The Curve

Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions around fertility challenges, body image, and eating disorders. Please take care while listening and feel free to pause or skip this one if it’s not right for you right now.This episode is all about the advice we really needed back when we were 20 - before the credit card mistakes, the emotional chaos of dating, and the very expensive dog beds. Vic and Soph get honest about what they’d do differently, from how they approached money, careers, and relationships, to the pressure to look a certain way. There’s talk of comparison traps, pay rise regret, and the financial tip that could save you hundreds of thousands (yes, really). Plus, surprise voice notes from their mums with some brutally honest wisdom. It’s equal parts therapy, roast, and financial intervention.Our Investing Course is made for beginners - it teaches you how to split your pay, budget like a boss, and start investing with confidence. Check it out here.If you’ve been through the egg freezing process, we’d love to hear from you - share your experience in our quick (and anonymous!) survey here.This episode is proudly sponsored by BePure - your go-to for immune health this winter. Whether you’re already sniffling or just prepping to dodge the seasonal lurgy, check out their Immune Essentials Bundle: three hero products, delivered monthly, and 20% off exclusively for The Curve community. Grab the bundle here (discount auto-applied, no faffing required).⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

The US stock market is officially back in its hot girl summer era, and we’re here for it. This week, Vic and Soph break down why markets have jumped nearly 20% (hint: a temporary US-China tariff truce that’s more “situationship” than solid relationship). We also dive into Warren Buffett’s big bets on Japan and why investors are suddenly flocking to the Land of the Rising Sun. Meanwhile, over in pharma land, Novo Nordisk said “thank you, next” to the CEO who tripled their share price (rude), and Foot Locker just sprinted into a buyout deal - sending its stock price up 85% in a day. Whew. It's a week of plot twists in the world of money, but don't worry - we've got all the headlines, hot takes, and healthy skepticism covered.WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony Bits:Tariffs – Taxes on imported stuff. Countries throwing shade.Truce – A temporary pause in the tariff drama.ETF – A bundle of shares in one. Investing made easy.Japanese ETF – Same, but full of Japanese companies.Conglomerate – One giant company owning lots of others.Market Correction – A drop in prices after a high. Stocks chill out.Pharma Stock – A company that makes medicine.CEO Shake-Up – When the boss gets booted.Acquisition – One company buying another.Timing the Market – Trying to buy low, sell high. Good luck.Diversification – Spreading your money around. Safety in numbers.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

You've probably heard that investing in the stock market is the best way to build long-term wealth - but what about fixed income? In this episode, Soph chats to Gaby and Ali, the founders of Blossom, about why more investors (including themselves) are putting their money into fixed income products like bonds. They break down what fixed income actually is, how it compares to shares, and when it might make more sense - especially if you're saving for a short-term goal like a house deposit. We also dive into risk, returns, time horizons, and why fixed income isn’t just for retirees. If you’ve been feeling nervous about market volatility or you’re just sick of your savings earning next to nothing, this one’s for you!⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Vic’s Roman holiday was less Eat Pray Love and more Eat Pray Calculate, as she breaks down the economics of the Colosseum (€1.4 billion a year, no biggie), how the Trevi Fountain is basically a coin-powered charity machine, and why the Vatican might secretly be the hottest hedge fund in town. Plus, we bid an emotional arrivederci to Warren Buffett as he steps down from Berkshire Hathaway - if you’d invested $1k when he started, you’d have $55 million today. Gulp. We also chat about the rise and fall of Weight Watchers, Barbie’s factory exit from China, and Palantir's explosive 45% rise this year, proving AI isn’t just a buzzword - it’s big business.WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony BitsBloomberg Terminal – Super pricey finance software for pros.Private Equity – Buying private companies to flip for profit.Bankruptcy – When a company runs out of money. Oops.Dilution – When your shares are worth less. Rude.Tariffs – Extra taxes on imported stuff. Supply Chain – How stuff gets made and delivered.Recession – When the economy has a bit of a breakdown.Berkshire Hathaway – Warren Buffett’s mega investment biz.ROI – How much you made (or didn’t) from investing.Defensive Stocks – Boring but steady. Survive bad times.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Who needs a prenup when you’ve got trust, shared bank accounts, and four properties post-divorce? In this juicy, hilarious, and heartwarming chat, Soph sits down with radio legends turned podpreneurs, JJ Feeney and Dom Harvey to unpack what happens when the romance ends but the finances (and friendship) stay very much entangled. Expect honest talk about quitting high-paying jobs for happiness, podcasting as a business model (hello, Podlab!), and why JJ is definitely the spender of the duo. Plus, we touch on everything from dating younger partners, monthly charity donations, and whether money really buys happiness (spoiler: nah, but it helps if you want business class). If you've ever thought about leaving a relationship or a job, but you’re not sure how to navigate it, this one’s for you. 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🎥Listen to the original episode with Jay-Jay here.This week we’re teaming up with Fresh Start by My Food Bag Nutritionist-approved, calorie-controlled dinners delivered to take the admin out of healthy eating - perfect for busy gals on the go. Fresh Start have an exclusive discount for The Curve community - Get up to $168 off 3 weeks with code CURVEWEEKLY. That's 50% off your first delivery, 10% off your second & 10% off your third - Sign up here.T&Cs: Offer expires 31 Dec 2025 for deliveries until 1 Feb 2026 delivery weekend at the latest. To use this offer customer must be new to My Food Bag or have not bought any My Food Bag product in the last 13 weeks. Promotion applies to the value of the customers chosen subscription meal kit and does not apply to any extras including Kitchen and gourmet meals. Promo code cannot be used on one off occasion products. My Food Bag reserves the right to withhold or deduct credits obtained using a promotion code in the event that My Food Bag determines or believes that the use or redemption of the promotion code was in error, fraudulent, illegal, or in violation of the applicable promotion code terms or these Terms.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Billionaire beef is sizzling, and it’s not just egos getting grilled. This week on The Curve Weekly, Vic and Soph unpack Amazon’s bold move to start showing tariffs at checkout and what that means for consumers. Spoiler: it’s not great for your wallet, and it could be a warning sign for rising inflation. We break down the ripple effects: how inflation hits your savings, why BP is scrambling to stay afloat, and why airline prices might be dropping (finally!).⁠WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony Bits:Tariffs – Taxes on imported stuff. Makes everything pricier.Inflation – Prices go up, money buys less.Interest Rates – Cost of borrowing or reward for saving.Buyback – A company buying its own shares. Bit of a flex.Reporting Season – Companies reveal their results.CPI – Tracks price changes in everyday stuff.Public vs Private – Public = shares for everyone. Private = invite-only.⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

You know that feeling when you just know you’re being underpaid but have no idea how to tackle the awkward money convo? Meggie Palmer is here to save the day. In this electric episode from the archives, Meggie (founder of PepTalkHer and actual negotiation ninja) shares how she discovered she was being paid a lot less than her male peers - and what she did about it. Expect practical tips on negotiating pay rises, asking better questions, and building that all-important "FU fund" for career confidence. You’ll leave this episode feeling empowered, informed, and ready to advocate for your value with confidence.This week we’re teaming up with Fresh Start by My Food Bag Nutritionist-approved, calorie-controlled dinners delivered to take the admin out of healthy eating - perfect for busy gals on the go. Fresh Start have an exclusive discount for The Curve community - Get up to $168 off 3 weeks with code CURVEWEEKLY. That's 50% off your first delivery, 10% off your second & 10% off your third - Sign up here.T&Cs: Offer expires 31 Dec 2025 for deliveries until 1 Feb 2026 delivery weekend at the latest. To use this offer customer must be new to My Food Bag or have not bought any My Food Bag product in the last 13 weeks. Promotion applies to the value of the customers chosen subscription meal kit and does not apply to any extras including Kitchen and gourmet meals. Promo code cannot be used on one off occasion products. My Food Bag reserves the right to withhold or deduct credits obtained using a promotion code in the event that My Food Bag determines or believes that the use or redemption of the promotion code was in error, fraudulent, illegal, or in violation of the applicable promotion code terms or these Terms.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Heads up: This episode opens with a conversation about egg freezing and fertility - if you’d prefer to skip that part, jump ahead to 5:09.Tesla just posted its worst financial results in years - so why did the share price go up? In this week’s episode, Vic and Sophie dive into the unexpected investor reaction and what Elon’s renewed focus on the company might really mean. Plus, we cover Bitcoin’s surprising comeback, why Revolut is shaking up traditional banking, what’s really going on and how climate change is driving up chocolate prices. It’s a week of curveballs in both markets and life - exactly the kind of conversation that makes you think twice about where the world (and your money) is heading.Sign up to our free workshop: What We're Investing In and Why. WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony BitsFinancial Results – A company’s money report card.Share Price – The cost to buy one share.Global Growth – How fast the world’s economy is growing.Tariffs – Extra taxes on imported stuff.Bitcoin – Internet money, owned by no one.Digital Gold – Bitcoin acting like gold during chaos.Decentralised – No one boss, everyone shares control.ETF – A bundle of investments in one.Neo-Bank – A bank that’s online-only (and cooler).Revenue – All the money a company makes.Margin – Profit after paying costs.Volatility – Wild ups and downs in prices.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

We cannot actually believe this happened – the woman who created Sex and the City, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, Candace Freakin’ Bushnell, joined us on the pod. If that name alone hasn’t made you hit play already, here’s what you’re in for: the truth behind the Carrie and Mr. Big dynamic (spoiler: she wanted to be Mr. Big, not marry him), the power of female friendships, what it takes to make it in a big city as a woman, the deeply ingrained sexism she fought her whole life, and her unapologetic choice not to have kids. This convo is raw, real, iconic – and quite possibly the most starstruck we’ve ever been. Sex and the City fans, this one’s for you.This week we’re teaming up with Fresh Start by My Food Bag Nutritionist-approved, calorie-controlled dinners delivered to take the admin out of healthy eating - perfect for busy gals on the go. Fresh Start have an exclusive discount for The Curve community - Get up to $168 off 3 weeks with code CURVEWEEKLY. That's 50% off your first delivery, 10% off your second & 10% off your third -⁠Sign up here.⁠T&Cs: Offer expires 31 Dec 2025 for deliveries until 1 Feb 2026 delivery weekend at the latest. To use this offer customer must be new to My Food Bag or have not bought any My Food Bag product in the last 13 weeks. Promotion applies to the value of the customers chosen subscription meal kit and does not apply to any extras including Kitchen and gourmet meals. Promo code cannot be used on one off occasion products. My Food Bag reserves the right to withhold or deduct credits obtained using a promotion code in the event that My Food Bag determines or believes that the use or redemption of the promotion code was in error, fraudulent, illegal, or in violation of the applicable promotion code terms or these Terms.⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

This week, Soph broadcasts live from her parents’ kitchen (with some White Lotus background noise), armed with a paloma and a whole lotta feelings about egg freezing, the cost of being a woman, and why her Gossip Girl rewatch is the only hormone-free coping strategy she can actually afford. Expect big convos about the tariff tit-for-tat between China and the U.S., including why Apple stock soared and why Chinese factories are now selling $8 Lululemon leggings straight to your TikTok feed (yes, really). We’re talking about how Hermes just served LVMH the ultimate glow-down by overtaking them in market value and China’s $800B bond power play and how it could send the U.S. economy into a bit of a spiral. Oh, and over in Australia, there’s talk of banning social media for under-16s - except YouTube, which gets a free pass for being “educational”.WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony BitsTariff – A tax on imports. Basically, countries throwing financial shade at each other.Bond – A boring-but-reliable IOU. You lend money, they pay you back (with interest).Interest Rate – How much extra you pay (or earn) when borrowing or saving money.Emergency Fund – Your oh-sh*t stash. For car repairs, surprise bills, or life.Insurance – Pay now so Future You isn’t broke if things go wrong.Share Price – The cost of owning a slice of a company. It goes up, down, and all around.Stock Market – The big ol’ shop for buying and selling company shares.Currency Strength – Strong currency = bougie holidays. Weak = staycation it is.Click here to listen to the full Abbie Chatfield convo we played in this episode.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.