🔥 How to Retire Earlier Than You Think: 7 Smart Money Moves That Actually Work

Many Australians are pushing back their retirement age — not because they want to, but because they feel they have to. In this empowering episode of SugarMamma’s Fireplay, Financial Planner and author Canna Campbell reveals the seven powerful steps that can help you retire earlier, live better, and…

START HERE: Why Your Budget Keeps Failing (And How to Finally Fix It)

So many people tell me, “I’ve tried budgeting — it just doesn’t work for me.” But here’s the truth: it’s not you — it’s the budget. In this Start Here episode, I break down why most budgets fail and share seven practical foundations to help you finally take control of your money — without guilt, s…

How to Start Investing in 5 Simple Steps (and Change Your Financial Future)

Investing doesn’t require wealth...it creates it. In this episode of SugarMamma’s Fireplay, Canna Campbell breaks down a simple, no-overwhelm, five-step roadmap to help you start investing with confidence — even if you’re starting small or feel behind. Inspired by a powerful long-term Vanguard ex…

START HERE - Which Financial Goal Should We Do First?

Start Here: Which Property Goal Should We Do First? In this Start Here episode, Canna answers a powerful question from a couple in their late forties who are almost mortgage-free and dreaming of three exciting goals: 1️⃣ Building a granny flat to rent out 2️⃣ Buying a small apartment overseas 3️⃣ …

My 5 Best Non-Financial Investments: The Things That Truly Paid Off this year 💕

Money can buy many things — but not the ones that matter most. In this heartfelt episode, Financial Planner and author Canna Campbell shares the five non-financial investments that brought her the most joy, growth, and meaning in 2025. From healing through the Jamie Ryder Phoenix Program, to findi…

START HERE: How Many ETFs or LICs Should I Own?

In this Start Here episode, Canna answers one of the most common investing questions: “How many ETFs or LICs should I own?”We unpack how to avoid over-diversification, what research from Vanguard and Morningstar suggests, how to build a simple and powerful Core–Satellite portfolio, and how to decid…

🔥 My 2025 Financial Goals - Passes, Fails & Lessons Learned

In this honest and inspiring episode, Financial Planner Canna Campbell shares her 2025 financial goals update - the wins, the misses, and the surprising lessons that came with both. From investing through debt recycling to cancelling a family holiday, from book writing to work-life boundaries, thi…

START HERE: Should I Accept Money From My Parents If I’m Still in Debt?

In today’s Start Here episode, Canna answers a deeply personal question many people quietly struggle with: “What do you do when your parents want to gift you money to help you buy a home… but you’re still in credit card debt and feel ashamed to accept it?” This episode is all about navigating th…

BNPL vs Credit Cards - Which one is "safer" to use this Christmas?

Are you a credit card user or a BNPL consumer? Which one is "safer" to use? In this episode I break down the important things that you need to know about BNPL, so that you are aware, educated and using these financial tools to your advantage with zero regrets. 💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going …

START HERE: It’s Not Too Late! How to Rebuild Super & Pay Down Debt in Your 40s

This week, Canna answers a heartfelt message from a listener in her 40s who feels like she’s playing financial catch-up — balancing student debt, a mortgage, young kids, and a smaller super balance after years of maternity leave. In this empowering episode, Canna shares practical steps to help any…