You’ve dropped over $1,000 being in the bridal party... dress, hen’s, flights, accommodation… the works. So when the wedding rolls around, do you still owe them a gift? This week’s episode brings the wedding etiquette drama (and the budget stress) we all secretly talk about. Plus, one of the biggest money dilemmas we hear: Should you throw your savings into super and score a tax win, or save for a house deposit and try to beat the market? We’re breaking down h...
May 08, 2025•43 min
Ever promised yourself this would be the month you finally stick to a budget… and then ordered Uber Eats twice before Wednesday? Well, this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming willpower and start building smarter systems. Because the truth is: good money habits aren’t about discipline, they’re about design. We’re unpacking the psychology of habits, why your brain loves to self-sabotage (blame the caveman settings), and how to make budgeting feel less like pun...
May 06, 2025•42 min
What happens when you’re smashing savings goals… and your partner is dragging debt behind him? This week’s Money Diarist is the kind of person who plans, budgets, and makes things happen. Her partner? Not so much. But instead of giving up or giving in, she stepped up.... managing the money, making the plan, and slowly pulling them into a better place. It wasn’t easy. But now, they’re out of debt, kicking goals, and building a life with way more control than ch...
May 04, 2025•46 min
Gold prices are on the rise… but does that mean you should be out here buying bars? This week’s Friday Drinks kicks off with a shiny dilemma: one listener wants to know if investing in gold bullion is a smart financial move, or just a panic response. So we're chatting about when gold actually makes sense as an investment (and whether that jewellery sitting in your drawer is secretly part of your portfolio). Then we get personal: would you delay your dream job just in case you want t...
May 01, 2025•40 min
Think you need a fancy black Amex credit card to start points hacking? Think again. Because, today, we're joined by our very own resident points queen, Jess Ricci and she spills exactly how you can stack points, cash in bonuses, and score free flights, KitchenAids, and even Dyson vacuums... without ever swiping a credit card. We’re sharing the real rules of smart points hacking, why loyalty programs actually make companies money (and how we’re flipping that to our advantage), plus th...
Apr 29, 2025•33 min
They flipped one house and flipped their whole future. Ever wondered if flipping a property could actually change your life? Today’s Money Diarist shares how she and her husband scraped together a deposit, lived in a caravan while they renovated their first fixer-upper, and flipped it for a serious profit. Once they realised they had a knack for it, they didn’t stop at one and turned their property skills into a growing business, more financial freedom, and a future with way mor...
Apr 27, 2025•23 min
This episode is all about those moments when you know something’s not working, but you don’t know how to change it. Whether it’s setting boundaries around your time, charging what you’re worth, or figuring out how to leave a relationship that no longer serves you… when money’s involved, it gets complicated . We’re getting into what keeps people stuck, how to start building a way out (even if it feels impossible right now), and where you can turn fo...
Apr 24, 2025•49 min
She made $30k in one day... and that's not even the most impressive part. With over 2 million TikTok followers, viral cash-counting clips, and a six-figure business built from the ground up, Kayla Jade is one of the most recognisable (and unapologetic) faces in Australian content creation. And she’s not just here for attention. She’s here to build wealth. She’s an OnlyFans creator, full-service sex worker, digital entrepreneur, and financial powerhouse ( with a brand new podcas...
Apr 23, 2025•43 min
She walked away from a corporate law career to chase something that didn’t quite make sense on paper... and ended up co-founding one of Australia's most recognisable wellness brands. Georgie Stevenson wasn’t trying to build a business. She saw a gap in the wellness space, backed herself, and built Naked Harvest (now being rebranded as NU Harvest) into a multi-million dollar company with her brother by her side. No investors, just a product women were craving, and the guts to do thing...
Apr 22, 2025•40 min
She didn’t go to uni. She’s 26, bought a home young, and has been building her money confidence piece by piece. But when her dad passed away and left her an inheritance, she found herself completely stuck. Not because she doesn’t care — but because the pressure to use it “right” is heavier than she expected. This week’s Money Diary is about grief, guilt, and trying to make a smart money decision when your heart’s still catching up. It&rsq...
Apr 20, 2025•37 min
You've been offered a new job with better pay and less stress. But here's the catch: leaving your current role means giving up employee shares that might make you a millionaire one day. So… what would you do? We’re unpacking the emotional rollercoaster of choosing between short-term peace and long-term potential, why golden handcuffs are very real, and what we’d do if we were in her shoes (spoiler alert, we didn’t all agree). We also introduce you to LICs &mdas...
Apr 17, 2025•38 min
Ever wondered how She’s on the Money went from a Facebook group to a full-blown empire? In this special episode, she finally shares the real story: the chaos, the challenges, and the wild, unexpected moments that turned a side hustle into a multimillion-dollar brand. No highlight reel, just what actually happened behind the scenes. She also answers the questions we hear all the time: How do you know if your idea is worth backing? How do you grow an audience? And what would she do different...
Apr 15, 2025•46 min
You’ve probably heard the hype: tech jobs = massive salaries. But can you still get a slice of the pie if you don’t work in a technical role? This week’s Money Diarist is here to say… yes, you absolutely can. She’s in her early 30s, earning up to $650K "total comp" a year and building her dream home. But her path into tech was anything but traditional. No coding background, just a string of gutsy moves, lucky breaks, and saying yes before she felt “ready.&rdq...
Apr 13, 2025•45 min
Should you buy a house or invest the cash instead? That’s the exact question one of our community members is facing. After a separation and the sale of her home, she’s now sitting on a lump sum. But with property prices still out of reach, she’s torn: should she wait it out, buy in a cheaper area, or invest the money and build wealth another way? We also dive into a DM that seriously put our ethics to the test. Someone got undercharged at checkout, knew it, and walked...
Apr 10, 2025•43 min
Your portfolio’s down, and the news is throwing around words like “correction” and “crash.” So... should you be worried? In this episode, Victoria breaks down what’s actually happening in the share market. What’s behind the dip, how global headlines (looking at you, Trump and your tariffs) rattle investor confidence, and why it messes with your decision-making. We're covering: 📉 What’s actually driving the current market dip and why it’s not...
Apr 08, 2025•38 min
This week, Victoria sits down with a diarist whose story starts like a dream: swept off her feet, love-bombed, and suddenly living a life of superyachts, luxury cars, and first-class everything. But beneath the shine was something far more complex... and much harder to escape. In this deeply moving episode, she shares her experience with financial abuse, coercive control, and the moment she realised she had to leave, baby in arms, without a cent to her name. Her bravery, honesty, and financial c...
Apr 06, 2025•44 min
Would you move away from your family, friends, and entire support system just to own a home outright? Well this week’s Friday Drinks is all about big trade-offs, bold moves, and knowing your worth (even when it feels uncomfortable to ask for it). This week, one listener is thinking of quitting her FIFO job and selling her home to move interstate and live mortgage-free... it’s a huge lifestyle shake-up, but is the financial freedom worth it? And we’re also diving into ...
Apr 03, 2025•39 min
Are you still trying to get your head around what this budget means for you? Well Victoria went straight to Parliament House to sit down with Finance Minister & Minister for Women Katy Gallagher and ask the questions we actually care about... no fluff, no jargon, just real answers about what this budget means for you. They cover everything from HECS indexation changes and rent relief to energy bill support, women’s health funding, and that massive $27 billion deficit. An...
Apr 01, 2025•30 min
This week’s diarist takes us inside a financial journey that will feel very familiar to anyone who’s ever used retail therapy to escape stress. From using Buy Now Pay Later for festival outfits and groceries to hiding debt from her partner (who works in finance, by the way), she found herself in a spiral of spending and shame and didn’t feel like she could tell anyone. That is, until one unexpected lunch conversation changed everything. What followed was a slow and steady ...
Mar 30, 2025•34 min
If hearing the words “Federal Budget” makes your eyes glaze over… we’ve got you. In this bonus episode, Victoria breaks down what was actually announced in Australia's 2025 Federal Budget (straight from her hotel room in Canberra, right after leaving Parliament House). From tax cuts and HECS debt changes to childcare, housing, rent relief and energy bill support, this episode will help you understand what it actually means for your money. Whether you're a rente...
Mar 28, 2025•16 min
Scared to start investing because you don’t want to mess it up? This one’s for you. This week, we’re tackling one of the most common DMs we get: How do I actually start investing without messing it up? We talk through the fear, the noise, and the pressure to “pick the right thing” and share how to take your first step with confidence. We also unpack a second dilemma that had us furious: a listener whose boss still owes her $5,000 in super and has complete...
Mar 27, 2025•40 min
Think you're too behind to fix your finances? Victoria Devine was once right where you are. Before she was a best-selling author, business owner and the voice behind Australia’s number one money podcast, Victoria was financially stuck, overwhelmed, and winging it hard. In this episode, Bec puts Victoria in the hot seat to unpack her actual money journey… from the early paydays and panic-spending, to the moment she realised something had to change, and what happened next. Victoria sh...
Mar 25, 2025•51 min
This Money Diary starts with a bold move... buying a house with your partner less than a year into dating. And from there? Life happened. In big, unpredictable, deeply emotional ways. She’s bought homes, sold homes (without an agent!), navigated love, loss, DIY renos, dodgy tenants, and some truly tough decisions—all while trying to stay on top of her finances. But it wasn’t easy, and it definitely wasn’t a straight path. If you’ve ever felt like life is ...
Mar 23, 2025•30 min
There’s a lot of noise right now about using your superannuation to help buy your first home. And on the surface? It sounds pretty good. But in this episode, I break down show you exactly what happened when New Zealand tried this approach—and why it ended up hurting the very people it was meant to help. We’ll talk about rising prices, the impact on long-term wealth, and why this policy could affect everyone with super —not just first-time buyers. If you're thinking &ldquo...
Mar 21, 2025•13 min
Feeling like home ownership is totally out of reach? You’re not alone. With property prices skyrocketing, we’re looking at a surprising alternative—investing in commercial real estate. Could this be a smarter move than saving endlessly for a deposit? Or is it just another risk? We break down what you need to know before diving in. Then, we’re tackling an ethical investing dilemma—should you sell a stock if you don’t support the CEO? With Tesla and Elon Musk co...
Mar 20, 2025•44 min
We’ve all seen the TikToks... vision boards, affirmations, “just think rich and you’ll be rich!” But does manifestation actually work, or is it just a glorified daydream? Some say it’s the secret to success, while others insist that financial freedom comes from strategy, not vibes. So what’s the truth? This week, we’re breaking down the science behind money mindset, manifestation, and what actually moves the needle on your finances. 🧠 Does manifestation...
Mar 18, 2025•37 min
She was already in debt as soon as she even turned 18—because no one ever taught her how money worked. Growing up, financial security felt impossible, and without a game plan, she kept spiraling deeper into debt. Until one day, she made a choice: her kids would grow up differently. Now? She’s debt-free, earning six figures, and making sure her kids learn about money the right way. From pocket money hacks to making saving fun, she’s breaking the cycle and setting them up for fin...
Mar 16, 2025•49 min
The news is making it sound like the sky is falling, your portfolio might be looking a little red, and you’re wondering… should I be worried? But before you make any big moves, let’s talk about what’s actually happening—and why staying the course might be your best move yet. In this episode, Victoria breaks down: 📉 What’s really going on with the market (and why it’s not the end of the world) 📉How to tune out the noise and avoid panic-driven money dec...
Mar 14, 2025•15 min
This week, we’re diving into a big money dilemma: should we be more open about celebrating financial wins, or does it make things uncomfortable with friends? If you’ve ever downplayed a pay rise, felt weird sharing a money win, or struggled with how to react to someone else's financial success, we're diving right into it. Plus we've got some seriously good money wins & broke tips snd all the usual Friday fun. Ready for more laughs, lessons, and unhinged money chats? Check o...
Mar 13, 2025•46 min
If you’ve ever felt unsure about whether you’re investing the right way , this episode is for you! We’re bringing back Glen James to tackle YOUR biggest investing questions—because even with all the info out there, investing can still feel confusing . We’re covering: When to change your investment strategy (and when to leave it alone) Should you invest with your partner? Or is keeping it separate better? What the Chemist Warehouse shake-up means for investors Tech E...
Mar 11, 2025•52 min
