After coming back from less than nothing in her thirties, Mel Browne took charge of her finances, so much so, that within a decade she had the choice to work or not.  In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel talks about the journey that got her there. Not so you can replicate it piece by piece hoping it'll take you exactly where it took her, but so you can understand the process that she went through, becoming financially free. Listen in as Mel breaks down the 8 steps she recommends if you're thinking, "Well, what should I be doing?". Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Finan ..read more

Wish you could listen in as someone just like you chatted about money? That’s what our Money Chats are all about. In this episode, Mel talks with My Financial Adulting Plan alumni, Catherine, a creative who was thanks to her financial education, is excited to learn about money, and feels she has a right to. Catherine talks about her journey, from working in theatre travelling to lumpy and sometimes inconsistent income, to finally settling down and purchasing her first home at 50. Listen to this exciting episode, and be inspired to take charge of your own finances. Books and resources mentioned ..read more

Wish you could listen in as someone just like you chatted about money? That’s what our Money Chats are all about. In this episode, Mel talks with My Financial Adulting Plan alumni, Angela (or Ferg's as she permitted Mel to call her). Angela's money story growing up revolved around 'Never Enough', scarcity and fear and discusses how the My Financial Adulting Plan helped her reject this scarcity mindset. Through this, Angela was able to shift her thinking, from constantly hoping for a windfall that would change things, into an understanding of money and how to manage it properly.  List ..read more

On this solo episode of Uncensored Money, Mel talks about the power and rituals, asking the question, are we holding onto the right things? Brought on by an exciting (and absolutely terrifying opportunity), Mel discusses these things from our past that we’re holding on to, are often the same things holding us back. Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.   Final ..read more

On this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie talk about the money myth, “If only I earned more income, life would be so much easier”. And certainly, for some people, this might be entirely true, but they wonder if, for many others, it’s not necessarily what you’re earning that makes things difficult. Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan How To Successfully Ask for a Salary Increase 50+ Ways to Find 10K in 12 Months If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more ..read more

In this solo episode, Mel talks about how we’re often looking for a magic pill to speed up our financial success while leaving the basics behind. Using an analogy brought on by a trip to the dermatologist, Mel discusses the concept of financial hydration, giving you three simple basics that you can implement to look after your financial well-being.   Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how t ..read more

This week in Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie talk about wanting what’s best for you, not just what others think is best for you. And, they announce a update to the My Financial Adulting Plan that may change everything. Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.   Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review ..read more

This week is International Women’s Day, and you might think with the theme of Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment Mel would rejoice, talking about how important this theme is. In this episode instead, Mel talks about why she is tired of International Women’s Day, why she wishes we put as much thought into it as we do International Men’s Day, as well as some simple things you can do this week to recognise it. Books and resources mentioned in this episode How to Say No to Speaking for Free How to Successfully Ask for a Salary Increase Super Catch-up Calculator ..read more

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie discuss unintentional overconsumption. And how it can leave your closet bursting, and your wallet empty. Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan Regrets for my Old Dressing Gown If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money Musings for more tips, tricks and ideas on how to best work with your money.   Finally, if you love this episode please make sure you subscribe and leave us a review ..read more

In this episode of Uncensored Money, Mel and Lawsie discuss what ethical means to them (and you), through a series of What Would You Do questions. Through this and a discussion of how they view sustainability differently, Lawsie and Mel talk about what is ethical spending and investing, and how to gradually reset to spending and investing more in line with your values. Books and resources mentioned in this episode My Financial Adulting Plan Bronwyn King Ted Talk Good On You Yuka If you're on insta, come play over at @MelBrowne.Money and make sure you’re signed up to Mel's Money ..read more