Have you ever had to say no to something you couldn’t afford... and it completely changed your life? This week’s Money Diarist has. She was literally ranked top 10 in the world as a professional athlete… while earning less than $20k a year. (Yep, you heard that right. Top 10 in the world, but that's all she was paid). Backed by her powerhouse single mum, she trained, studied, worked odd jobs, and poured everything into her sport, until the moment came to head to Europe to compete and the price t...
Aug 24, 2025•34 min
Is it really a money hack if it leaves you wondering whether you’re saving money… or just signing up for a fancier kind of debt? This week, we’re unpacking the financial mystery that is the novated lease & whether they’re a money win or just marketing spin. We cover how they work, when they make sense, and the sneaky traps to watch out for. Then we spiral (in the best way) into the classic quarter-life crisis: passion vs pay cheque. A community member is tempted to swap her secure, well-payi...
Aug 21, 2025•49 min
You know Victoria Devine as your finance hype girl… but for the first time ever, she’s sharing the part of her story you’ve never heard. The one where she was $40k in debt, lying awake at night wondering how on earth she’d dig herself out, and how she turned it all around. This week, we’re going behind the scenes of V’s own money glow-up. How she went from maxed-out cards and money anxiety to complete financial freedom, and she’s not holding back. You’ll get the exact mindset shifts, money moves...
Aug 19, 2025•47 min
Women need to work 50 extra days just to earn what men made last financial year… and today, August 19, marks those extra days. It’s called Equal Pay Day, and in this special bonus episode Victoria is joined by Dr Samone McCurdy from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency to unpack the reality of the gender pay gap. But don’t worry, this isn’t your average “boring stats” chat. This is one of those conversations that’s equal parts frustrating, eye-opening, and empowering… the kind that’ll fire you u...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min
What would you do if after your wedding you found out your husband was hiding $40,000 of secret debt? Well, this week's Money Diarist rolled up her sleeves, worked two jobs to pay it off… only for him to leave her afterwards. But plot twist: it turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to her. From financial betrayal to an unexpected glow-up, today’s diary has it all. Career wins, seriously good money habits, and the kind of second-chance love story that proves the boy you sat nex...
Aug 17, 2025•44 min
If it looks like an MLM and quacks like an MLM… is it an MLM? That's the big dilemma our community member needs help with this week. Her brother is obsessed with a “self-development program” that’s apparently changing his life (and draining his bank account). Now he’s trying to sign up the rest of the family, and it's giving MLM vibes. Then we’re jumping into another all-too-relatable situation: being the financially responsible one in a relationship. You’re saving for a shared goal, they’re spe...
Aug 14, 2025•33 min
You guys have been BEGGING for a pervy look at the SOTM team’s money stories… and we finally have a volunteer. Brooke is not just responsible for our courses and video content, she is one of the best investors we know. So trust us, you’re going to want to take notes. From her very first investment to a 6-figure portfolio that’s on track to let her retire at 35 (!!), Brooke has built it all from the ground up with no family handouts or a finance degree. Just smart choices, consistency, and simple...
Aug 12, 2025•40 min
Ever dreamed about walking out of your 9–5 and building something completely different... something that changes your life and other people’s? This week’s Money Diarist actually did something exactly that. She walked away from the kind of job that makes you watch the clock, stepped into an industry most women don’t even look twice at… and turned it into a seven-figure business. Yep. Seven. Figures. Now she’s using that success to bring more women into the fold, helping them build skills, confide...
Aug 10, 2025•22 min
What do you do when your financial goals clash with the people closest to you? This week, we’re diving into the messy, emotional side of shared finances, from property co-ownership drama to parenting across two households with totally different money vibes. First up: one listener is trying to build a future with her partner, but there’s a major catch... he owns a home with his sister, and she’s not ready to move on. We unpack what happens when family, finances, and real estate get tangled, and h...
Aug 07, 2025•32 min
Wanna know the #1 thing rich people do differently? It’s not their salary. It’s not their savings. It’s their mindset... and it’s learnable. This week, Victoria’s spilling the tea on Rich Girl Mindset, because truth bomb: it doesn’t matter how much you earn if you’re stuck in a loop of self-doubt, scarcity, and “I’m just bad with money” energy. We’re diving deep into the beliefs that are keeping you small, broke, or just constantly stressed, and replacing them with the kind of money mindset that...
Aug 05, 2025•29 min
What happens when life changes in an instant, and the world expects you to carry on? This week’s Money Diarist had everything in motion: a new home with a pool, $40k in savings, a baby on the way, and a backyard wedding just around the corner. But days before she was meant to walk down the aisle, she faced the unimaginable: her daughter was stillborn. In this deeply personal and courageous conversation, she opens up about what came next; grappling with grief, navigating systems that weren’t buil...
Aug 03, 2025•42 min
How do you know when it’s time to sell a property? Whether it’s your investment, your starter home, or just the one with the dodgy plumbing that won’t stop haunting you, this week we’re diving into a dilemma one listener’s facing: is it smarter to cash out now, or hold on and hope for the best? We unpack what actually makes a property worth keeping, when it’s smarter to cut your losses, and how to weigh up the financial stress against the long-game payoff... without losing your sanity (or your s...
Jul 31, 2025•35 min
Trying to figure out how much super you actually need? Yep, it’s confusing. With all the numbers, charts, and retirement buzzwords flying around, it’s no wonder most of us throw it in the “deal with it later” pile. But future you? They’re going to be so glad you tuned in. This week, Victoria’s giving you the real talk on super: why comparing your super to everyone else’s might leave you short, how to figure out your own retirement number and what to do if you’re feeling a little (or a lot) behin...
Jul 29, 2025•40 min
She grew up on Centrelink. Now she’s got $240K in super, six figures in shares, and two properties... all before 35. This week’s Money Diary isn’t just inspiring. It’s a masterclass in breaking the cycle, building serious wealth, no matter where you are starting from. She’s a teacher, a mum of two, and someone who’s turned smart, consistent money moves into real financial freedom. This episode is packed with practical tips, investing inspo, and clever hacks you’ll actually want to try. If you’ve...
Jul 27, 2025•47 min
Ever felt like your job’s covering the bills but slowly crushing your soul, and caught yourself wondering, surely there’s more to life than this ? This week, we dive headfirst into the career pivot spiral: is chasing a dream job worth the financial hit, or should you suck it up and stay for the salary? We unpack the real costs (money, mindset, and missed brunches) and how to test-drive a new path without blowing up your budget. Then we dial up the drama with a DM from our community: her sibling’...
Jul 24, 2025•36 min
Ever felt like you’re one ask away from changing your whole life? Well, this episode is inspiration you need to shoot your shot. This week Victoria is sitting down with Troy Benjamin, hot off his big win at the 2025 NAIDOC awards. Troy is the powerhouse behind Blak Brews, a proudly First Nations-owned tea brand that started during COVID and has since grown into a full-blown national success story. But this episode isn’t just about business wins. It’s about what it really takes to back yourself a...
Jul 22, 2025•57 min
Feeling the cost of living squeeze? This week’s Money Diarist is too. She’s a vet, a mum of two, and part of a household doing all the “right” things… but still feeling seriously stretched. With interest rates climbing and every non-essential cut (yep, even the home internet), she’s in one of those seasons where money stress is just part of the daily juggle. This one is real, and way too relatable. Ready to binge more relatable, inspiring, and downright juicy money stories? Check out our ultimat...
Jul 20, 2025•31 min
The HECS 20% discount has the whole community buzzing, and we’ve been getting so many DMs asking whether you need to wait to lodge your tax return because of it. And because we love you, Victoria went full finance detective and called the ATO herself (Yes, she waited on hold so you don’t have to). We’ve got all the tea on what you need to do, and where the government’s actually at with rolling it out. Then things get very spicy when a community memeber drops into our DMs with the ultimate workpl...
Jul 17, 2025•39 min
If you've ever been offered insurance at the checkout and thought, “Wait… do I actually need this?” this ep is for you. From phone cover to pet insurance, there are so many policies that sound smart in the moment but just turn out to be clever marketing. So I called in friend of the show and insurance expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth to help us sort the genuinely helpful from the total money drains. We’re breaking down the covers that quietly siphon your cash, the underrated ones that actua...
Jul 15, 2025•45 min
Ever felt like your whole life got flipped without warning? Like one minute you're managing work, babies, bills... and the next, everything's on fire? This week's Money Diary is for anyone who's had to start over when they really, really didn’t plan to. The same week our diarist returned to work after maternity leave, her husband left (over text!!!) for another woman, leaving her with six-month-old twins and half of their $50K in debt. But after all that heartbreak, what follows is the kind of e...
Jul 13, 2025•44 min
It’s the finance hot take that’s everywhere right now, but is your partner really the biggest financial decision you'll ever make? This week, we’re taking a closer look at the money-meets-love dilemma that’s dividing the internet, and our community. What happens when you're a budgeting queen with big goals, and they’re... just not? Is financial compatibility a dealbreaker, or is there more to the story? We also dive into the side hustle stress no one talks about: how to manage money when your “f...
Jul 10, 2025•43 min
If you’ve spent five minutes on TikTok lately (okay, five hours), you’ve probably stumbled on the “most unhinged hack” trend... people sharing their weirdest, wildest ways to solve life’s problems. And when one clever member of our She’s On The Money community asked for the most unhinged ways to stop unnecessary spending, and you guys well and truely delivered. These hacks might sound chaotic, but don’t be fooled. Underneath the chaos is a heap of helpful, psychology-backed, behaviour-breaking b...
Jul 08, 2025•41 min
What would you sacrifice for your long-term financial goals? In this week’s Money Diary, we meet someone who made a bold, unconventional choice... moving countries solo, leaving her husband behind, and taking on a whole new life to set up their future. From rural Japan culture shocks to rapid salary growth and a financial strategy that’s anything but ordinary, this ep is full of unexpected turns, big mindset shifts, and proof that building wealth doesn’t always look the way you’d expect. Ready t...
Jul 06, 2025•21 min
You’re earning more, budgeting better, and technically doing everything right ... so why does spending still make you feel like you’re one click away from financial ruin? In this week's ep, we're unpacking the inner broke girl energy that so many of us carry (even when our bank balance says otherwise). Sometimes it's not your budget that needs a glow-up, it's your mindset. Plus things get spicy when a community member asks where we stand on tipping culture... do you tip, when do you tip, and are...
Jul 03, 2025•39 min
This week, we’re diving into five shares that absolutely popped off last financial year, and what they can actually teach us about smart investing. Some were expected (hello, gold rush), others were more niche, but all of them have big money lessons baked in. From pharmacy shakeups to booming tech, we’re unpacking what really drives a share price, how to spot strong business stories, and why investing is about more than just crossing your fingers and manifesting gains. Whether you’re deep in you...
Jul 01, 2025•55 min
Ever wondered what it’s really like to chase your dreams in the Big Apple? In this week's ep, we’re cracking open a glam, gritty, and oh-so-real money diary straight from New York City, featuring an Aussie expat who’s living the dream… and navigating all the money stuff that comes with it. Working as a headhunter in NYC, she’s juggling Manhattan rent, 401ks, and a mortgage back home she shares with her siblings. Oh, and she’s got a seriously genius strategy for staying stylish in the city withou...
Jun 29, 2025•50 min
Have you ever celebrated hitting a big financial milestone... and then you take a look at what your friends are doing and suddenly your win doesn’t feel so shiny. This week, we’re diving into the mental minefield that is the money comparison trap... the spiral that hits even when you know you’re doing okay. We also break down what to do if you accessed your super during COVID and want to catch up (or feel like you “should”). Is it worth topping up? Where do you even start? Plus we've got all you...
Jun 26, 2025•42 min
You’ve heard her voice open every ep... but this week, we’re handing her the mic for real. In this Business Diary edition, we’re getting the full download from the magnetic, powerful, and wildly inspiring Nartarsha Bamblett, aka Queen Acknowledgements. Nartarsha never set out to be a founder. But when her way of doing Acknowledgement of Country started shifting rooms, opening hearts, and creating real connection… the business found her. In this episode, Nartarsha shares how she turned cultural w...
Jun 24, 2025•44 min
Ever felt like life just keeps testing you… one heartbreak after another? This week’s Money Diary isn’t just about grief, it’s about the admin that comes with it (and no one warns you about). After losing both her parents, our diarist found herself deep in paperwork, probate, Centrelink forms, and co-executor chaos… all while pregnant and juggling two little ones at home. From the emotional mess of selling the family home to navigating bank accounts, and all the estate drama, this is the side of...
Jun 22, 2025•38 min
It starts as a simple question: should I buy a house or invest in the share market? What begins as a classic money dilemma quickly unravels into a much bigger conversation... about pressure, identity, and whether the goals we’re chasing are even ours to begin with. Plus, we tackle a seriously juicy DM about uprooting your entire family for a “life-changing” job (that may only last a few years), whether commuting ruins your happiness, and why it might be time to outsource your vacuuming. Oh, and ...
Jun 19, 2025•41 min
