Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom First Keys To Forever Home: Choosing Practicality Over Perks
The dream of a glossy first home is powerful—until the repayments start calling the shots. We take an honest look at the fork every first-home buyer …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
What Banks Really Check When You Build A House
Want a warm, efficient new home without a cold shock at settlement? We pull back the curtain on how lenders actually assess build loans and what it t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
From nursing to finance: Elizabeth Moloney Geany on building confident, custom money plans for women and families
Most money rules weren’t written with women’s lives in mind. That gap shows up at retirement, in the middle of a separation, or when confidence takes…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Names, Numbers, Dates: First-Home S&P Basics
Buying your first home can feel like learning a new language under pressure, and the sale and purchase agreement is where that pressure peaks. We ope…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What would you do with $1,200 extra each month?
Rates are finally drifting down—and the numbers are a game changer. We take a real $700k mortgage, drop the rate from 7% to 4.49%, and show how repay…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside AIA’s New Specialist & Testing Cover: Real Options When Full Health Insurance Is Too Pricey
A cough, a reality check, and a genuinely helpful shift in health cover design. We dig into AIA’s new specialist and testing support add‑on—a smarter…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
When Your First Home Isn't Your Forever Home: Lorraine's Story
Stepping up the property ladder presents unique challenges compared to buying your first home – a reality Lorraine Peterson knows firsthand. Having s…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
To Break or Not to Break: The $8,000 Question
Are you trapped in a high fixed-rate mortgage while watching interest rates tumble? The financial sting of being locked into rates around 7% until 20…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Your Parents Couldn't Buy a Home, But You Absolutely Can
What happens when you grow up hearing "people like us don't own homes"? That limiting belief gets passed down through generations, creating invisible…
7 months ago
Should You Let Your Friend Build Your Dream Home?
Wondering whether to build your dream home with a friend or go with a major construction company? You're not alone. The unexpected financial implicat…
7 months ago