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 bein…

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 ac…

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 a…

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 stor…

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 partner…

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 “f…

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…

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…

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 l…

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 y…