Investing in your 20s, 30s, and 40s: Tips for Each Lifestage

Something we hear super often is, “How do I invest now, to prepare for a comfortable retirement later on?”. To which we say, “That depends…”  In this week’s Deep Dive, Victoria and Bec unpack what you might need to invest each month to reach $1m by the time you reach retirement. Better than that,…

My Mum Spent My Savings. It Changed the Way I Think About Money Forever.

Growing up, her mum believed in spending now and worrying later. Her dad was the complete opposite. He planned ahead, saved where he could, and quietly showed her what financial security could look like. After her parents separated, everything changed. By 14, she'd landed her first job and was ha…

Am I Being Medically Gaslit? And How Do I Invest My Inheritance?

Join Victoria and Bec for this week’s edition of Friday Drinks, filled with Broke Tips, Money Wins and a Question of the Week which puts our shower routines in the spotlight. As always, the crew will be answering your Money Dilemmas, this time concerning income-protection insurance and whether a c…

'Have Courage. Be Kind': It's a Q&A with B&J Special

In favour of frivolity, we’ve given Victoria a week off from Deep Dive to bring you another acclaimed edition of Q&A with B&J!  Bec and Jess are back to answer all of your fun community questions, including what reality TV shows they’d each do well at. (Give Jess the glass cake stand already!) Tu…

I Think I Accidentally Became Rich

This week's Money Diary starts with a sentence I don't think I've ever heard before. "I think I accidentally became rich." Growing up, money was something her family never really talked about. She was raised by a single mum, grew up on Centrelink, won a scholarship to a private school, and didn't…

Am I Being Too Rigid With Money? Plus, Dollar-Cost Averaging Tactics

Which school do you fall into? Karaoke-forward or karaoke-averse?  This week on Friday Drinks, Victoria, Bec and Jess are bringing you all the best Broke Tips and Money Wins from our community, plus money dilemmas that tread the investment line.  They’ll discuss the pros and cons of lumped contri…

An Unhinged AMA with Financial Adviser, Daisy from Everest Wealth

What do financial advisers actually do? Am I ready for financial advice? $10k has landed in my account, what do I do?! On this week’s Deep Dive, Victoria invites friend-of-the-pod Daisy Egan, financial adviser with Everest Wealth to answer all of your pressing (and pure unhinged) financial questio…

She Didn't Pay Rent for Seven Years. Now She Owns a $1.2 Million Home.

This week's Money Diary proves there isn't just one way to build wealth. Growing up in a working-class family, she didn't inherit financial advice, a house deposit or a roadmap. So she made one herself. From 18 to 25, she skipped renting altogether, house-sitting her way across Melbourne, looking…

Return of the Debt: Why Does This Keep Happening To Me?

Just when you think you’ve paid it down, debt has this pesky way of rearing its ugly head. But why? It’s Friday Drinks time, and this week Victoria and Bec are taking on money dilemmas big and small. One community member questions where her tax return is best spent repaying her HECS debt or salary…

Inflation, IPOs and SpaceX Selloffs: It’s the New Financial Year Market Update

Inflation highs, SpaceX selloffs and IPO rumours. Welcome to our first market update for the new financial year, where Victoria and Bec take a closer look at inflation, its impact on the stock market and what predictions we might have for FY27.  If you feel a little overwhelmed by it all, we’ll be…