Teach Me Money

28/11/2025

What 2025 taught me about money 💸

This year was full of unexpected lessons — from the power of compounding to the reality of renovation blowouts.

Some things I’m taking into 2026:
✔️ Your small daily habits always add up
✔️ “Boring” money stuff like budgeting + saving = peace of mind
✔️ Spending in alignment with your values > chasing convenience
✔️ It’s okay to mess up — just pivot, learn, and move forward

This episode is a personal one. I’m talking honestly about my wins, my financial face-palms, and what I’ll be doing differently next year.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

05/11/2025

Starting your adult life? Here’s what I wish someone had told me.

This week’s Teach Me Money episode is for anyone stepping into the “real world” and wondering how to make smart financial choices from the start.

Whether you’re going to uni, starting work, or still figuring things out — these are the 4 lessons I wish someone had sat me down and explained when I left school.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

17/09/2025

Spring clean your finances 🌸🧽

Spring is the perfect time to clean out more than your wardrobe — it’s time to refresh your money habits too. 💸

In this week’s episode of Teach Me Money, Alissa shares the 9 things she does every spring to feel on top of her finances — and they’re easier than you think.

Whether you’ve been feeling a little scattered with your spending or just want to create better habits, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you do just that.

🎧 Listen now and take your money spring clean one small step at a time:
https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

21/08/2025

Are you paying a “loyalty tax” without even realising it?
📞 Staying with the same provider out of convenience could be costing you big time.

In this week’s Teach Me Money episode, I’m lifting the lid on how banks, telcos and energy providers quietly charge loyal customers more — and what you can do about it.

🎧 Tune in to learn:
💸 What the loyalty tax is (and why it’s not really a tax)
📉 How to find out if you're overpaying
🛠️ The simple step that could save you $$$ right now

🎧Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

06/08/2025

🏡 If I could go back and do our property investing journey again... I would.

In this week’s Teach Me Money episode, I’m unpacking the biggest mindset shift I’ve had about property investing—one I’ve only realised after years of experience and a whole lot of inside perspective.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the “residential comfort zone,” or you’re wondering what the smarter move might be for long-term cash flow… this one’s for you.

🎧Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

Let’s just say: the numbers tell a very different story when you know where to look. 👀

Would you ever consider commercial property? Why or why not?

24/07/2025

💰 Heard you only need a 5% deposit to buy your first home?

In this week’s episode of Teach Me Money, we’re breaking down the real costs of buying your first home—including:

🏦 What lenders mean by genuine savings
💸 Hidden costs like LMI and stamp duty
✅ The First Home Deposit Scheme (and why you need to act fast)
📋 How to avoid surprise fees and set yourself up for success

Whether you're saving now or house hunting soon, this episode is a must-listen for every first home buyer.

🎧Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

09/07/2025

25/06/2025

🚩 3 sneaky money mistakes that can keep you stuck...

This week on Teach Me Money, I’m breaking down 3 common financial red flags that show up in your 20s and 30s—and how to fix them.

Here’s what we’re talking about:
💸 Lifestyle creep (aka upgrading everything as your income grows)
💳 Only paying the minimum on your credit cards
🌫️ That foggy feeling of not knowing where your money goes

🎧Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

Whether you're earning your first proper pay cheque or trying to shake old habits, this episode is your reminder to start building financial habits that actually work.

Have you fallen into any of these traps before? No judgement—share below 👇

11/06/2025

💡 What if you could become mortgage-free before 40?

In this week’s Teach Me Money episode, I’m sharing the exact strategy my husband and I used to ditch our home loan early—and how it might work for you too.

We were both working, so we lived on one income and used the other just for the mortgage. And yep—it worked. 🙌

Inside this episode:
🏡 The “live on one income” approach
💰 How to use offset/redraw accounts to your advantage
📉 Tips for applying the same mindset to car loans, credit cards and other debt

🎧 Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

Have you tried something similar? Or is this a strategy you’d consider? Drop your thoughts below 👇

28/05/2025

🏡 Struggling to save a full deposit? You’re not alone.

This week’s episode of Teach Me Money is all about how a guarantor could help you buy your first home sooner—without needing to hand over more cash.

We’ll cover:
✅ What a guarantor actually does
💰 How it can help avoid lenders mortgage insurance (LMI)
⚠️ The risks involved (and how to protect everyone)
🔓 How to get released from the guarantee

Whether you’re buying a home or considering going guarantor for someone else—this episode is packed with practical info you’ll want to know.

🎧 Listen now: https://teach-me-money.captivate.fm or via link in bio.

Tag someone who's thinking about buying 👇



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