Ladies Finance Club

On today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Grace Sha, a compelling speaker, author, and the innovative founder of the Mental Wealth Institute. Grace is a high achiever and successful dentist but years ago found herself burning out. Questions of what she was doing and where she was going overwhelmed her and a rocky relationship added to the struggle. She refused to let these challenges define her and b...

In today’s Financial Snack episode, Josh dives deep into the major trends dominating 2023.The first is AI which has been dominating discussions across the world. While the AI trend isn't brand new—it's been on the radar since around 2016—it's only now that it's growing out of its infancy, presenting a tempting proposition for investors.  We also discuss the continued significance of clean energy,...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the powerhouse that is Tina Tower. She’s a business coach & strategist with a whole heap of experience building her empire and inspiring others to do the same. She’s won awards like Telstra National Young Business Woman of the Year Award and Australian Business Champion for her work.  We start off by talking about her first business, which she started at only...

Investing is a key step for many people’s financial wellbeing, and more and more Australians take it up each year. If you’ve ever wondered what everyone else is choosing to invest in, this episode has got the goods!    Drawing on a survey of 10,000 retail investors conducted by eToro, Josh Gilbert joins me for another snack size episode today to explore the various assets that women are investing...

In today’s episode of the Ladies Finance Club, we welcome the incredible Laetitia Andre, CEO of Essential Shift Consulting. Laetitia Andre hails from the south of France and had a successful career in strategy consulting before experiencing burnout. Following a pivotal moment, she moved to Australia with her husband, where she discovered a new way of living and working.  Later she created her own...

Welcome to today’s snackable finance episode! One of the most common questions we get from women learning about ETFs is: How do we choose the right ones? Josh from eToro joins us to give a quick rundown on the best way to decide which exchange traded funds are right for you.  Josh explains that not all ETFs are the same, and in terms of buying in Australia, international companies may be included...

Today I’m joined by powerhouse entrepreneur Ruby Lee, who transitioned from working as a corporate accountant to building a successful multi-seven figure coaching business. With a background in finance and a passion for helping others, Ruby has built a global community of coaches and entrepreneurs, teaching them how to build and scale successful businesses with ease and flow.  Ruby’s journey from...

Welcome to another bite-sized finance episode! Today, Josh Gilbert from eToro gives us the rundown on what the S&P is - and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with condiments! We look at exactly what the S&P, or Standard & Poor’s, is and how it offers a snapshot of the US equity market. We learn about what it takes for a company to make it onto the S&P index, and Josh gives us an e...

With me on the podcast today is Caitlin Doble to share the inspiring story of how she became successful in property. She found herself in a considerable amount of debt after her ice cream store went under, but was determined to pay off her debt and secure her financial future. She turned to property as a means of generating income.  Their journey began when she and her partner stumbled upon a new...

We’re back with another jam-packed financial snacks episode! Today we’re tackling how to know what to invest your money in.  We talk about the option to invest in individual stocks versus ETFs, and we explore how our experience as consumers can lead us as investors. Josh also shares his tips for finding an investment that matches your goals and your level of risk-tolerance.  If you’ve been convinc...

I have the pleasure of speaking with Amanda McEwen today, who, out of a desire to spend more time with her three children, transitioned out of her corporate job to become a small scale property developer. In less than 8 years, she has created over $33 million dollars worth of property, built over 66 homes and generated a six figure profit each year. Now she teaches other Aussies the art of small s...

Today we have another short and snackable episode for you. I’m joined by Josh Gilbert from eTora and we explore the question of “Does investing actually make you wealthy?”  We dive into the basics of how investing works and Josh explains that the key to growing your wealth through investing lies in the concept of compounding. The longer your money is invested in financial markets, the more powerfu...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of property investment and learn what it takes to succeed? Then you won't want to miss my riveting conversation with Jo Vadillo, a self-made powerhouse woman in the property investment world, who's leveraging her unique upbringing to empower women to thrive in the property market.  Jo grew up with a single mother who instilled in her the value of money, educatio...

We have another insightful financial snack for you today with Josh Gilbert from eToro. Josh is going to dive in and take us through exactly what a dividend is. It’s easy to get confused by all of the jargon in the financial industry but never fear - Josh is here!  We look at exactly what a dividend is, examine a very clear example so you can visualise it, explore how not every company offers divid...

My guest today is Julie Crocket, CEO of Australian Property Investment Solutions. But she didn’t start out there and I know her story is going to be such an inspiration. In this episode, Julie shares her journey from raising two kids on her own on a teaching wage to becoming a thriving property investor.    Julie's journey into property investment began when she received a superannuation statement...

We’re back for another snack size episode with Josh Gilbert from eToro. Today we’re diving into questions surrounding the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) which is the main stock exchange in Australia. Josh explains what the ASX is, and the different names for it that you might have heard get thrown around. In simple terms, the ASX is like a marketplace where you can buy and sell shares of pub...

Fiona Morris is my inspirational guest today and we’re talking about how she turned her life around, going from bankrupt at 40 to running a 7-Figure business at 41. Fiona is the founder of Start My Cleaning Biz, Australia’s leading online learning platform for cleaning businesses, teaching aspiring business owners to start and build their own successful cleaning businesses.  In this episode, Fiona...

Welcome to another short and snackable finance episode! Today I am joined by Josh Gilbert from eToro and we’re going to dive into whether women should be investing or saving. Josh takes us through the importance of having enough capital on hand to deal with the unknown in the future, the yield that in Australian savings accounts, the difference between investing and saving, the effect of compoundi...

We are so lucky to be bringing you Allegra Spender, the independent MP from Wentworth, NSW. Allegra previously worked as a managing director both in business and in not-for-profit organisations. She was fed up with the lack of action on climate change, missing integrity in politics, and the lack of women so she decided to run as an independent MP and start driving real change.    Allegra describes...

Welcome back, ladies! I’m so excited for our new season. We're going to be diving into truly inspiring stories of how real women built real wealth from scratch. Here at Ladies Finance Club, our mission is simple - to help make women rich. We believe if you have control over your money, then you have control over your life.  Taking charge of your finance doesn't have to be complicated or boring. We...

At 43, Sharon was broke and knew nothing about investing. She was divorced, broke and building a business in Singapore when she started dabbling in investing with a $25 voucher for eToro. She is now qualified and full of investing wisdom, appearing on many panels and podcasts, reminding us it's never too late to start investing. You can start with a small amount of money.    Sharon begins her stor...

We’ve got a short and snackable finance episode today! I am joined by Josh Gilbert from eToro and we’re talking about a word we hear a lot in the media these days… inflation. Josh breaks things down into simple terms to help us understand exactly what inflation is and the role that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) plays in managing inflation in Australia. He explains what causes inflation in th...

Are you ready to budget like a boss? In this episode, we sit down with money coach Lexi Smith to chat about the B-word budgeting, breaking it all down so you can get control over your finances!   Lexi takes it back to basics for us. Budgeting is working out where we stand and what we want to achieve and coming up with a plan to get there. She explains that budgeting does not have to be hard - the...

Today I have Tessa Kelman on the show to discuss everything you should know and talk about before you tie or untie the knot. Tessa is a family lawyer based in Sydney for Lander and Rogers law firm and is an absolute wealth of knowledge on marriage, defacto and separation law.  Tessa is here to share with us some of the common mistakes she sees women making when preparing for a marriage, defacto re...

Riddle me this - what is the one thing you want to buy, but never use? INSURANCE! Today we’re talking about how to keep you and your loved ones protected.   We’ve got Marnie Maloney, one of our LFC Ambassadors and a brilliant insurance broker to help break it down for us. She helps us understand which insurances we actually need, which are the most important and which ones can we get in our super....