She's On The Money

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 smar...

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 mis...

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...

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

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’...

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 h...

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!!!) f...

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 dea...

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 chaoti...

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 u...

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...

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...

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 he...

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...

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&h...

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 emot...

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 &ldq...

Feel like your 2025 money goals ghosted you around February? You’re not alone... and babe, it’s time for a financial glow-up. In this episode, we’re using EOFY energy to reboot your budget, clean up your spending habits, and get your money working for you (not the other way around). We’re talking five fast, feel-good steps to sort your finances before June 30 hits, and no, it’s not about cancelling eve...

What do you do when your entire career plan falls apart.... and you're 26, jobless, and living back with your parents? This week’s Money Diary is the plot twist we didn’t see coming: our diarist went all in on her dream to join the Army as a psychologist, only to face a medical discharge that left her completely derailed. With no plan B, she found herself burned out, broke, and scrambling. But that’s not wher...