Of course long-time listeners of the podcast will know shares are primarily where I choose to invest for a suite of reasons I won’t go into here – but for my partner, buying a home has forever been one of his life goals and that meant it became important to me too, so we decided it was time to start planning.

No it is not the thing we sit around and toast marshmallows in (well it is but that’s not what we’re talking about here).

The lure of FOMO is incredibly powerful and, in a world where social media broadcasts everyone’s highlight reels and makes us feel as though we are perpetually missing out, it’s no wonder we feel like we need to be splashing our cash to keep up.

Australia has officially entered a recession, but what does that actually mean for you and how can we best protect ourselves financially during this time?

Yes we cringe at the word hack too. But, what we don’t cringe at, is discovering creative ways of saving a couple of bucks here and there, which in the long term, can propel our journey toward financial freedom.

Are you in high school and want to get ahead financially?

It’s difficult to stay buoyant in a time so shrouded with fear and uncertainty, especially for Victorians who are in the throes of a new six-week lockdown.

For the next couple of weeks we’ll be featuring some of our favourite money stories on our blog, so you can have a sneak peek at the spending of other queens and hear how they overcame their financial hurdles.

Debt is a hard thing to tackle, but with the help of SOTM, we’ve have you debt free in no time.

Money minimalism is all about streamlining our finances and stripping away clutter and confusion to help us feel less anxious when thinking about money. It’s an approach to money that enables you to obtain full control, which in a world where so much is out of our control, is much appreciated.

No matter how amicable your break up, untangling yourself from someone you’ve shared part of your life with – be that three years or thirty – is no easy task. That’s why we’ve created the ultimate guide to getting you through it.

Fast fashion – it’s the damaging cycle of mass-producing the latest clothing trends for unbelievably cheap prices via unethical, unsustainable methods. It’s addictive, it’s everywhere and it’s time we re-examined our part in this toxic system.

This week the Australian Government deployed draconian measures to ensure social distancing is taken seriously across the nation to help halt the rapid spread of COVID-19, and plans to shield us from the devastating economic blow the contagion has caused were also announced.

Anxiety is peaked across the globe right now, with coronavirus impacting our lives in unprecedented ways. While preserving public health and safety is our first priority, it’s important we address the concerning state of the economy and discuss how you can protect your own financial position.

Not all 20-somethings are great when it comes to money.Some get a little bit happy on Afterpay. Others prefer the kryptonite of UberEats. Then there’s espresso martinis and dresses from Kookai.

Talking about money is avoided in many households despite other taboos around sex and religion being more openly discussed. However, discussing money with children helps them learn.

Many people think that being rich and being wealthy are the same thing. However, there is a difference between the two, the rich have lots of money – but the wealthy don’t worry about money.

It’s almost tax time, and if you’re anything like us you’re already planning what you’re going to do with your refund.

It’s a pretty perfect proposition if these items are things you can in fact afford, but if buy now, pay later is a way of getting something that you otherwise couldn’t afford then you’ve got it all wrong.