Uncensored Money
Join me, Melissa Browne, ex-financial advisor, ex-accountant, ex-working till I drop. Now serial entrepreneur, best selling author and financial educator as I talk all things money. Why a podcast about money? That's because as women we're choosing not to talk about it and when it comes to dealing with money - we're kind of sucking at it. There is a wage gap that exists not simply in the corporate world but in the world of small and medium business owners where women should be on par with men. There is a gap between men and women that we've tossed in...
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Daring to be Wealthy
<p >What if the world of finance was never designed with women in mind? </p> <p >In this special episode, Mel sits down with Lawsie to talk about her new book, Dare to Be Wealthy and the deeper truth behind why wealth still feels uncomfortable, taboo or "not for us" for so many women. </p> <p >This isn't just a conversation about investing, debt or super. It's about the subtle messages women absorb over a lifetime that shape how we earn, spend, save and dream, often without even realising it. </p> <p >Mel shares the personal experiences she's never spoken about publicly b...
If I Was Turning 40 Again, Here's What I'd Do Differently (Money Edition)
<p >Turning 40 isn't a crisis. <br />It's clarity. </p> <p >In this episode, Mel and LL unpack what they'd do differently financially if they were entering their 40s again. From investing myths to hormone health, divorce realities and reinvention. </p> <p >Because here's the truth: <br />Your 40s aren't too late. <br />They're often where confidence, income and courage finally align. </p> <p >We cover: </p>
If I Was in My 30s Again, Here's What I'd Do (Money Edition)
<p >Your 30s are loud. </p> <p >Careers accelerate. Babies arrive (or don't). Relationships change. Houses get bought. Everyone looks like they've figured it out and suddenly money decisions feel heavier and more permanent. </p> <p >In this episode, Mel and Lawsie talk about the decade where momentum matters more than perfection. Because wealth in your 30s isn't built through dramatic moves. It's built through consistent ones… and by refusing to compare your life to someone else's highlight reel. </p> <p >We cover: </p> <p >– why small, boring investing still wins (even now) <br />– the super conversation couples avoid and why women pay for it...
If I Was in My 20s Again, Here's What I'd Do Differently (Money Edition)
<p >If you could rewind to your 20s… would you actually change anything? </p> <p >In this episode, we're not doing regret, we're doing perspective. </p> <p >Because your 20s aren't about earning the most money. They're about owning the most valuable asset you'll ever have: time. And whether you're currently 25, 45 or 55, understanding what a "time millionaire" is might completely change how you think about your finances today. </p> <p >
What a difference no bad debt makes to a decade
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. </p> <p >This episode is the fourth in our miniseries where we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. We've covered where you're at, and where you might want to go, and today, we're talking about getting rid of bad debt – completely. </p> <p >Bad debt is like a gaslighting, toxic boyfriend. It seems okay, but the reality is that it's keeping you trapped and controlled. If you want to build a...
Conquering Lifestyle Creep for Financial Freedom
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. </p> <p >This episode is the third in our miniseries where we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances. </p> <p >We started off by looking at financially where you're at now and then dove deeper into what that looks like, as well as where you'd like to go. In this episode, we continue with this, and Mel talks about challenging what you're working with. </p> <p >Lifestyle creep is somethi...
Understanding where you're at financially
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money.</p> <p >This episode is the second in a where we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances.</p> <p >We started off by looking at where you're at now financially and giving yourself a score out of 10. This week, we're looking deeper into that now, really examining where you are now, and where you want to go. </p> <p >It's an easy thing to say but putting it i...
Who will you be in 10 years time?Who will you be in 10 years time?
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking about the big impact a decade can really have on your finances.</p> <p >Starting off, Mel asks the question, how old you'll be in 10 years time. For some of you it's a number you're itching to get to, while for others that number can be confronting. </p> <p >Society today is all about living in the moment, it's built on ageism, valuing youth and beauty and as a result for so man...
Investing during Uncertain times – has it all gone back to normal now?
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking investing during uncertain times, diving into whether it's all 'back to normal' now.</p> <p >When Donald Trump took office, many people were nervous about what might happen to the markets. When he announced tariffs and the markets crashed earlier this year – many people panic paused, sold or bought. When he reversed some of those decisions and the market bounced back – many people think it's back to business as usual.</p> <p >In thi...
Money and hormones
<p >This season we're diving into the hot topics and issues that we think you need to know about when it comes to your money. Today we're talking money and hormones.</p> <p >While we've talked in previous episodes about perimenopause, menopause and money - today we're diving into money and hormones, for those still menstruating. </p> <p >It's about leaning into what we as women already know. We behave and feel differently during different parts of our menstrual cycle. Knowing this, understanding how different stages can impact your behaviour and how you might best set your self up for succ...
