries suddenly cost wha
My Boyfriend’s Secret Debt + Should We Use Our Savings to Pay Off His Business Debt?
Sometimes being nosey pays off. Other times, it reveals that your partner hasn’t paid off their $40k credit card debt. Stressy and a little scandalous, this week’s episode of Friday Drinks covers a Money Dilemma about whether a listener should use their reno savings to help pay off her partner’s business debt. All $140,000 of it. And, is debt worse if it’s a secret? T
The Costs of IVF: Financing Your Fertility Journey
This episode is what happens when financial planning and family planning have a baby. Why is it that egg-freezing and IVF feel like buzzwords; distant things that are only relevant once we (or the people we care about) start to consider the options? This changes now. Joining us on this week’s Deep Dive is sought-after fertility specialist and friend of the pod, Doctor Nicole Hope. The Medica
BONUS: The 2026 Federal Budget Explained Without The Boring Bits
The federal budget officially dropped at 7:30pm tonight, but we recorded this episode from inside Budget Lock-Up BEFORE the rest of the country got their hands on it. At 6pm, while the internet was still speculating and journalists were speed-reading hundreds of pages of announcements and fine print, we sat down inside Parliament House to unpack the headlines we think actually matter to our commun
Dropped Out of Uni Three Times… and Now Earns $140K Without a Degree
Have you ever thought, “maybe I’ve missed my chance.” This weeks diarist started uni three separate times and dropped out every single one. Worked 50-hour weeks in retail management for minimum wage. Genuinely believed that without a degree, there was a limit to what she’d ever earn or achieve. Relatable. Then life happened. A baby. A relocation. A partner changing car
Take It or Leave It: Could Taking Stress Leave Affect My Insurances?
It’s all too familiar. Work has you burning you out. And even your manager has suggested that you take some time off. So, why does it still feel weird to accept the offer, especially when you’re desperate for a break? In this week’s Friday Drinks we cover that icky feeling some of us get around taking leave, even though it literally exists to be used. Beyond the stigma, we unpack
Building The Dream: Jess Shares What She’s Learned (So Far)
Manifesting home-ownership, but priced out of buying a house? Maybe building your own is the way to go. But where do you even begin? She’s on the Money’s Jessica Ricci joins Bec Syed on the Deep Dive couch to tell us everything she’s learned (so far) about her building journey. After recently going through the preconstruction phase, Jess shares updates around pre-build appointmen
21, Investing Aggressively and Watching Everyone Else Spend Their Paycheck
You know when you meet someone younger than you and think… oh. You’re doing money better than I was. That’s this week’s Money Diary. She’s 21, still at uni, working multiple jobs and quietly building a six-figure portfolio. Not loudly, not perfectly… just consistently. Working in luxury retail, she’s watching people her age spend entire pa
'No Wedding Gifts Expected’... Then Why Do I Feel Guilty?
Finding it hard to keep your cool when share prices are plummeting? Tap ‘play’ for instant relief from hasty portfolio decisions. In this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re reminding one wary investor of how it pays to stay level-headed when the sharemarket has you feeling off-kilter. If you too are wondering if you should sell your shares during an economic downturn, this episode
The RBA: Who’s Calling the Shots and How it Affects Your Rates
The cash rate. It’s up. It’s down. Honestly, it’s giving ‘chaos’ when it comes to our everyday spending. Almost as if the cash rate rules everything around us… In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re taking on the RBA; who they are, what they do, and how they call the shots when it comes to the cash rate. We’ll explain how often they meet, what
From Debt and Divorce to Building Her Dream Home as a Single Mum
She went from owing money to everyone… to building her dream home. This week’s Money Diary is a story about starting over. After having kids and going through a separation, she found herself navigating life as a single mum on one income, with the kind of financial pressure that leaves no room for error. But instead of staying stuck, she rebuilt. New mindset, new boundaries, and a comp
Is It Lifestyle Creep… or Is Life Just Getting More Expensive?
Be honest… are you actually spending more, or does it just feel that way?In this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re unpacking the very real confusion between lifestyle creep and the rising cost of literally everything. If you’ve looked at your bank account lately and thought “how am I spending this much when I’m not even doing anything outrageous?”… this
Should I Be Worried About My Money Right Now? What Global Uncertainty Actually Means for Your Portfolio
If you’ve opened your investing app lately and immediately closed it again… this one’s for you. The share market has been all over the place, headlines are talking about global uncertainty, and it’s very easy to feel like you should be doing something with your investments or your superannuation right now. So let’s talk about it. Victoria and Bec break down what&rsqu
I Fell Pregnant at 30… While Single and Working 70-Hour Weeks
This week’s Money Diary is from a 31-year-old nurse who fell pregnant at 30… while single and working 70-hour weeks. At the time, money wasn’t the problem. She was earning well, picking up shifts, saying yes to everything and just getting on with life. But there wasn’t much structure behind it. It was busy, but not necessarily intentional. And then everything shifted. Not
Salary Negotiation Gone Wrong + Are You Investing in the Same ETF Twice?
This week’s Friday Drinks starts off fun… and ends in absolute chaos. Because what do you do when you get headhunted and try to negotiate your salary, only for it to completely backfire? Job offer gone. Pay rise denied. And now you’re stuck wondering if being honest at work just worked against you. We definitely had some opinions.As always, we also unpack a DM from someone in ou
Money hacks that actually make you cash (Real Ideas From Our Community)
If you’ve been feeling like you need to make a bit more money right now… this episode is for you. This week, Jess and Bec are getting nosy (in the best way) and diving into the real side hustles our community is using to bring in extra cash. And not the usual “fill out surveys” kind of advice… actual, clever ideas that are working. From people turning small ideas in
I Tried to Time the Market… But the Market Timed Me
What actually happens when you start investing… and just figure it out as you go? In this week’s Investing Diary, we’re chatting to a Money Bee who has been on a full journey over the last four years. Blue chip stocks, trying to time the market, accidentally buying multiple ETFs that all hold the same companies… nothing has been off limits. It’s the kind of story th
I Earn $280K… But I’m Completely Burnt Out and Trapped
This week’s Friday Drinks is a little bit rogue… and we’re not mad about it. We’re diving into a money dilemma from someone earning a very impressive income… but feeling completely burnt out, overwhelmed, and stuck. Think multiple mortgages, a business, big financial commitments, and the very real question of “how do I change my life when everything depends on
Trillions Wiped From the Share Market… What’s Actually Going On?
If you’ve opened your phone this week and seen headlines about billions or even trillions being “wiped” from the share market… this episode is for you. Because yes, it sounds dramatic. And yes, it can feel a little bit scary. But also… it’s not exactly what you think is happening. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re unpacking what’s actually goin
I Was a Broke Single Mum with Bad Credit… Now I Own a Home and Invest
What happens when you hit rock bottom with money… and decide to completely turn your life around? In this week’s Money Diary, we meet a She’s on the Money community member who left home at just 16, became a young single mum, and found herself living below the poverty line with no financial literacy, mounting debt and her power literally being cut off. Fast forward to today&helli
Debt That Got Out of Control… Can You Fix It?
It’s a Jess and Bec takeover this week (while V is still on mat leave… but don’t worry, she’s back very soon 👀). We kick things off with Jess sharing her money wins, because we love a little financial main character energy to start the episode. Then we get into a dilemma that feels a bit too real. What do you do when a debt has snowballed way beyond what you originally owe
Travel Savings Hacks That Feel Illegal (But Aren’t)
If you’ve ever looked at your bank account after booking a holiday and thought… “well, that was financially irresponsible” — this episode is for you. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re talking all things travel and money. Because yes, you absolutely deserve to see the world… but ideally without coming home to financial chaos. We’re breaking down
Made Redundant Twice… And Built a Profitable Business Anyway
If you think being made redundant would completely derail your finances… this week’s Money Diary might change your mind. Our diarist is a 32-year-old mum of two who’s worked hard since childhood, built a strong corporate career… and then had her world flipped upside down. A serious injury, two redundancies in one year, and some very big financial decisions, all happening
Should You Sell Shares for a House Deposit? (+ Buying Property With Family)
V is back in the studio (and yes… she brought Cami along for a very cute cam(i?)o because apparently she couldn’t stay away). If you hear any cute baby noises throughout the episode, this time it isn't Bec! This week we’re getting into two questions that feel very “this could go really well… or really not.” First up, a dilemma we know so many of you are quietl
The Investing Trends That Defined 2025 (And What They Mean For You)
If you’ve been trying to make sense of what’s actually going on in the share market right now… this is your cheat sheet. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re getting into the investing trends that defined 2025. Where the money actually went, what investors were prioritising, and what it all says about how people were really feeling about their finances last year. We&rsquo
How One Mum Turned a Job Loss Into a Multi-Million Dollar Comeback
If you think losing your job would set you back financially… this week’s Money Diary might change your mind. In 2018, our diarist lost her corporate role and six-figure salary overnight. What followed wasn’t a scramble to replace it, but a decision to finally back herself and start the business she’d been putting off. What began as a one-woman operation in a granny flat is
Can You Actually Use Your Super To Buy Property? And Whose Responsibility Is It To Pay For Your Parents’ Funeral?
This week on Friday Drinks, we’re answering one of your questions straight from the SOTM community… and let’s just say, it’s one we get asked a lot. Can you actually use your super to buy property? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: it’s a lot more complex than TikTok might have you believe. We break down how it works, what the catch is, and why it’s definitely
Meet The Woman Getting Brands To Pay For Period Products Instead Of Women
Period products are one of the most normalised monthly expenses in women’s lives… but have you ever stopped to ask why?Why is this something women are expected to pay for, no questions asked… when it’s not optional?In this episode, Victoria sits down with Remy Tucker, founder of On The House, the business challenging the status quo by making period products free. After wo
Investing Diaries: ASX and the City
Would you love to start and investing club with your friends? That’s exactly what this week’s Money Diarist did. Inspired by the investing club her mum started with friends more than two decades ago, she sent a message to a few girlfriends with a simple idea. What if they pooled a little money together, learned about the share market as they went, and invested as a group? Tha
Are You Actually Behind Financially? And the 12 Month Job Myth
You're saving. You’re investing. You’re working towards your financial goals..... and yet somehow you’re still stuck in the exact same place? This week’s Friday Drinks is all about that weird financial headspace where you technically know you’re doing the right things, but it doesn’t feel like progress, because you've got so many goals you're working toward
How Being a Woman Changes Your Insurance (and Why We End Up Claiming More)
What would actually happen if you couldn’t work tomorrow… and your income just stopped? Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: Insurance isn’t gender neutral. Women experience more time out of the workforce, more chronic and reproductive health conditions, more mental health claims, and we live longer. This episode breaks down exactly how being a woman changes your insura
The $110-a-Month Decision That Saved Her When the Worst Happened
If you've ever asked yourself if personal insurance is really worth it... you need to listen to the episode! This week’s Money Diarist always considered herself a finance girl. She was working, studying finance on the side, investing, and saving for her first home. The kind of person who had an emergency fund and she even had her personal insurances sorted. Then, exactly 1 year after she set
High Pay vs Flexibility: What’s the Best Career Choice?
International Women’s Day is this weekend, and while we love celebrating incredible women, it also felt like the perfect time to talk about some of the very real career trade-offs a lot of us are still navigating *and this episode comes with a content warning below*.So if one job offers a higher salary and paid parental leave… but almost zero flexibility. The other pays less, but give
Equity Explained: Is It Really the Shortcut to Getting Rich?
Everyone keeps saying “just use your equity” like it’s some kind of cheat code to getting rich… but what does that actually mean? To break it all down properly, Victoria sits down with Mortgage Broking queen Jaclyn Walsh to breaking down equity properly. We're talking what it is, how much you can really get, why the bank doesn’t see it the way you do, and when using
She Bought Her First Home With a 2% Deposit on an $86k Salary
If you’ve ruled out owning property because you don’t have a 20% deposit… or you’re single… or your salary isn’t over $100k, well this week’s Money Diary is here to show you it’s possible without any of that. This time last year our diarist was in a share house that wasn’t great for her mental health, assuming she’d be renting fore
Why Owning Property Isn’t Always the Safety Net You Think... And the Relationship Red Flag That Has Us Concerned
Property is supposed to be the ultimate safety net… so why does it sometimes just feel like stress (and a second full-time job you never applied for)? Today we’re getting into the accidental landlord era. AKA what happens when your old home becomes an investment property, but you actually hate being a landlord? We’re talking profit maths, property managers, emergency funds, what
The Questions Everyone Has About Investing in the Share Market, Finally Answered
You’ve got investing questions… because wanting to build wealth and still being confused is completely normal. And instead of pretending we all have it figured out, we handed the show over to you, and let you pick Victoria’s brain on everything you’ve been wondering about shares. Does $10 a week actually matter? Is two ETFs enough? And how do you know if your strategy is c
Investing Diaries: How She Turned Early Investing Mistakes Into a $100k Portfolio
Have you been waiting to start investing because you’re scared you’ll get it wrong? This week’s Money Diarist started with a hot stock tip from her Dad and then it… didn’t perform. Instead of spiralling, she levelled up. She stopped chasing individual shares and started understanding what she was actually buying. She started automating her investing so emotions weren
Does Your HECS debt Really Matter? How to Set Money Boundaries at Work
You know that moment where you see your HECS balance, and immediately reconsider every life choice you made at 18? This week we’re unpacking that HECS regret spiral. We chat through what banks actually care about (and what they don’t), whether HECS is really the villain in your home ownership story, and when paying extra off it is a smart move versus just an anxiety-driven one. T
Nailing Your Finances in Your Single Era (and Beyond)
Being single isn’t a money downgrade… it’s just a different rulebook. One where you’re covering the full cost of life, making every decision solo, and are somehow expected to hold it all together. So this ep is all about ditching the idea that life (and finances) only get easier once you’re partnered, and giving you the tools to build something solid, confident, and
The Move That Made Homeownership Possible
Ever looked at house prices and thought that could never be me? This week’s Money Diarist had that exact moment. She was newly married, with $50 in the bank after the honeymoon, watching Sydney property prices climb while they were still trying to get ahead. So instead of accepting their fate as “forever renters,” they made a decision most people talk about, but don’t
Are Bonds or ETFs the Better Investment Option? What to do When Your Tax Accountant is Being Dodgy
You know you should be investing… You’ve heard the words bonds and ETFs.... but which one is going to make you better off? This week we’re putting bonds and ETFs head to head. What they are, how they behave, and why it’s less about choosing a winner and what it's more about instead. The we help out a community member who's tax accountant is giving red flag behaviour.
Debt Recycling 101: What It Actually Is and Whether It’s Right for You
If you believe the finance bros on TikTok, debt recycling is the magic wealth building hack everyone with a home should already be using. But is it really that simple? So, in this episode, we’re looking beyond the hype to explain what debt recycling actually is, how it works in the real world, when it can work well and why it’s not a shortcut or a strategy that suits everyone. In this
How This 24 Year Old Without a Degree Earns $180k a Year (and Is on Track to Retire at 50)
You don’t need a uni degree to earn $180k a year. This week’s Money Diary proves it. Oh and did we mention she’s only 24?!?! So of course Victoria gets pervy about how she actually got there. The career moves that paid off. The money habits that stuck. And what earning big this young really feels like when the stakes are high. We also unpack the full story behind the two pro
Is a Guarantor on a Property Loan a Smart Move? Plus, When Using Your Super Early Makes Sense
Have you ever been offered financial help that sounds generous… but you're worried if it comes with strings attached. This week’s Friday Drinks dives into one of those emotionally loaded money decisions: whether to let your parents go guarantor so you can get into the property market sooner, when you’re already worried about boundaries and control. We unpack what a guarantor loa
The Small Habits That Quietly Made Us Richer
The biggest money glow-ups rarely come from one big decision. They come from the small changes you stack without realising how much they’re adding up. So this episode is all about the small, low-effort money habits that have made our community richer. We talk about the tiny switches that stop impulse spending, the boring admin that pays you back, and the systems that run in the background so
The $75k Property Nightmare We Didn’t See Coming
This week’s Money Diary is a property rollercoaster. One that starts off feeling sensible… and then does three loop-de-loops. Our diarist bought, renovated, sold, and started building again while raising a family and spending long stretches on one income. Then a builder collapse meant she had to find $75k more to cover costs.She shares how she kept things steady when cash flow was tig
Summer Starter Series: Get Your Superannuation Sorted
You don’t need spare cash to make your future better. You just need to make sure the future fund you already have is working as hard as it can for you. Super is usualy one of the last things we think of when it comes to our finances. It’s boring, it’s confusing, and it feels like a future problem. But quietly? It’s one of the easiest places to make real impact without chang
What Will Make You Richer: Money in Your Offset Account or the Sharemarket? Plus, How To Handle Family Estate Disputes
Which one makes more money sense? Smashing down your mortgage faster, or putting that money to work in shares? This week’s Friday Drinks opens with one of the most divisive money questions we get, and Victoria gets very honest about how she approaches it in her own life. She walks through what she prioritises when building wealth, the maths she actually uses to make sure every dollar is work
How to Invest in the Share Market for Kids (Without Losing It All to Tax)
Everyone wants to give their kids the best start in life, and investing for them feels like the obvious answer… right up until the tax rules turn the whole thing into a mental no go zone. So how do you set your kids up financially without accidentally handing a chunk of it to the ATO, overcomplicating your life, or creating a problem you’ll have to untangle later? This episode i
Not a Date to Celebrate with Clothing the Gaps
January 26 isn’t just another public holiday. For many First Nations Australians, it marks the beginning of invasion and the impacts of colonisation that are still felt today. That’s why we're interupting your normal Money Diaries programming to bring you this conversation, with very special guests Laura Thompson and Sarah Sheridan. Laura and Sarah are the co-founders of Clothing
Summer Starter Series: Protecting Yourself With Personal Insurance
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and couldn’t earn an income anymore? How long would it be before your safety net ran out? In the forth episode in our Summer Starter Series, the conversation tackles the foundation most people skip, even though it’s just as important as budgeting, saving, or managing debt. Because every money plan relies on one thing first. Your ability to
Are Your Parents Risking Their Retirement? And a Spicy Wedding Bill Drama
Do you ever worry your parents are making bad money decisions… or heading toward retirement totally unprepared? This week’s Friday Drinks starts with the situation where you love your parents, they’re adults, and you’re still lying awake wondering whether someone is taking them for a ride. We talk about how to raise money concerns without lecturing or burying your head in
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