The Curve

This week we  get stuck into the rise of prediction markets: the internet’s latest obsession where people are literally putting money on future events and calling it “forecasting.” So… clever investing tool or just gambling in a blazer? 👉 CLICK HERE TO VOTE IN OUR POLL! (https://form.typeform.com/to/fQQYthvs) They also unpack why oil prices are shooting up, what that means for petrol, flights, in...

Tanya Taylor’s story is the kind that makes you want to immediately check your savings account and maybe your insurance policy too. She moved from rural Jamaica to the US at 16 with just $100, built an incredible career, grew a seven-figure investment portfolio, and did everything “right” financially, only for one devastating accident to turn her world upside down. In this episode, Tanya shares ho...

This episode is a bit of a hidden gem. It was recorded in New York last January and somehow ended up sitting quietly in the archives… until we recently rediscovered it and realised how good it was. Safe to say, we couldn’t keep it hidden any longer. In this conversation, Sophie sits down with Rachel Beider, founder of Press Modern Massage, (https://www.pressmodernmassage.com/) the business she bui...

One woman gave away $7 billion in a single year, while most of the richest people in America have donated less than 5% of their wealth. We unpack the billionaire giving gap, why some tech titans are looking a little stingy, and how one woman is quietly raising the bar for what extreme wealth could actually do in the world. Before we got there though, we covered a lot. We dive into Trump’s tariffs...

Content note: this episode discusses fertility challenges. In this episode, Soph sits down with Deirdre (co-founder of Hertility (https://hertilityhealth.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=brand&tw_source=google&tw_adid=788546525883&tw_campaign=23369905571&tw_kwdid=kwd-1597074458376&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23369905571&gbraid=0AAAAAC5LxzjrikgRGf5W9LD4_oDrGMDof&gclid=Cj0KCQiA49XMB...

In this week’s Curve Weekly, Vic and Soph unpack the AI chip crisis and why soaring demand could mean pricier tech (no, not the potato kind), plus the recent market wobble and why it’s not a cue to panic. They dive into the ongoing Netflix vs Warner Bros vs Paramount drama, reveal the scary stat about people not knowing where their retirement fund is (and how that could cost up to $1 million long...

If your income doesn’t come in a neat little monthly payslip because you freelance, contract, run a business, or your earnings are just a bit… chaotic - this one’s for you. In this month’s property podcast, we look at five key things to keep in mind when you go to apply for a mortgage when your money is “lumpy,” including what banks actually care about (stability and proof, not perfection), the pa...

The Day COVID Split Australia’s Wealth - and the numbers are honestly jaw-dropping. We unpack the sharp divide between those who bought property BC (Before COVID) and AC (After COVID), why some younger homeowners saw their wealth jump 63% in five years, and why others are still feeling the interest-rate squeeze. It’s a timely reminder that timing helps… but overstretching isn’t the answer. Plus, S...

Money isn’t just numbers in a spreadsheet: it’s childhood memories, anxiety, guilt, confidence, and the occasional unhinged purchase you defend forever. In this first episode of IOU (Some Money Education), Soph, Vic and Lucy Blakiston from Shit You Should Care About get honest about their own relationships with money, from how they grew up, to why they spend, save, or stress the way they do now. E...

This week on The Curve Weekly, we’re serving finance news with a side of pop culture mess: the Beckham family feud is officially giving royalty-level drama, complete with billionaire in-laws and a casual $1 million-a-month allowance (just… imagine). We also break down why silver went absolutely feral, shooting up, then dropping hard, plus the big investing lesson: if you’re buying because everyone...

Today’s episode is a little bonus drop: we’re releasing the unedited, uncut version of the cost of loneliness conversation that we shared a snippet of in Monday’s Curve Weekly, because honestly… it was too good (and too real) to leave on the cutting-room floor. Before we get into it, Soph gives you a quick sneak peek of Episode 1 of IOU (Some Money Education), our brand new money podcast + course...

Silver had been quietly minding its business… and then suddenly decided to go absolutely bananas… This week on The Curve Weekly, Soph’s joined by a very special guest filling in for Vic: chartered accountant + finance creator  Abi Foster (https://www.instagram.com/abigailrosefoster/) (aka that finance girl with the hair), and together they’re breaking down what’s actually driving silver’s surge, w...

Vic’s dealing with a family emergency, so today it’s a short solo update from Soph today, sharing an honest money moment she didn’t expect to be talking about - having to borrow from family after a run of unexpected costs, and why it matters more than we realise when we compare our financial “progress” to other people’s. You’ll also hear a first listen to IOU, our new monthly money-education podca...

Before we get into the absolute avalanche of finance and investing news, Soph cracks open a margarita for moral support and the girls have a quick catch-up on nerves, public speaking and… boyfriends. Then it’s straight into the investing news: are billionaires selling shares actually a market crash warning, or just rich people doing rich people things? They break down Buffett’s cash pile, founder...

Mortgage rate changes can bring new considerations for homeowners. In this episode, Vic shares her experience from 2023, when her mortgage rate nearly tripled, offering a real-world example many homeowners can relate to. In this episode, we break down what actually happened, why rate changes can feel challenging, and what history shows us about mortgage cycles so you’re better prepared for future...

Money chats are awkward enough… but money you didn’t earn? That’s next-level uncomfortable. In this episode, Soph sits down with Dr Eliza Filby, author of Inheritocracy, to unpack the Bank of Mum & Dad and how it’s quietly reshaping everything from the housing market to our friendship groups. We dig into why “inheritocracy” makes people squirm, how Eliza defines it (starting with her own story), a...

You’ve been asking for it… our annual predictions episode is FINALLY HERE! We’re revisiting the calls we made for 2025, including one that genuinely made us feel like stock market geniuses, and a few that should’ve come with a “do not quote us” disclaimer. Then we roll straight into our 2026 predictions: what we think the markets are in for, whether Bitcoin’s about to have its main character momen...

If 2025 didn’t go to plan (you’re not alone), this episode is a powerful reset for the year ahead. Marley Rose Harris joins us to talk about how subconscious beliefs shape everything from money and confidence to relationships, and why shifting your mindset isn’t just “positive vibes,” it’s real, practical work. And this isn’t just theory: Marley coaches Vic and Soph through their real-life money p...

It’s our annual “let’s unpack the year that’s been” episode, and yes, it’s equal parts finance recap, emotional support podcast, and why does London cost £30 to breathe? We reflect on the year’s biggest money moments (hello wild stock market returns, AI doing the absolute most, Bitcoin being Bitcoin, and gold randomly popping off), plus the behind-the-scenes reality of running The Curve without sp...

It’s the final Curve Weekly of the year and yes, we somehow open with eggs, sleep, and the pillow-fort Sophie made last night on her sleepover. But once we snap out of the delirium, we’re diving into a wild week in finance: Warner Brothers is officially the belle of the ball with Netflix and Paramount clawing for it’s attention (hostile bids, political puppeteering, billion-dollar drama - it's bas...

What does it actually take to save £100,000 in your mid-20s without becoming a joyless hermit who never buys a coffee again? In this episode, Sophie chats with the hugely talented creator, Mia McGrath about growing up feeling “not rich enough”, turning a shopping habit into a saving habit, and why your first £100k is the hardest but the most powerful. Mia opens up about being adopted from China, h...

This week, we unpack a surprisingly juicy mix of money, markets and the evolving media world, starting with Netflix’s huge move on Warner Bros and what it tells us about how content, power and profit are shifting in real time. They look at Australia’s under-16 social media ban and the ripple effects it could have on everything from advertising economics to how young people connect, plus Pinterest’...

This week, we unpack how foreign buyers actually shape the property market, beyond the headlines, the outrage, and the “blame the billionaire” energy. We dig into why wealthy people snap up homes across the world, what that does to local affordability, and why foreign buyers are such an easy political target. Along the way, we compare the dream portfolios we’d build (yes, there are city penthouses...

This week, Vic kicks things off with a very serious financial dilemma: should you ever spend your hard-earned entertainment budget in an ironically disgusting pub… or is that grounds for a relationship summit? From there we dive into Google’s big AI step up, why Gemini 3 and Google’s own chips are suddenly giving Nvidia a proper run for its money, and what that means if you’re investing in the AI...

At 10, Devika was doing night shifts caring for her nan. Fast-forward and she’s one of the tiny handful of female CEOs on the NASDAQ, building life-changing dementia tech while anonymous investors critique… her handbags. In this episode, she shares the real story behind her “why”: caring for her grandma, building a booming care startup, being bullied out of the business she created, surviving an a...