Everyone wants to give their kids the best start in life, and investing for them feels like the obvious answer… right up until the tax rules turn the whole thing into a mental no go zone. So how do you set your kids up financially without accidentally handing a chunk of it to the ATO, overcomplicating your life, or creating a problem you’ll have to untangle later? 

This episode is all about how to invest in the share market for your kids in a way that actually makes sense. We talk through how to choose the right setup for your family, the strategies that can legally minimise tax (Spoiler alert: Those tax rules might might be as scary as you think, once you see the numbers), and why the way you invest now can shape how your kids think about money as adults. If you care about giving your kids a real financial head start, this episode is a must listen.

In this ep:
📈Why investing for kids is really about building confidence with money, more than just the dollar amount
📈The biggest investing advantage kids have that adults can’t buy later
📈Why starting small for kids now can matter more than waiting till you have a lump sum to invest
📈How the shares and ETFs you chose can effect how much tax you pay (and what to look for)
📈A real-world example that shows why tax on kids’ investments isn’t always as scary as it sounds
📈The setup questions to answer now, so you’re not second guessing yourself later

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January 26 isn’t just another public holiday. For many First Nations Australians, it marks the beginning of invasion and the impacts of colonisation that are still felt today. That’s why we're interupting your normal Money Diaries programming to bring you this conversation, with very special guests  Laura Thompson and Sarah Sheridan. Laura and Sarah are the co-founders of Clothing The Gaps, the Aboriginal led and controlled, and majority Aboriginal owned business and social enterprise behind the Not A Date To Celebrate campaign. In the ep they explain what often gets missed in the public debate, how economic empowerment plays a role in real, lasting change, how First Nations–led businesses approach impact differently, and what refectful and informed support can look like on this date and beyond. 

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What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and couldn’t earn an income anymore? How long would it be before your safety net ran out? In the forth episode in our Summer Starter Series, the conversation tackles the foundation most people skip, even though it’s just as important as budgeting, saving, or managing debt. Because every money plan relies on one thing first. Your ability to earn money. In this episode, Victoria breaks down why protecting your income is non-negotiable if you actually want your financial progress to hold up in real life. We walk through the types of personal insurance that matter, what income protection really does, and why default cover through super often isn’t enough.This isn’t about worst-case fear or scare tactics. It’s about smart risk management, so one unexpected health event doesn’t undo everything you’ve worked so hard to build.

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Do you ever worry your parents are making bad money decisions… or heading toward retirement totally unprepared? This week’s Friday Drinks starts with the situation where you love your parents, they’re adults, and you’re still lying awake wondering whether someone is taking them for a ride. We talk about how to raise money concerns without lecturing or burying your head in the sand. And how to live with the reality that sometimes, even when you say everything right, the decision still isn’t yours. Then there ain't no drama like a wedding money drama, and this one is no ecception. A bridal party agreed to pay for $1k for hens and bucks accommodation, and now the story is we can’t afford to pay you back. We get into where responsibility sits, how resentment builds when you absorb costs you didn’t agree to carry, and when being “understanding” just means being out of pocket. Plus we've got money wins, broke tips, and community chaos to finish the week properly.

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This is the episode every woman needs to hear. Because most of us think money in relationships will just sort itself out, or that breaking up is something that happens to other people. Sorry to burst that love bubble, but today is here to show you this mindset can cost you everything… and how to protect yourself (while still building a life together). To do that, we’re joined by special guest Claire Walczak, a family law expert who sees the reality of this every day. She walks us through the early money decisions most people barely think about and how those choices shape power, security, and options over time. You’ll leave this episode knowing what actually protects you financially in a relationship, which conversations are worth having sooner rather than later, and how to set yourself up without turning love into a legal strategy.

In this ep:
💸Where financial power actually shows up in relationships, even when everything feels equal
💸Why avoiding money conversations to keep the peace just means more drama later
💸The assumptions couples make about shared money that don’t hold up legally
💸What “setting yourself up” really looks like inside a loving, healthy relationship
💸The #1 thing people wish they knew earlier (when it's already too late)

CLAIRE'S LINKS: Claire Walczak is an accredited family law specialist and a partner in the Melbourne family and relationship law office at Lander & Rogers, you can find out more about her here. 

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If you’ve ever looked at your debt and thought how did I even get here, this one’s for you. Because that’s exactly where our Money Diarist found herself when she realised she was about $60,000 deep. There was a car. A wedding. Setting up a home. All the things that feel like you’re just meant to do as you build a life. Until one day she zoomed out and realised a life in debt wasn’t what she wanted for her family. Once she started learning how money actually works, everything shifted. She wasn’t bad with money like she’d always thought. She’d just never been taught. This episode is about what happens when financial literacy starts to click. How she tackled the debt without spiralling into shame. How a few strategic moves changed everything. And why when life later threw her a serious curveball, having those foundations already in place made all the difference.

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Saving money is one of those things we’re told should be simple, but somehow rarely feels that way. In this Summer Starter episode, we unpack why saving feels harder than it should, even when you understand the basics, and what actually needs to change for it to start working in real life. Victoria is joined by behavioural scientist Dr Lily Susman to explain how money habits form, why being tough on yourself often backfires, and how to build saving behaviours that align with your values and lifestyle. This episode will help you stop blaming yourself, see your money habits more clearly, and approach saving in a way that feels realistic, supportive, and sustainable.

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So who should actually pay on a date, and what are you meant to do when the bill arrives and someone suddenly gets a bit weird about it. This week’s Friday Drinks tackles a DM from someone newly back in the dating world who’s trying to work out whether she’s being too picky, or whether she’s just finally noticing the stuff she used to brush past, like the keeping score, the silence that feels like a test, and the little gold digger jokes that aren’t really jokes. We talk through what’s a fair preference, what’s an early warning sign, and how to be clear about your money values without turning dinner into a negotiation, and we asked the community what they think is normal early on because honestly the answers are revealing. We're also talking bridging loans, which always sound simple until you’re the one trying to buy before you sell and you realise how much of it comes down to timing, pressure, and having a plan if things don’t happen as quickly as you hoped. Victoria breaks down what they actually are, when they can make sense, and where the risk really sits, and as always we’ve got community money wins and broke tips that are both useful and unhinged at the same time. 

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If buying a home feels harder (and way more confusing) than it did a year ago, no, you’re not imagining it. The rules have changed, the competition has changed, and suddenly everyone is talking about 5% deposits like they’re either your golden ticket or the end of the world. Lucky for us, mortgage queen Jaclyn Walsh is here to break down what’s actually going on in the property market heading into 2026. We unpack the headline changes everyone’s yelling about, what they mean in real life, and Jac’s inside scoop on how banks are really assessing and approving loans right now. Plus we answer the biggest property finance questions straight from our community. This episode is all about putting yourself in the strongest possible position to buy, without spiralling, second-guessing every move, or making rushed decisions you regret later.

In this ep: 
🏡 Why buying with five percent feels easier and more stressful at the same time
🏡 What banks have changed behind the scenes… and why it matters to you
🏡 The mistake first home buyers are making before they even start looking
🏡 How to buy without panic-bidding, overcommitting, or regretting it later
🏡 Why Victoria isn’t racing to pay off her mortgage (on purpose)
🏡 Hacks that shave years and thousands off your mortgage

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If you’ve ever told yourself investing is something you’ll get to later, when you have more money, more brain space, or a slightly more put-together life… this episode is about to ruin all of those excuses in the best way. Today, the one and only Bec Syed has volunteered to jump into the Investing Diaries seat so we can get pervy on her first year as an investor (and yes, it’s exactly as Bec-coded as you’d expect). She walks us through how she went from not really understanding what investing even was, to building an almost $1,500 investment portfolio in the background of her very normal, but very chaotic life. (Yep, we're so proud of her too!) We get into what it actually looks like to invest when you don’t have heaps of spare cash, why round-ups and automation are a game changer, and how seeing tiny wins along the way completely changed how money feels. In her lovable Bec way she's honest about the confusion, the questionable decisions, the accidental wins, and the fact that she still very much learning as she goes. It’s proof that you don't have to have it all figured out when it comes to investing, you just need to start. And if Bec can do it… honestly, so can you.

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If you’ve ever looked at your debts and thought… I know I need to deal with this, I just don’t know where to start, this episode is for you. This is the next step in our Summer Starter Series, where we’re going back to the foundations that help you get on top of your money, in a way that actually feels manageable. In episode one we got ontop of our 4 most important numbers to know... what you earn, spend, own and owe, and today we're making a plan for that last one. We talk through how to prioritise your debts when you have more than one, how to choose a repayment strategy that fits your personality, and how to get out of that frozen, head in the sand feeling that keeps so many people stuck for way longer than they need to be. Victoria breaks down why some debt feels heavier than others, why paying the “wrong” one first can kill your motivation, and how to build momentum with your repayments. If debt has been stressing you out, this episode will help you feel clearer, calmer, and ready to take your next step.

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