Happy Friday, and happy September!! Our Accountability August challenge is over, and we get to share how we all went! We also talk about some great hard rubbish wins we've had, and would love for you to share in our facebook group!

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Happy Friday, and happy September!! Our Accountability August challenge is over, and we get to share how we all went! We also talk about some great hard rubbish wins we've had, and would love for you to share in our <a href="www.facebook.com/groups/ShesontheMoneyAUS">facebook group</a>!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. Victoria Devine is an Authorised Representative of Australia Pacific Funds Management Proprietary Limited ABN 34 132 463 257 - AFSL 339151.

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

Empowering you to take control of your finances, one relatable, brunch-worthy chat at a time.

She's On The Money

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

FRIDAY DRINKS: Accountability August Wrap Up!

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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 wedding. A honeymoon. Another holiday. A puppy. Moving costs. Furniture. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, she and her husband had the slightly nauseating realisation that they’d spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in a year… without really stopping to think about where any of it was actually going. And honestly? I think a lot of people will see themselves in this one. We talk about the pressure to buy property because everyone else is doing it, the reality of owning an apartment with brutal body corporate fees, lifestyle creep, ADHD hyper-fixation becoming an unexpected budgeting superpower, and what happened when she finally sat down and looked at her finances properly.

Now she’s investing 40% of her income, building a portfolio she actually understands, and rethinking what financial security is supposed to look like in the first place. This one feels a little bit like a group chat with your financially self-aware friends. Slightly chaotic. Slightly confronting. But in the best way.

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 here.We have a long standing referral partnership with Skye Wealth and only ever partner with people we trust. 

GET VICTORIA'S BUDGETING SYSTEM: Master your money here.

NEW HERE?: Take our Money Personality Quiz and we will send you free resources based on how YOU actually manage money here. 

Ready to binge more relatable, inspiring, and downright juicy money stories? Check out our ultimate Money Diaries playlist. Listen now

Join our Facebook Group AKA the ultimate support network for money advice and inspiration. Ask questions, share tips, and celebrate your wins with a like-minded crew of 300,000+.

And follow us on Instagram for Q&As, bite-sized tips, daily money inspo... and relatable money memes that just get you. 

Acknowledgement of Country By Nartarsha Bamblett aka Queen Acknowledgements.

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

This week&rsquo;s Money Diary is one of those &ldquo;wait&hellip; this is actually so relatable&rdquo; conversations.&nbsp;She&rsquo;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 wedding. A honeymoon. Another holiday. A puppy. Moving costs. Furniture. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, she and her husband had the slightly nauseating realisation that they&rsquo;d spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in a year&hellip; without really stopping to think about where any of it was actually going.&nbsp;And honestly? I think a lot of people will see themselves in this one.&nbsp;We talk about the pressure to buy property because everyone else is doing it, the reality of owning an apartment with brutal body corporate fees, lifestyle creep, ADHD hyper-fixation becoming an unexpected budgeting superpower, and what happened when she finally sat down and looked at her finances properly.
Now she&rsquo;s investing 40% of her income, building a portfolio she actually understands, and rethinking what financial security is supposed to look like in the first place.&nbsp;This one feels a little bit like a group chat with your financially self-aware friends. Slightly chaotic. Slightly confronting. But in the best way.
SORT YOUR INSURANCE:&nbsp;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; GET VICTORIA'S BUDGETING SYSTEM: Master your money&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shesonthemoney.com/the-money-masterclass">here.</a> NEW HERE?:&nbsp;Take our Money Personality Quiz and we will send you free resources based on how YOU actually manage money <a href="https://www.shesonthemoney.com/money-personality-quiz?mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjE3NDE2MTksInNpZCI6MTExMzUwNDI1NCwiYXgiOiIwMTk3OGM1ODNlOTEzYmViMTAxMWY1YjFlMWY5MjNjOCIsInRzIjoxNzcwMDk3MjE4LCJleHAiOjE3NzI1MTY0MTh9.Be_IO9rYt0BR6_EhDLebVOC4ZFkgugLU5SshgEWM2nc">here</a>.&nbsp; 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>
Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShesontheMoneyAUS/">Facebook Group</a> AKA&nbsp;the ultimate support network for money advice and inspiration. Ask questions, share tips, and celebrate your wins with a like-minded crew of 300,000+.
And follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shesonthemoneyaus/">Instagram</a> for Q&amp;As, bite-sized&nbsp;tips, daily money inspo... and relatable money memes that just get you.&nbsp;
Acknowledgement of Country By Nartarsha Bamblett aka <a href="https://www.queenacknowledgements.com/">Queen Acknowledgements.</a>
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

She Spent Hundreds of Thousands in 12 Months… Then Realised She Had No Idea Where Her Money Was Going

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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, childcare costs, women’s health, paid parental leave, fuel prices, the gender pay gap and what the government is actually doing about the cost of living pressure Australians are feeling right now. We also had a really honest conversation about why the government changed its position on negative gearing, and whether politicians genuinely understand how financially stretched people are feeling.

But because this is still She’s on the Money… things also went slightly off the rails. We somehow ended up talking about ChatGPT, Bluey, subscription creep, the Met Gala, free McDonald’s burgers, sourdough, single people being forgotten by the system, and the Prime Minister’s thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter’s outfit choices. Which, to be fair, was not where I expected budget week to go.

If you’ve been trying to make sense of what just happened in Canberra, this is the budget breakdown you actually want to hear.

Join our Facebook Group AKA the ultimate support network for money advice and inspiration. Ask questions, share tips, and celebrate your wins with a like-minded crew of 300,000+.

And follow us on Instagram for Q&As, bite-sized tips, daily money inspo... and relatable money memes that just get you.

Acknowledgement of Country By Nartarsha Bamblett aka Queen Acknowledgements.

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 - 451289.

Okay&hellip; this one still feels a bit surreal to say out loud. Right after the federal budget dropped, I sat down with Australia&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher to ask the questions our She&rsquo;s on the Money community actually wants answered. We covered a lot.
We spoke about housing affordability, negative gearing, capital gains tax changes, childcare costs, women&rsquo;s health, paid parental leave, fuel prices, the gender pay gap and what the government is actually doing about the cost of living pressure Australians are feeling right now. We also had a really honest conversation about why the government changed its position on negative gearing, and whether politicians genuinely understand how financially stretched people are feeling.
But because this is still She&rsquo;s on the Money&hellip; things also went slightly off the rails. We somehow ended up talking about ChatGPT, Bluey, subscription creep, the Met Gala, free McDonald&rsquo;s burgers, sourdough, single people being forgotten by the system, and the Prime Minister&rsquo;s thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter&rsquo;s outfit choices. Which, to be fair, was not where I expected budget week to go.
If you&rsquo;ve been trying to make sense of what just happened in Canberra, this is the budget breakdown you actually want to hear.
Join our Facebook Group AKA the ultimate support network for money advice and inspiration. Ask questions, share tips, and celebrate your wins with a like-minded crew of 300,000+.
And follow us on Instagram for Q&amp;As, bite-sized tips, daily money inspo... and relatable money memes that just get you.
Acknowledgement of Country By Nartarsha Bamblett aka Queen Acknowledgements.
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 - 451289.

Your Paycheck Isn’t Stretching Like It Used To. We Asked The PM Why

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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 whether Australians are genuinely better off after this budget.

Across this bonus episode, I speak with Housing Minister Clare O'Neil, Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Independent MP Monique Ryan about what this budget actually means for Australians trying to buy homes, leave violent relationships, pay power bills, raise kids and build financial security in an economy that feels increasingly hard to keep up with.

We also get into the politics behind negative gearing reform, whether the government has gone far enough on housing, why childcare still feels impossible for so many women, and what politicians really think when Australians say their paychecks simply aren’t stretching anymore.

Some of their answers genuinely surprised me.

Hi friend, we’re She’s on the Money, an Australian finance podcast here to help you feel more confident with your money. From understanding your money story, to actually sticking to a budget, to starting to build wealth in a way that feels doable. We’ve got hundreds of hours of podcast episodes and loads of free resources to help you get started.

Some links to get you on your way:
https://bio.site/shesonthemoney

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, AFL - 451289. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right after the federal budget dropped, I sat down with some of Australia&rsquo;s most powerful ministers and political voices to ask the questions our community actually cares about. Not the polished political talking points&hellip; the real stuff. Housing affordability, childcare costs, rising bills, negative gearing, fuel prices, domestic violence support, women&rsquo;s financial security and whether Australians are genuinely better off after this budget.
Across this bonus episode, I speak with Housing Minister Clare O'Neil, Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Independent MP Monique Ryan about what this budget actually means for Australians trying to buy homes, leave violent relationships, pay power bills, raise kids and build financial security in an economy that feels increasingly hard to keep up with.
We also get into the politics behind negative gearing reform, whether the government has gone far enough on housing, why childcare still feels impossible for so many women, and what politicians really think when Australians say their paychecks simply aren&rsquo;t stretching anymore.
Some of their answers genuinely surprised me.
Hi friend, we&rsquo;re She&rsquo;s on the Money, an Australian finance podcast here to help you feel more confident with your money. From understanding your money story, to actually sticking to a budget, to starting to build wealth in a way that feels doable. We&rsquo;ve got hundreds of hours of podcast episodes and loads of free resources to help you get started.
Some links to get you on your way: https://bio.site/shesonthemoney
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, AFL - 451289. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Can I Actually Afford My Life Right Now?” We Put Australia’s Ministers In The Hot Seat

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FRIDAY DRINKS: Accountability August Wrap Up!

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