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#711: A computer science degree used to feel like a sure thing. Job placement rates topped 90 percent. Starting salaries cleared $80,000. You could do the math on your student loans before you enrolled. That math doesn't work the same way anymore. New York Times "Your Money" colu ...  Show more

#710: What does it really look like to balance financial optimization with real-life tradeoffs—whether that’s choosing meaningful work, spending down your savings, or deciding where your next dollar should go? Mike is planning to retire at 60 with $1 million saved and a clear goa ...  Show more

So… what is the magic number you should have when it comes to savings? Is it a neat percentage, a chunky dollar figure, or three months of bills sitting pretty in your account? This week we’re spilling the tea on how to work out your number, so you can stop guessing and start sav ...  Show more

This week G + V breakdown the intricate and not so simple situation of managing a relationship with a partner who has a child/children. Should you be financially supporting them? Is that your responsibility, or is it theirs? Is it perhaps a joint responsibility? What if you haven ...  Show more

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to answer questions on this Money Q&A about she’s 64, broke, and wants to day trade - Here's What I'd Tell Her. Today we are going to answer these questions: Should my 67-year-old mom take a $100K lump sum pension or $ ...  Show more

Hello lady! Do you belong to the 36% of Aussies who have attended uni? Well, today we've got a special episode just for you. Firstly, what the hell is HECS/HELP debt, and should we be trying to pay it off ASAP? Then, what's the deal with the robo-debt Centrelink scandal that's ...