She Did Everything ‘Right’ With Money. Now She Feels Completely Stuck.

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. …

My Wedding Plans Are A People Pleaser’s Nightmare

Riddle me this: why are people pleasers framed as the problem? Surely, we should be turning our focus back onto the boundary-pushers! This week on Friday Drinks, we’re coming in hot. Join Victoria, Jess and Bec to discuss the community’s best Money Wins, Broke Tips, and a Question of the Week that…

How To Pay Off Debt On a Low Income

Credit cards. Personal loans. Buy Now, Pay Later. Australians are in debt in a big way. But, there’s always a way out. This Deep Dive is dedicated to helping you or someone you know eliminate debt and learn how to avoid it for good… and, all on a low income. Join Victoria for a special solo episo…

$40K Invested, a $1.7M Property at 26 and Still Scared to Spend Money

At 26, this week’s Money Diarist has nearly $40,000 invested, $46,000 in super and has just bought a six-bedroom home on 25 acres with her mum and younger brother. There are horses. There are stables. There’s a riding arena. Honestly, she’s doing pretty well. But the interesting part of this story…

Y/N: Can I Ask For A Pay Rise After Mat Leave?

Love means adoring someone even if you don’t share the same hobbies (or vaping habits <3). Welcome to another refreshing episode of Friday Drinks. This week, Victoria, Jess and Bec face taboo head-on. Namely, the gang speaks freely about what things they actually believe are overrated. (We’re look…

IPO Ceilings and The Trillion Dollar Question

Earlier this year, SpaceX went public inspiring a suite of headlines and causing a stock market stir. If those words went right over your head, dw Victoria’s here to help break it down for you. Join us for a special solo episode of Deep Dive, where V will walk you through why IPOs are in the media…

We Escaped With a Backpack. Now I’m Building a Home for My Kids.

Growing up, this week’s Money Diarist knew there was no money. She’s a First Nations woman who grew up surrounded by domestic violence, gambling, alcoholism and financial hardship. At nine, she escaped with her mum and brother, quite literally leaving with a backpack and hiding until it was safe to…

Mum Says I Should Add My Name To My Brother’s Mortgage.

What do you mean someone wants to jeopardise your First Home Buyers eligibility without some sort of equity in return?! This week’s Friday Drinks is filled with diabolical dilemmas and chats concerning guarantorships, LMCT petrol stations, and *checks notes* if kids should be Airtagged? Join Vict…

How to Reach $100k By 35: Skills For Supersized Savings

Some of us want to buy a house. Some of us wanna retire early. Some of us want a little more coin on the other side of our retirement. No matter what your financial goals are, here are our very best tips for making $100k by the time you turn 35.  Join Victoria and Bec on the Deep Dive couch as the…

I Made Nearly $200K in Cash as a Stripper… and Spent Almost All of It

At 18, this week’s Money Diarist was approached at work by a man who told her she could make serious money at a club. Plot twist: it was a strip club. She went from earning almost nothing to making hundreds of dollars an hour, and at one point tracked nearly $200,000 in cash earnings over a relativ…