Her Money Matters

One year. Sixty episodes. And approximately four hundred "ums" in Episode 1 alone. We are putting on our party hats, popping the bubbles, ripping open a bag of party mix lollies, and we are absolutely not sharing the clinkers.

This week, there is no homework, no super statements, no spreadsheets — just Naomi and Helene celebrating one gloriously chaotic year by pulling back the curtain on everything that actually...

The end of the financial year is an important point on the Australian calendar and most of us let it pass without making the most of our possible tax deductions.  

In this episode, Naomi and Helene break down five superannuation strategies you can action before June 30, plus a quick-fire checklist of tax deductions worth having on your radar. The focus? Super, as it is a great tax-effective investment op...

Every time you shop around for a home loan online, you could be silently damaging your credit score. One missed payment can stay on your file for 2 years. A default? 5 years.

Most women have never checked their credit report — and some only ...

In Part 2 of our frequent flyer series, Helene and I break down the practical side of points collecting. We share 10 ways Australians can accumulate points faster using spending they're already doing every day, along with the strategies that can help you get the most value from the points you earn.

The reality is that most frequent flyer points are no longer earned from flying. ...

School fees. University costs. Tutoring. Technology. Uniforms. Excursions. Somehow, every year the cost of education seems to climb even higher and for many families, it can feel like a financial treadmill that never quite slows down.

This conversation is not just for parents currently raising children as increasingly, grandparents are stepping in too. Whether it is helping with private school fees, contributing towards university ...

This is the final episode in our three-part series where we go through end to end how to survive separation and divorce from a financial and emotional stand point.

In Episode 32 of Her Money Matters, we unpacked what to expect emotionally and financially through divorce. In Episode 42 of Her Money Matters, we walked through property settlement and the financial decisions that come with it.

And now… this i...

This week’s episode is a special one, I am so excited that this is episode 50!  How the has flown, especially when I think back to my first recording in June last year and how far the podcast has come since then.

In our conversation for this episode, we focus on the cost of living pressure many households are feeling from multiple angles. Fuel prices have surged, with petrol sitting around $2.50 - ...

Your 60s are a decade where everything starts to shift where for many women we are considering the next phase of life - whatever that looks like - where you potentially have the financial freedom to choose whether or not you continue to work.  There are some women who can't wait to retire and head off into the retirement sunset, and others who could think of nothing worse than stopping what they love doing and wan...

Your 40s are often a decade of everything. Peak earning years, peak spending years, and peak responsibility years, and normally this is all happening at once. You might be raising teenagers, supporting ageing parents, navigating a relationship or separation, and stepping up in your career or business… all while wondering, “Am I actually on track financially?”

This is the decade where money starts to feel dif...

In today’s episode, Naomi and Helene are discussing one of the most common questions that gets asked - especially by women in their 40s and 50s.

When you have got to the stage in life when you have some surplus cash every month, the million dollar question is ‘What do I do with this’?  Do you focus on paying down your mortgage so you can become debt free sooner, or do you contribute mor...

In this episode, Helene and I dive into something that affects a lot of women when it comes to money, career, and life decisions: and that is Imposter Syndrome. 

We explore how Imposter Syndrome shows up in the financial world, everything from negotiating salaries and charging what you’re worth, to investing, building a business, or even just speaking confidently about money. We talk about how prevalent it i...

In Part 1 of our International Women’s Day special, Naomi sat down with Natalie Previtera to unpack the gender pay gap and super gap and explore why women continue to retire with less. In this second episode, Naomi and Helene broaden the conversation and look at the bigger picture behind those numbers.

International Women’s Day is a moment to recognise progress, but also to acknowledge the structural and socie...