Uncensored Money

In this episode, Mel chats with Letitia Colautti, a psychotherapist in her own private practice. Mel talks to Letitia about the synergy between money and food and dives into the stories we carry, being ok with being enough, having boundaries with hard edges as well as practical tools you can use in life. It's a compassion-led approach to a topic both Mel and Letitia are deeply passionate about.

To find out more about Letitia head to www.letitiacolautti.com

Books and resources mentioned in this episode include

• Geneen Roth – Lost and Found

• Julia Samuel – Every Family has a Story

• Lori Gottlieb – Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

• Alain de Botton & The School of Life (YouTube Channel) – An Emotional Education

• Byron Katie – The Work

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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It's time to bust the notion that there are certain things you 'should' be doing based on your age when it comes to finances. Instead in this episode Mel and Lawsie share a set of questions for you to consider based on your stage in life (rather than your age).

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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Mel has been an employer for over twenty years. So in this solo episode, she shares her insights and tips about the right way, and the wrong way, to ask for a pay rise. And if you're in business, these tips are equally relevant to how you set your prices, and increase them, in your business.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• How to Apply for a Salary Increase

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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In the 'Ask Mel Anything' series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence.

In this Ask Mel Anything episode, Mel answers two questions at very different ends of the spectrum. And regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, there'll be nuggets of gold in there for you.

The two questions Mel answers are:

• Early to mid fifties, divorced, limited cash resources ($35K in savings, plus three months living in buffer), some super, just started small in ETF, micro and shares, full time employed, no dependents, renting, earning $104K inc. no debts - what would you do first, second and third priority?

• I have money saved for my 2 children's education ($50,000 and continuing to contribute) for private school between the years of 2029 - 2034. Would you recommend investing in the share market (direct shares and EFTs) for this period of time or a more conservative Term Deposit (approx 4% interest)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 50+ Ways to Find $10k in 12 Months

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

Many of us know how to tighten our belts but we don't know how to find more cash. So in this episode Mel & Lawsie share 12 different ways to find more cash and each tip will take you less than 15 minutes to implement.

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

We're halfway through the year and whether you're on track for the goals you set at the start of the year, you've lost momentum or you didn't set any goals and have been winging it, today's episode is your financial reset. In this episode, Mel and Lawsie discuss what has happened so far and what is still to come and then help you set some intentions for the second half of the year.

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

In this episode, Mel and Lawsie discuss relationships and what happens if your goals, risk profile or stage of life are different or misaligned.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Uncensored Money – Design Your Best Year Yet
• Your Best Year Yet

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

In the 'Ask Mel Anything' series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence.

In this Ask Mel Anything episode, Mel answers two questions on business. Whether you have a side hustle, a hobby, a kitchen table business, a global empire or a business idea – there'll be nuggets of gold in there for you.

The two questions Mel answers are:

• I have a few questions… 1. What was the biggest needle mover when you were early in your business journey? 2. Do you feel like growing a business just takes time or that you need to really need to take specific actions? What would those specific actions be? 3. How did you build yourself as a brand originally? What would you recommend people do if they want to be as successful as you are in business?

• I am a doctor. Where can business newbies go to learn the basic and then more advanced skills in Xero, budgeting, tracking key metrics, and understanding your numbers?

For more help with your business make sure you check out:

• Double your Business Masterclass

• Pricing Masterclass

• Full day Workshop in Sydney on 22 June on How to Double your Business in 12 months

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

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[Trigger warning] This episode discusses domestic and family abuse.

Annabelle Daniel OAM is the chair of the Domestic Violence New South Wales Board and the CEO of the Women's Community Shelters. You can find out more about, or support, the Women's Community Shelters here.

In this interview, Mel asks Annabelle about her money story as well as diving into power and relationships, financial abuse, coercive control and much more.

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.

In the 'Ask Mel Anything' series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence.

In today's Ask Mel Anything edition, Mel answers two very different questions:

• How do you get ahead financially while on maternity leave? I feel like im just maintaining our current position. The couple of hundred I have put into super feels like nothing and 2.5k into shares feels like such a worthless amount when I'm 38.

• What are your thoughts on financial education memberships like Andrew Baxter's Australian Financial Education (trading) and Invest Diva?

If you feel like you're pressing pause or looking for some financial options this episode is for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• My Financial Adulting Plan

• 50+ Ways to Find $10k in 12 Months

If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.

Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review.