This episode is what happens when financial planning and family planning have a baby. Why is it that egg-freezing and IVF feel like buzzwords; distant things that are only relevant once we (or the people we care about) start to consider the options? This changes now. Joining us on this week’s Deep Dive is sought-after fertility specialist and friend of the pod, Doctor Nicole Hope. The Medical Director at Newlife IVF has helped people to conceive and grow families for the last 20 years. Naturally...
May 12, 2026•1 hr 1 min
The federal budget officially dropped at 7:30pm tonight, but we recorded this episode from inside Budget Lock-Up BEFORE the rest of the country got their hands on it. At 6pm, while the internet was still speculating and journalists were speed-reading hundreds of pages of announcements and fine print, we sat down inside Parliament House to unpack the headlines we think actually matter to our community. Victoria is joined by Glen James from Money Money Money and Vince Scully from Retire Right, who...
May 12, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Have you ever thought, “maybe I’ve missed my chance.” This weeks diarist started uni three separate times and dropped out every single one. Worked 50-hour weeks in retail management for minimum wage. Genuinely believed that without a degree, there was a limit to what she’d ever earn or achieve. Relatable. Then life happened. A baby. A relocation. A partner changing careers. Another baby. A mortgage. A massive amount of imposter syndrome. But somewhere in the middle of all of that, she met a lead...
May 10, 2026•36 min
It’s all too familiar. Work has you burning you out. And even your manager has suggested that you take some time off. So, why does it still feel weird to accept the offer, especially when you’re desperate for a break? In this week’s Friday Drinks we cover that icky feeling some of us get around taking leave, even though it literally exists to be used. Beyond the stigma, we unpack how taking stress leave might affect your insurances and what to consider before submitting your request. Say it with...
May 07, 2026•48 min
Manifesting home-ownership, but priced out of buying a house? Maybe building your own is the way to go. But where do you even begin? She’s on the Money’s Jessica Ricci joins Bec Syed on the Deep Dive couch to tell us everything she’s learned (so far) about her building journey. After recently going through the preconstruction phase, Jess shares updates around pre-build appointments, budget considerations and just how important it is to read your contracts. We’ll hear about the loan application p...
May 05, 2026•44 min
You know when you meet someone younger than you and think… oh. You’re doing money better than I was. That’s this week’s Money Diary. She’s 21, still at uni, working multiple jobs and quietly building a six-figure portfolio. Not loudly, not perfectly… just consistently. Working in luxury retail, she’s watching people her age spend entire paychecks while she’s investing hers instead. Which, honestly, says a lot. This one isn’t about perfection. It’s about starting early, thinking differently, and ...
May 03, 2026•32 min
Finding it hard to keep your cool when share prices are plummeting? Tap ‘play’ for instant relief from hasty portfolio decisions. In this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re reminding one wary investor of how it pays to stay level-headed when the sharemarket has you feeling off-kilter. If you too are wondering if you should sell your shares during an economic downturn, this episode may have you reconsidering things. The DM gods have delivered! This week we discuss a destination wedding-themed dilemma th...
Apr 30, 2026•35 min
The cash rate. It’s up. It’s down. Honestly, it’s giving ‘chaos’ when it comes to our everyday spending. Almost as if the cash rate rules everything around us… In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re taking on the RBA; who they are, what they do, and how they call the shots when it comes to the cash rate. We’ll explain how often they meet, what facts influence their rate decisions and how to be more financially prepared for whatever they throw at us. Because whether you’re investing, running a business,...
Apr 28, 2026•33 min
She went from owing money to everyone… to building her dream home. This week’s Money Diary is a story about starting over. After having kids and going through a separation, she found herself navigating life as a single mum on one income, with the kind of financial pressure that leaves no room for error. But instead of staying stuck, she rebuilt. New mindset, new boundaries, and a completely different approach to money and relationships. Now she’s earning six figures in sales, has a deposit ready...
Apr 26, 2026•37 min
Be honest… are you actually spending more, or does it just feel that way? In this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re unpacking the very real confusion between lifestyle creep and the rising cost of literally everything. If you’ve looked at your bank account lately and thought “how am I spending this much when I’m not even doing anything outrageous?”… this one’s for you. We’re also diving into a DM that hits a little close to home. What happens when you’re the one making all the financial decisions in y...
Apr 23, 2026•31 min
If you’ve opened your investing app lately and immediately closed it again… this one’s for you. The share market has been all over the place, headlines are talking about global uncertainty, and it’s very easy to feel like you should be doing something with your investments or your superannuation right now. So let’s talk about it. Victoria and Bec break down what’s actually driving the market movements, what’s behind the recent drops, and how global events are flowing through to Australia and you...
Apr 21, 2026•47 min
This week’s Money Diary is from a 31-year-old nurse who fell pregnant at 30… while single and working 70-hour weeks. At the time, money wasn’t the problem. She was earning well, picking up shifts, saying yes to everything and just getting on with life. But there wasn’t much structure behind it. It was busy, but not necessarily intentional. And then everything shifted. Not because she didn’t have enough, but because she suddenly had a reason to think about money differently. To slow down, to plan...
Apr 19, 2026•31 min
This week’s Friday Drinks starts off fun… and ends in absolute chaos. Because what do you do when you get headhunted and try to negotiate your salary, only for it to completely backfire? Job offer gone. Pay rise denied. And now you’re stuck wondering if being honest at work just worked against you. We definitely had some opinions. As always, we also unpack a DM from someone in our community who found themselves in exactly that situation, and it opens up a bigger conversation about loyalty, trans...
Apr 16, 2026•37 min
If you’ve been feeling like you need to make a bit more money right now… this episode is for you. This week, Jess and Bec are getting nosy (in the best way) and diving into the real side hustles our community is using to bring in extra cash. And not the usual “fill out surveys” kind of advice… actual, clever ideas that are working. From people turning small ideas into proper income streams, to flexible gigs you can start on the side of your 9–5, this episode is full of inspiration if you’re tryi...
Apr 14, 2026•25 min
What actually happens when you start investing… and just figure it out as you go? In this week’s Investing Diary, we’re chatting to a Money Bee who has been on a full journey over the last four years. Blue chip stocks, trying to time the market, accidentally buying multiple ETFs that all hold the same companies… nothing has been off limits. It’s the kind of story that will make you feel a lot better about your own investing decisions. We talk about what it looked like starting out with a $10,000...
Apr 12, 2026•40 min
This week’s Friday Drinks is a little bit rogue… and we’re not mad about it. We’re diving into a money dilemma from someone earning a very impressive income… but feeling completely burnt out, overwhelmed, and stuck. Think multiple mortgages, a business, big financial commitments, and the very real question of “how do I change my life when everything depends on this income?” It’s a conversation about burnout, lifestyle creep, financial pressure, and what happens when your income grows… but so do ...
Apr 09, 2026•32 min
If you’ve opened your phone this week and seen headlines about billions or even trillions being “wiped” from the share market… this episode is for you. Because yes, it sounds dramatic. And yes, it can feel a little bit scary. But also… it’s not exactly what you think is happening. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re unpacking what’s actually going on when the market drops, why the news makes it sound so much worse than it is, and what you should be thinking about instead of panic selling everything ...
Apr 07, 2026•29 min
What happens when you hit rock bottom with money… and decide to completely turn your life around? In this week’s Money Diary, we meet a She’s on the Money community member who left home at just 16, became a young single mum, and found herself living below the poverty line with no financial literacy, mounting debt and her power literally being cut off. Fast forward to today… she’s built a career in banking, earns $95,000 a year, owns her home, has repaired her credit score and is now investing fo...
Apr 05, 2026•49 min
It’s a Jess and Bec takeover this week (while V is still on mat leave… but don’t worry, she’s back very soon 👀). We kick things off with Jess sharing her money wins, because we love a little financial main character energy to start the episode. Then we get into a dilemma that feels a bit too real. What do you do when a debt has snowballed way beyond what you originally owed… and is there actually a way to negotiate it down? We unpack what your options might look like, what’s realistic, and wher...
Apr 02, 2026•30 min
If you’ve ever looked at your bank account after booking a holiday and thought… “well, that was financially irresponsible” — this episode is for you. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re talking all things travel and money. Because yes, you absolutely deserve to see the world… but ideally without coming home to financial chaos. We’re breaking down the smartest (and slightly underrated) ways to save money on travel without sacrificing the experience. Think less “skip the holiday” and more “travel smar...
Mar 31, 2026•39 min
If you think being made redundant would completely derail your finances… this week’s Money Diary might change your mind. Our diarist is a 32-year-old mum of two who’s worked hard since childhood, built a strong corporate career… and then had her world flipped upside down. A serious injury, two redundancies in one year, and some very big financial decisions, all happening at once. But instead of playing it safe, she did something else. She backed herself. From launching a brand-new business (that...
Mar 29, 2026•39 min
V is back in the studio (and yes… she brought Cami along for a very cute cam(i?)o because apparently she couldn’t stay away). If you hear any cute baby noises throughout the episode, this time it isn't Bec! This week we’re getting into two questions that feel very “this could go really well… or really not.” First up, a dilemma we know so many of you are quietly thinking about. Should you ever sell your shares to fund a house deposit? We break down when it might make sense, what you’re potentiall...
Mar 26, 2026•33 min
If you’ve been trying to make sense of what’s actually going on in the share market right now… this is your cheat sheet. In this week’s Deep Dive, we’re getting into the investing trends that defined 2025. Where the money actually went, what investors were prioritising, and what it all says about how people were really feeling about their finances last year. We’re talking: The ETF boom (and why everyone and their group chat is suddenly investing in them) The shift from “growth at all costs” to d...
Mar 24, 2026•36 min
If you think losing your job would set you back financially… this week’s Money Diary might change your mind. In 2018, our diarist lost her corporate role and six-figure salary overnight. What followed wasn’t a scramble to replace it, but a decision to finally back herself and start the business she’d been putting off. What began as a one-woman operation in a granny flat is now a multi-million dollar business with a team of 20. We chat about the leap, the reality behind the growth, and what it ac...
Mar 22, 2026•48 min
This week on Friday Drinks, we’re answering one of your questions straight from the SOTM community… and let’s just say, it’s one we get asked a lot . Can you actually use your super to buy property? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: it’s a lot more complex than TikTok might have you believe. We break down how it works, what the catch is, and why it’s definitely not a strategy to jump into without understanding the fine print. We also dive into a DM that sparked a big conversation both in our inb...
Mar 19, 2026•42 min
Period products are one of the most normalised monthly expenses in women’s lives… but have you ever stopped to ask why? Why is this something women are expected to pay for, no questions asked… when it’s not optional? In this episode, Victoria sits down with Remy Tucker, founder of On The House, the business challenging the status quo by making period products free. After working in healthcare and seeing firsthand how lack of access impacts women, Remy decided this wasn’t something we should just...
Mar 17, 2026•47 min
Would you love to start and investing club with your friends? That’s exactly what this week’s Money Diarist did. Inspired by the investing club her mum started with friends more than two decades ago, she sent a message to a few girlfriends with a simple idea. What if they pooled a little money together, learned about the share market as they went, and invested as a group? That message turned into a fully fledged club called ASX in the City. There’s a shared account, monthly contributions, spread...
Mar 15, 2026•42 min
You're saving. You’re investing. You’re working towards your financial goals..... and yet somehow you’re still stuck in the exact same place? This week’s Friday Drinks is all about that weird financial headspace where you technically know you’re doing the right things, but it doesn’t feel like progress, because you've got so many goals you're working towards. We talk about why that feeling is way more common than you think, and the simple shift that can help you actually see the momentum you’ve ...
Mar 12, 2026•24 min
What would actually happen if you couldn’t work tomorrow… and your income just stopped? Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: Insurance isn’t gender neutral. Women experience more time out of the workforce, more chronic and reproductive health conditions, more mental health claims, and we live longer. This episode breaks down exactly how being a woman changes your insurance, why women claim more, and what that means for your safety net. If you’ve ever assumed your cover is “probably fine” beca...
Mar 10, 2026•41 min
If you've ever asked yourself if personal insurance is really worth it... you need to listen to the episode! This week’s Money Diarist always considered herself a finance girl. She was working, studying finance on the side, investing, and saving for her first home. The kind of person who had an emergency fund and she even had her personal insurances sorted. Then, exactly 1 year after she set up her cover, she was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Within a week she was starting chemo,...
Mar 08, 2026•38 min
