How far would you go to earn some extra cash? 

This week’s anonymous interviewee set up an OnlyFans account to help save for a house. She gives the inside story of what it’s like as an OnlyFans creator, what it meant for her money and the impact it had on her personal life. 

Stay tuned as the Money Medics discuss whether society should be more accepting of how people earn a living, or if some ways of earning money should be regarded differently.

You can find more information about the podcast by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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When you join the working world, you’re just grateful to be paid right? Then you gradually realise that not everyone is paid the same and you can sometimes get more - if you know the right way to ask.

This week’s anonymous interviewee describes her experience of not getting paid fairly, how she started to understand her worth and what she’s learnt from her years in the workplace. From dreams of property purchasing in London to successfully negotiating a salary that enables her to do that, stay tuned for her full story.

You can find more information about the podcast by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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Going to university is many people’s first taste of financial freedom, but many of us find it hard to take on that responsibility.

We hear from someone who went ONE PENNY over her agreed student overdraft, and spent the next few years repaying and repairing the damage that student spending did to her credit score. But she’s managed it, she’s learned from it and she shares her killer strategy for keeping her finances on course today.

But we’ve all been there, right? So the Money Medics share their experiences of managing money at university and give tips on to manage your student finances.

You can find more information about the podcast by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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This week’s anonymous interviewee shares how she went from spending £1,000s to fund her drug addiction, to owning her own home. She tells the Money Medics how her addiction started, what it really cost and the process she went through to recover and get on top of her finances.

If you’re affected by the issues covered in this episode, there are lots of places to seek support online. Here are the ones the Money Medics mention at the end of the podcast:

• Adfam: a national charity tackling the effects of alcohol, drug use or gambling on family members and friends

You can find more information about the podcast by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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Imagine going to pay for your wedding, but the payment bounces and it turns out your fiancee has been LYING about saving the money... That's what happened to this week's podcast interviewee. Download our latest episode find out what happened next, why she hadn't been saving and what it meant for their relationship. And stay tuned as the Money Medics talk about financial infidelity: how it comes about, how it feels and what are the implications for a relationship. 

You can find more information about the podcast and extra resources by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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Do you trust your friends and family enough to lend them money? This week's anonymous interviewee lent £3000 to a friend to go on holiday, but her friend refused to repay.  How did it happen, what did she do and did she eventually get her money back? Stay tuned as the Money Medics reveal their hints and tips for managing friendships and finances. 

You can find more information about the podcast and extra resources by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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After seeing some shiny ads on social media, this week’s anonymous interviewee invested some money through an online trading platform. The only catch was that it was an investment scam. How did it happen? What did he learn? Does he still invest online? All is revealed to the Money Medics.

You can find more information about the podcast and extra resources by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

"It's a proper job, not just posting a selfie."

You can find more information about the podcast and extra resources by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

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Are Buy Now Pay Later schemes a friend or a foe?  With over a third of Brits admitting to using them to pay for things, it’s the fastest growing payment method in the country. But it’s also been dogged by allegations of unfair treatment of consumers.  In this episode, we hear from BNPL user, ‘Cindy’, who was hit by calls from debt collectors and extra fees after she missed a payment. Then the Money Medics share their experiences and discuss whether it’s ever a good way of paying for things.

You can find more information about the podcast and extra resources by visiting our Instagram pages @zopamoney and @moneymedics as well as at www.zopa.com/podcast.

Your Real Money Stories podcast is brought to you in association with Zopa.