At 19, this week’s Money Diarist bought her first home. It was a very unglamorous $135,000 unit that she lovingly describes as looking like a retirement village. But while her friends were buying cars and spending their money elsewhere, she and her then-boyfriend decided property was the priority. And it changed what came next. They travelled. Lived overseas. Came home. Bought their family home. Went through IVF. Had their beautiful son. Survived a redundancy. Spent years with her husband working away while she essentially solo parented. And through all of it, they kept doing something remarkably unsexy but incredibly effective: living below their means. No flashy cars. No keeping up with the Joneses. No consumer debt. Then, at 41, her husband looked at their offset account and realised something. They didn’t owe anything on their mortgage anymore. Now they’re 42, completely debt-free and earning around $265,000 as a household. She owns part of the marketing agency she works in, they travel regularly and they finally have serious capacity to build wealth. There’s just one tiny problem. They’re terrified of getting it wrong. They’ve spent more than two decades becoming exceptionally good savers. Now they need to work out how to become investors. And I think this is the part of being “good with money” we don’t talk about enough. Because eventually, saving can only take you so far.

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The advice shared on She's On The Money is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. She's On The Money exists purely for educational purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs.  Victoria Devine and She's On The Money are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708,  AFSL - 4451289

At 19, this week&rsquo;s Money Diarist bought her first home.&nbsp;It was a very unglamorous $135,000 unit that she lovingly describes as looking like a retirement village. But while her friends were buying cars and spending their money elsewhere, she and her then-boyfriend decided property was the priority.&nbsp;And it changed what came next.&nbsp;They travelled. Lived overseas. Came home. Bought their family home. Went through IVF. Had their beautiful son. Survived a redundancy. Spent years with her husband working away while she essentially solo parented. And through all of it, they kept doing something remarkably unsexy but incredibly effective: living below their means.&nbsp;No flashy cars. No keeping up with the Joneses. No consumer debt.&nbsp;Then, at 41, her husband looked at their offset account and realised something.&nbsp;They didn&rsquo;t owe anything on their mortgage anymore.&nbsp;Now they&rsquo;re 42, completely debt-free and earning around $265,000 as a household. She owns part of the marketing agency she works in, they travel regularly and they finally have serious capacity to build wealth.&nbsp;There&rsquo;s just one tiny problem.&nbsp;They&rsquo;re terrified of getting it wrong.&nbsp;They&rsquo;ve spent more than two decades becoming exceptionally good savers. Now they need to work out how to become investors.&nbsp;And I think this is the part of being &ldquo;good with money&rdquo; we don&rsquo;t talk about enough. Because eventually, saving can only take you so far.
SORT YOUR INSURANCE: A big thank you to our partner Skye Wealth for bringing this episode to life. If you're ready to get your insurances sorted, you can learn more about them&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/4k3sM0d">here</a>.We have a long standing referral partnership with Skye Wealth and only ever partner with people we trust.&nbsp; CHECK OUT THE SOTM INVESTING HUB: Full of our best investing freebies, resources, courses and podcast episodes <a href="https://www.shesonthemoney.com/investing">here</a>. INVESTING FOR BEGINNERS: All our best beginner's investing podcast episodes in one place<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vugnzBSU7V0CIU7zkeiN3?si=f557a59764ba433f"> here</a>. Ready to binge more relatable, inspiring, and downright juicy money stories? Check out our ultimate Money Diaries playlist. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qaEnq5V4eWeYr2VmC3F6R?si=b6543c418c2c4c8a">Listen now</a>
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The advice shared on She's On The Money is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. She's On The Money exists purely for educational purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs.&nbsp; Victoria Devine and She's On The Money are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708,&nbsp; AFSL - 4451289

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Australia&rsquo;s #1 finance podcast. Ready to take control of your money without the stress (or boring lectures)? This is the show for you. Hosted by award-winning financial expert and your ultimate money hype girl, Victoria Devine, SOTM makes personal finance relatable, empowering, and yes actually fun. Join a community of 400,000+ smashing their financial goals, from buying their first property to learning to invest, levelling up their careers, or tackling budgeting, saving and debt all without giving up their morning latte. From Deep Dives into the topics you care about, to pervy looks at real life Money Diaries or cheeky Friday Drinks money talk with the girls, Victoria and her team make finance feel like your group chat, just way better for your bank balance.&nbsp;
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Australia’s #1 finance podcast. Ready to take control of your money without the stress (or boring lectures)? This is the show for you. Hosted by award-winning financial expert and your ultimate money hype girl, Victoria Devine, SOTM makes personal finance relatable, empowering, and yes actually fun. Join a community of 400,000+ smashing their financial goals, from buying their first property to learning to invest, levelling up their careers, or tackling budgeting, saving and debt all without giving up their morning latte. From Deep Dives into the topics you care about, to pervy looks at real-life Money Diaries or cheeky Friday Drinks money talk with the girls, Victoria and her team make finance feel like your group chat, just way better for your bank balance. 

It's honest, relatable and non-judgmental talk about personal finance, investing, real estate, career and business... with a big dose of fun.

Australia&rsquo;s #1 finance podcast. Ready to take control of your money without the stress (or boring lectures)? This is the show for you. Hosted by award-winning financial expert and your ultimate money hype girl, Victoria Devine, SOTM makes personal finance relatable, empowering, and yes actually fun. Join a community of 400,000+ smashing their financial goals, from buying their first property to learning to invest, levelling up their careers, or tackling budgeting, saving and debt all without giving up their morning latte. From Deep Dives into the topics you care about, to pervy looks at real-life Money Diaries or cheeky Friday Drinks money talk with the girls, Victoria and her team make finance feel like your group chat, just way better for your bank balance.&nbsp;
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She Did Everything ‘Right’ With Money. Now She Feels Completely Stuck.

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