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Darlene Neu and Mel Pearce.
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In this episode Mel and Darlene tackle the complex topic of money and gaslighting. They explore how financial dynamics can impact relationships and self-esteem, share real-life examples of misplaced blame in household spending, and offer practical advice to reclaim financial confidence. Listen now to learn how understanding your numbers and values can strengthen your financial decisions and relationships.
Read MoreMel and Darlene are joined by Trenna Probert, CEO of Super Fierce, a company empowering women financially through superannuation. Trenna shares insights on bridging the gender retirement gap and making your superannuation feel more real and tangible. Together they discuss financial confidence, gender equity, and Super Fierce's amazing tool for smart super comparison and optimisation.
Read MoreMel and Darlene discuss setting goals with your partner, paying children for chores, and the taboo topic of financial hardship. They provide strategies for managing financial challenges and stress the importance of assessing your financial standing, educating yourself, and building a support network. The hosts also address organizing bank accounts after purchasing a home, emphasizing aligning your setup with your money management style and automating your finances.
Read MoreIn this episode Mel and Darlene discuss spending and pocket money within the context of helping their children become financially independent.
Larisha Jerome, a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka, and Wulli Wulli woman, Manager of Women's Economic Empowerment & Business Education at First Nations Foundation, joins as a special guest. She discusses her journey from a disadvantaged childhood to her current roles, highlighting the importance of education and financial empowerment. Larisha explores cultural and generational disadvantages faced by Indigenous communities and aims to make finance fun for younger people through approaches like vision boards. She emphasizes learning from different cultures and will be giving a TEDx Talk on decolonizing Western money concepts. Mel and Larisha both stress the importance of genuine, transparent money discussions.
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