The Broke Generation

In this episode I share some top tips and mindset shifts to help you spend sensibly – but still joyfully – this holiday season. However you celebrate, we want it to feel good financially, and that’s exactly what this episode is all about.  Also in this episode, bucketloads of good vibes to these epic small businesses that deserve your love this year!  Desvalido silk frenchies and scrunchies https://desvalido.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/desvalidoau  Alegra Allure jewellery https://allegra-allure.com/ https://www.instagram.com/allegra_allure_/ Charm Offensive Tees https://www.charmoffensivetees.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/charmoffensivetees/ Bini Chohan https://www.binichohan.com/  https://www.instagram.com/binichohan/ - Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget. Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I fangirl Dylan B Jones, London boy-about-town and co-host of So I Got To Thinking, the weekly Sex and the City podcast that applys the questions of Carrie Bradshaw to modern life and love.  Dylan and I chat about the money themes of Sex and the City, including ways it really missed the opportunity to open the conversation about women’s finances, the biases that we as viewers are bound by when watching, and whether or not Charlotte should have offered Carrie the money for her apartment or not.    Where to find Dylan and the So I Got to Thinking podcast: Instagram: @sigttpodcast Search So I Got to Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Co-hosted by @junodawson  - Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this solo episode I chat to myself about the Netflix hit series Squid Game and what the themes tell us about debt, money and freedom.  -  Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I chat to Melbourne-based Buyer’s Advocate Emily Wallace about how we can rewrite the homeownership and property narrative for our generation, overcome the obstacles holding us back, and let go of outdated norms.   Mentioned in this episode: Emily’s inflatable bath: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/402953403170?hash=item5dd1e4fb22:g:fsAAAOSw-9Bg2WV1&mkcid=1&mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&siteid=15&campid=5338827094&customid=&toolid=20012&mkevt=1  Where to find Emily: Instagram: @emily_wallace_ba  First Home Buyer Course: https://www.emilywallace.com.au/course Book a free discovery call: https://www.emilywallace.com.au/#section-dpEkIuW8Wx  -Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I take you through the psychology of budgeting, and how to set a budget that works WITH your personality, rather than against it. Highlights: Why we find budgeting hard What's going on in our brains when we set a budget Applying your personality traits to your money management system How understanding yourself makes it easier to manage money Creative strategies to make budgeting easier and more enjoyable Sign up to The Glue: my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I chat to Whitney Selvanayagam about starting a business in lockdown, how that’s affected the way she sees money, and the ups and downs of being a small business on social media.  Where to find Whitney / Willow and Sprout:  https://willowandsprout.com.au/ www.instagram.com/willow.and.sprout Use code TBG20 for 20% off your order!This episode was kindly sponsored by H&R Block.https://www.hrblock.com.au/business-services/small-business/  - Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I chat to my internet pal and fellow boyband/Westlife tragic, Tabby Warley, about all things debt, trauma and finding yourself. Trigger warning: this conversation contains the topics of self harm, sexual assault and suicide. Please look after yourself and only listen if or when you feel able to do so. Resources for debt and/or mental health support: Christians Against Poverty Debt Counselling Charity https://capuk.org/ – UK StepChange Debt Charity https://www.stepchange.org/ – UK  National Debt Helpline https://ndh.org.au/ – Australia The Salvation Army Debt Counselling https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/need-help/financial-assistance/financial-counselling/ – Australia  Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Samaritans UK 116 123  Mind UK https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains themes of financial hardship during the pandemic.  In this episode I talk to Melbourne photographer Breeana Dunbar about being a single mum and a sole trader during the pandemic. Bree talks through the gaping holes left by the Morrison Government’s individual and business support packages, the emotions she felt going through the pandemic with financial concerns, and the impact it’s had on her business.  Where to find Bree: Website: https://www.breeanadunbar.com/ Online store: https://www.breeanadunbar.com/print-shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breeanadunbar/?hl=en\  -  Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I unpack the pros, cons and considerations of car loans, how they can impact your financial position long term, and we also hear from some listeners about their experiences.This episode was lovingly sponsored by Pocketsmith. Head to www.pocketsmith.com/thebrokegeneration to get 50% off your first two months of Pocketsmith’s premium plan.  -  Sign up to my weekly feel good finance newsletter www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe, where you’ll also nab access to my free 7 daily tasks to set up a budget.   Where to find me: Instagram: @the.brokegeneration Blog: The Broke Generation | Destination for Hot Mess Millennials   Disclaimer: Information contained in this podcast is general in nature and should not be considered financial advice, nor used to make a financial or investment decision. Please seek professional advice for information tailored to your own circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.