Money Madams

It's a new year and we are back from our Christmas break. With a new year comes a fresh start and hope of making this year better than the last. Let's just say we all hope 2021 will look much better than the year that was 2020. This week we share our own resolutions and talk about how to make changes that last.

Christmas: It's the most wonderful time of the year. It can also be one of the most expensive and stressful times. In this week's episode, the money madams are here to save your wallet and your sanity.

We apologize for Amber's audio quality - we had a software glitch!

We will be back on the airwaves on January 11.

Christmas: It's the most wonderful time of the year. It can also be one of the most expensive and stressful times. In this week's episode, the money madams are here to save your wallet and your sanity.

We apologize for Amber's audio quality - we had a software glitch!

We will be back on the airwaves on January 11.

It's the ultimate dream, owning your own home, but better than that, owning your own home with the mortgage paid off!

This week we chat about how you can go about structuring your loan and other tips that can see you shave years, and thousands in interest off your mortgage so you can own it that much sooner.

We also cover the little mistakes people make when refinancing their loan to a better deal that could make them WORSE off.

So tune in and see how you can pay off your home loan lightning fast!

Budget - it's a personal thing, but we often want to compare ourselves to others. After our mortgage chat episode, you asked us about what's normal for a budget and how Katherine gets hers so low. So in this week's episode, we will be going into the nitty gritty of Katherine's budget. Katherine will be talking through how she does things, to give you some insights and ideas on structuring your own budget. If you want to get our in-depth guide you can find the money madams detailed budget guide here.

Saving up for a house can be a challenge - but the Money Madams are here to speed up your progress.

In this week's episode, we take an in-depth look at the First Home Super Saver account - who is eligible, what the benefits are and how and when you need to access the funds.

For the full details of the scheme head to the ATO website to learn more click here.

This week we have David Gawthrop back on the show to chat with us about what the banks are looking for in terms of lending criteria and the latest rates on offer.

We also chat about what to expect if you have chosen to take up or are thinking of taking up the covid mortgage repayment relief packages on offer.

If you would like to chat with David about your home loan situation or are looking to buy a home or investment property you can reach David at https://truenorth.loans

It's another career chat episode and this week it's with our very own Katherine Hayes. If you've been listening to the show, then we know you love the idea of getting better at your personal finances, but if you've ever thought about making it your career, then listen in as we talk about the various pathways within the world of the financial services industry.

In this week's podcast, we are talking about scams and getting a bad deal. Scams are becoming more sophisticated and what can seem as a sensible decision around super and investing could be anything but.... So to save yourself from falling victim and losing money tune in as Katherine goes undercover and together we learn some of the latest scans and other signs to watch out for.

It's Halloween and we're talking about your scary money stories and sharing some of our own. A big thank you to everyone who wrote in and gave us their stories to share too.