Feminist Money

Taylor Swift’s wedding has everyone talking, but the real headlines are about the money. Whether you are a die-hard Swiftie or trying to navigate your own upcoming nuptials, the financial choices of the world's biggest pop star reveal a shifting landscape for modern couples. From the reality of protecting a billionaire fortune to the crippling costs forcing everyday bridal parties into debt, wedding traditions are rapidly being rewritten.

In this episode of Feminist Money, we break down the major financial lessons hidden behind the celebrity headlines. We unpack what Taylor Swift’s high-profile choices can teach us about protecting assets, managing modern expectations, and why certain wedding traditions are being left behind for good.

We explore:

• Taylor Swift’s Billion Dollar Prenup: Taylor once sang about marrying with "paper rings", but managing a billion-dollar asset portfolio requires a serious legal safety net. We discuss the reality of high-net-worth prenuptial agreements and the universal money lessons every couple can take from these big-budget celebrity conversations.
• The True Cost of Bridesmaid Duty: While she has an ultra-famous circle of friends, Taylor reportedly chose to forgo a traditional line-up of bridesmaids at her wedding. We look into why this decision is striking a chord worldwide as bridal party debt skyrockets. From expensive dresses to travel obligations and hens weekends, we explore the rising financial pressures on modern bridal parties.
• The Rise of No Gift Weddings: Reports suggest that Taylor and Travis embraced a strict no-gift policy for their celebration, highlighting a massive shift in how modern couples view wedding registries. We unpack the changing rules of wedding presents, why traditional registries are fading away, and how to navigate the social etiquette of asking guests to keep their wallets closed.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Tiny Homes for Women: A groundbreaking Australian initiative is helping women experiencing homelessness become tiny home owners through an affordable ownership model. We discuss why older women are one of the fastest-growing groups facing housing insecurity and whether tiny homes could offer a long-term solution.
• Women Who Earn More Still Do More Housework: New research reveals that women who out-earn their partners often continue to do a greater share of unpaid housework. We unpack the gender norms, relationship dynamics and economic factors driving this persistent domestic labour gap.
• The Business of the Manosphere: The manosphere has grown into a highly profitable online ecosystem built around masculinity, self-improvement and influencer culture. We examine how creators monetise these communities and the wider social impact of this rapidly expanding industry.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Women’s Budget Statement Under Fire: A heated debate has erupted over Australia’s Women’s Budget Statement after critics labelled it "ideological nonsense." We examine what gender-responsive budgeting actually is, why supporters argue it remains necessary, and whether economic policy can ever be truly gender-neutral. We also explore the broader conversation around inequality, unpaid care work, women’s health and domestic violence.
• The Economic Power of Nuns in Feminist History: What do medieval convents and modern corporate boardrooms have in common? More than you might think. We explore new research revealing how convents helped drive Vienna's economy centuries before modern banks existed, lending money, managing assets and playing a significant financial role in their communities. Then we fast-forward to today, where a group of Benedictine nuns in Kansas have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions over the past two decades, using their investments to push major corporations on issues ranging from climate change and worker rights to corporate governance. Together, these stories challenge long-held assumptions about women, religion and economic influence across the centuries.
• Naomi Campbell Appeals Charity Trustee Ban: Supermodel Naomi Campbell is fighting a five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee after regulators found serious governance failures at her charity, Fashion for Relief. Campbell argues she was deceived by a fellow trustee, while regulators maintain she failed in her oversight responsibilities. We break down the case, the allegations and what it means for charity governance and celebrity-led philanthropy.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Living with nuns to save on rent: As housing costs continue to climb, some renters are finding an unexpected solution: living in convents. We explore how intergenerational community living with nuns highlights different affordable housing options while offering safety and a sense of community.
• State pension payments: Thousands of women may be owed state pension back payments after taking time out of the workforce to care for family members, and we explain how to check if you're affected, thanks to the advocacy of Martin Lewis.
• World’s first trillionaire: We examine the rise of the world's first trillionaire and what growing billionaire wealth means for women and money.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• AI Financial Advice: As artificial intelligence becomes a go-to source for money guidance and is recommended by pop culture figures like Mel Robbins, we explore whether AI can really be trusted to help make financial decisions that could shape your future.
• The History of Women's Economic Independence: How a new Smithsonian exhibition reveals the untold stories of how women fought for financial freedom and transformed their economic futures across generations.
• The Belle Burden Backlash: We unpack the fierce debate surrounding Belle Burden's memoir Strangers and why a memoir about divorce in a world of wealth, privilege, and inherited money has struck such a nerve with readers.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Housing Affordability and Women: We explore how Australia’s housing crisis disproportionately affects women, including challenges in home ownership.
• Housing Support for Older Women: As older women are the cohort most at risk of homelessness, we discuss the housing challenges they face and the role of community programs in securing safe, stable homes.
• Homelessness and Celebrity Stories: The celebrity experiences of homelessness, highlighting the human side of housing insecurity and raising awareness of its prevalence.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Redundancy payouts are impacting women everywhere, including our favourite breakdancer, Ray Gun, who spoke about her own voluntary redundancy.
• AI gender bias in banking algorithms is impacting women’s access to financial services, with systems using data that reinforces gender bias and heightening it due to the efficiency patterns of AI.
• Devil Wears Prada 2 highlights the press tour career converations and reflections the movie's stars Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and the legendary Meryl Streep, discussing the economic power of doing work you love.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

In this episode, we unpack:

• The Worst Prenup (And Financial Blind Spots): Inspired by reporting in The Wall Street Journal, we unpack how prenups and hidden financial structures can leave one partner exposed. From reading Belle Burden’s Memoir, Strangers, we look at finances in marriages where assets are controlled by one side and explore what happens when love and money combine.
• Gender-Neutral Gold Diggers: A new study challenges the stereotype and shows that men and women both engage in financially motivated relationships. We break down the psychology behind it and what this means for dating today.
• The Cost of Motherhood After 40: Drawing on insights from The Independent and reflections from celebrities including, Sienna Miller and Camila Morrone, we explore what later-life motherhood really costs in fertility treatments and financial strain.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

Join us for Episode 46 of Feminist Money as we sit down with Elizabeth Lee to explore the personal experiences and defining moments that have shaped her leadership journey, from her family’s sacrifices to the realities of modern working motherhood.

We unpack how she balances high performance with self-awareness, and what she’s hearing from women facing growing financial pressures today.

In this episode, we cover:

• How family sacrifice shaped Elizabeth’s leadership values and long-term perspective
• Lessons in time management and energy optimisation from juggling law, lecturing and fitness teaching
• The defining moment behind her transition into politics and public service
• How high-pressure experiences built her resilience and self-awareness as a leader
• Why maintaining an identity beyond politics is key to grounded leadership and motherhood
• Her honest reflections on mum guilt and the increasing expectations on working mothers
• The rising cost of living pressures impacting women and families in her community
• The most important change needed to improve financial security for women

About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice it brings.

Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au.

Explore the hidden money challenges women face today, from out-earning men but doing more housework, to surrogacy survival in Georgia, to unequal pay in international football.

In this episode, we unpack:

1. Why Women Who Earn More Still Do More Housework: Research shows that even as women out-earn men, they continue to take on the majority of domestic labour. This “income-housework paradox” highlights persistent gender inequality, unequal domestic responsibilities, and the mental load women face at home.
2. Ukrainian Women in Georgia’s Surrogacy Industry: New research reveals Ukrainian women are turning to surrogacy in Georgia due to war and economic pressure. This highlights global surrogacy trends, reproductive labour, and ethical issues surrounding international fertility markets.
3. Australia and Japan’s Fight for Equal Prize Money in Football: Despite record-breaking audiences, Australia and Japan’s players saw their equal prize money requests ignored in the Asian Cup. This reflects ongoing gender pay gaps in women’s sport, unequal compensation, and the push for financial equity in football.

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About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.