Podcast Episodes

START HERE: Finding Hope When Debt Feels Impossible - Vicki’s Path to Financial Freedom

In this deeply moving episode of Start Here, I answer a heartfelt question from Vicki. A woman in her mid-50s who found herself carrying unexpected debt after a marriage breakdown. Despite earning a …

Published on 16 hours ago

Smart Shopping = Smart Saving: Making the Most of Prime Big Deal Days

How to stretch your Christmas budget, shop mindfully, and turn every saving into financial progress!

With Christmas just around the corner and the cost of living still rising, most of us are looking …

Published on 1 day, 16 hours ago

Inheritance in Australia: The Hidden Tax You Didn’t Know About

Many Australians believe there’s no inheritance tax in Australia. Technically, they’re right, death duties were abolished in 1979. But there’s a catch: taxes on superannuation death benefits and capi…

Published on 4 days, 16 hours ago

START HERE: Should We Move to a Regional Town to Afford the Life We Want? (Housing Affordability, Family Finances & The “Financial Gap Year”)

Episode 20

What do you do when the dream of home ownership feels impossible in a big city?

In this Start Here episode of SugarMamma’s Fireplay, I respond to a young family of four, with a third baby on the way,…

Published on 1 week ago

From Paintbrush to Paycheck: Anna Price’s Inspiring Creative Journey

In this episode of Out of Thin Air, I sit down with Australian artist Anna Price, who turned her love of painting into a flourishing full-time business. Anna’s story proves that success doesn’t alway…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

START HERE: Mortgage vs Super vs Investing: What Should You Focus on in Your 40s?

Episode 18

Are you in your 30s or 40s and wondering what to do first with your money? Is the best thing to smash the mortgage, clear HECS, invest in shares, or boost your super? You’re not alone. Lots of people…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Side Hustles & the Cost of Living: How Aussies Are Taking Back Control

Almost half of Australians say their income isn’t enough to cover the basics. Furthermore, nearly 2 in 5 are planning to take on extra work in the next 6 months. With rising costs, stagnant wages, an…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

START HERE: What Should My Daughter Do With Her $25,000? | A Start Here Guide for Young Investors

Episode 17

Imagine turning 18 and gaining access to $25,000 that’s been sitting in trust since childhood. What would you do with it? keep it safe in cash, invest it for the long term, or a mix of both?

In this …

Published on 3 weeks ago

The Personal Growth Course That Healed & Transformed Me ( + Budget Friendly!)

In this deeply personal and transformative episode, I share with you my experience in confronting my fears and doing the work I needed to do, to help myself. I am talking about the Phoenix Program, c…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

START HERE: Should I use my dividends to pay off DEBT or REINVEST for FINANCIAL FREEDOM?

Episode 16

In this Start Here episode, I tackle a thoughtful and highly relevant question:
“Should I reinvest my dividends OR use them to pay down my mortgage?”

As a Financial Planner and dividend-focused invest…

Published on 4 weeks ago