We asked for your financial horror stories, and wow, did you deliver. In this episode, we read (and listen to) real money mistakes from our community, from missed investing wins to term-deposit disasters, stock-picking heartbreaks, property nightmares and everything in between. We break down what went wrong, what we can all learn from it, and why these stories will genuinely make you better with money. Huge thank you to everyone who sent theirs in. And while you’re here, drop your thoughts (or your own money mishaps) in the comments, we read them all.

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Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright

Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome to Raising the Curve
• 00:00:35 The Curve x Lexus
• 00:01:35 Your Stories Are In (Thank You!)
• 00:02:11 The Investment She Didn’t Make… and Still Regrets
• 00:03:44 The Term-Deposit Timing Mix-Up
• 00:07:12 The Stock Pick That Went Downhill Fast
• 00:10:23 The Property “Partnership” That Cost Her Big
• 00:17:56 When a Scammer Pretends to Be Your Son
• 00:21:49 The Ponzi Scheme That Wiped Out Generations
• 00:28:23 What We Learned From All This
• 00:28:41 Thanks for Listening
• 00:29:06 Financial Disclaimer

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