If 2023 was the year of 'quiet luxury', 2024 is the year of 'loud budgeting', which involves openly discussing financial decisions and constraints and feeling proud to say no to spending non-essential money. 

No longer are we putting ourselves into debt for things we can't afford. Takeout, coffees, food delivery services and streaming are just some of the things Aussies are willing to go without to pinch a few pennies. 

In this episode, we investigate whether this new way of handling your finances can really help you get there with more in your pocket. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Melissa Browne - Best Selling Author of 'Unf*uck Your Finances', multi-award winning entrepreneur and host of Mamamia's What The Finance Podcast 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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