What The Finance
What The Finance

What The Finance

Mamamia Podcasts

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How much money should you save each week? Is there such a thing as good debt? Where does super actually go? When it comes to money, it’s very easy to avoid talking about it. This is where What The Finance comes in, Mamamia’s new podcast all about money. Over eight weeks, join financial expert and author Melissa Browne as she helps actress and activist Pallavi Sharda, and you at home, get good with money.

Recent Episodes

BONUS: How To Spot & Avoid Scams
NOV 22, 2021
BONUS: How To Spot & Avoid Scams

As the world shifts more and more to online banking and shopping, fuelled even more so by the pandemic, there are more opportunities for people to fall victim to scams.  The reality is that it’s not just older, non-tech-savvy people being targeted.  More and more younger people are being taken advantage of too.

In this bonus episode Melissa Browne will talk about the most common scams out there and the top cyber security tips to keep your money secure in an online world.

CREDITS 

Host: Melissa Browne

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Guest: Catherine Fitzpatrick - Westpac’s Director of Customer Vulnerability & Financial Resilience

LINKS

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone (02) 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BONUS: What Can I Claim On Tax?
JUL 14, 2021
BONUS: What Can I Claim On Tax?

Doing taxes probably isn’t in your top 10 fun things to do. But a little time spent now to look over your finances can go a long way in helping you save money and reap the benefits sooner. 

In this bonus episode Melissa Browne will answer all of your questions about tax -        everything from what income tax is to how to maximise deductions especially when working from home. 

CREDITS 

Host: Melissa Browne

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Guest: Lauren Law - Financial Educator at Melissa Browne Courses

LINKS

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone (02) 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31 MIN
The STD That's More Common Than You Think
MAY 2, 2021
The STD That's More Common Than You Think

Whilst talking about finances isn't the most romantic topic, it's essential to every relationship. In the final episode of What The Finance, Mel Browne and Pallavi Sharda explore everything love and money, from joint bank accounts, marriage and divorce, and 'sexually transmitted debt'. 

Two special guests join them; Catherine Fitzpatrick, Director Vulnerable Customers & Financial Resilience at Westpac, and family lawyer Melanie Tonazzi, to shine a light on financial abuse.

CREDITS 

Hosts: Melissa Browne and Pallavi Sharda

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Assistant Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Guests: Catherine Fitzpatrick - Director Vulnerable Customers & Financial Resilience at Westpac, and Melanie Tonazzi - Principal Director & Owner of Sydney Law Group

LINKS

Splitwise: https://www.splitwise.com/

Westpac Life Moments Hub: https://www.westpac.com.au/help/lifemoments/

Sydney Law Group: https://sydneylawgroup.com.au/

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

Mamamia - The Split: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-split/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A special thanks to our friends at Poly Studios on the Gold Coast! https://polystudios.com.au/

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone (02) 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34 MIN
$50 Is All You Need To Start Buying Shares
APR 25, 2021
$50 Is All You Need To Start Buying Shares

Shares: how do you know what to buy, how can you make them grow...and what are they?

Investing can seem out of reach if you don't understand the stock market, so Mel Browne and Pallavi Sharda speak to expert Sarah Conte, Senior Manager of Technical and Regulatory at BT, to break down how to choose and buy shares, diversifying your investments, and how much risk you should take.

CREDITS 

Hosts: Melissa Browne and Pallavi Sharda

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Assistant Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Guest: Sarah Conte - Senior Manager, Technical and Regulatory at BT

LINKS

ASX Sharemarket Game: https://game.asx.com.au/game/info/public/about-the-game

ASIC Money Smart: https://moneysmart.gov.au/

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A special thanks to our friends at Poly Studios on the Gold Coast! https://polystudios.com.au/

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone (02) 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

CREDITS 

Hosts: Melissa Browne and Pallavi Sharda

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Assistant Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Guests: Nicolle Stuart and Samantha McDonald

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36 MIN
Do I Need Private Health Insurance?
APR 18, 2021
Do I Need Private Health Insurance?

It might not be sexy, but it’s one of the most important things you can start thinking about now: private health insurance. So is it worth the money? And what do you need to look out for when you start thinking about it? This episode, Mel Browne and Pallavi Sharda break down choosing the right insurance policy for you. 

Plus, when it comes to wellness and health, why are so many women buying into ‘wellness'?

CREDITS 

Hosts: Melissa Browne and Pallavi Sharda

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Assistant Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Guest: Kelly Dalton-Moon - State Manager for Home Lending Westpac NSW and ACT

LINKS

Melissa Browne's Online Courses: https://www.melissabrowne.courses/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A special thanks to our friends at Poly Studios on the Gold Coast! https://polystudios.com.au/

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone (02) 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

CREDITS 

Hosts: Melissa Browne and Pallavi Sharda

Executive & Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Assistant Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Guests: Nicolle Stuart and Samantha McDonald

GET IN TOUCH

Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386.

Email us at [email protected]

Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32 MIN