In the ‘Ask Mel Anything’ series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence.   In today’s Ask Mel Anything edition, Mel answers two very different questions:  How do you get ahead financially while on maternity leave? I feel like im just maintaining our current position. The couple of hundred I have put into super feels like nothing and 2.5k into shares feels like such a worthless amount when I'm 38. What are your thoughts on financial education memberships like Andrew Baxter's Australian Financial Education (trading) and Invest Diva?   If you feel like you’re pressing pause or looking for some financial options this episode is for you.  Resources mentioned in this episode:  My Financial Adulting Plan  50+ Ways to Find $10k in 12 Months   If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) 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. 

Kemi Nekvapil is one of Australia’s leading credentialed coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, an author and a highly sought-after international speaker.  She has trained with Dr Brené Brown and is a regular interviewer of industry incons including Elizabeth Gilbert, Martha Beck and Marie Forleo as well as the author of the book, The Gift of Asking & Power. In this interview, Mel asks Kemi about her money story as well as diving into comparison, hustling for your worth, money & power, perfectionism, boundaries, living a life without apology, comparative suffering and so much more.  You can find out more about Kemi by visiting her website. The Audible Original podcast, POWER Talks with Kemi Nekvapil, is out on Tuesday 16 May and free to listen to. Follow the podcast at audible.com.au/powertalks You can also find Kemi’s books Power: A Woman’s Guide to Living and Leading Without Apology here and The Gift of Asking here.  If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan. If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) 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.

In the ‘Ask Mel Anything’ series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence.   In this episode of ‘Ask Mel Anything’ Mel answers questions about whether it’s smarter to rent or own your own home and how to ensure your family is the best overall financial position possible now and in the future?  If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan.   If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) 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. 

In the ‘Ask Mel Anything’ series, Mel answers your questions in the hope you realise you are not alone and that it helps to increase your financial literacy and confidence. In this episode of Ask Mel Anything, Mel answers two timely and topical questions: 'I wanted to see what your thoughts are about paying off HECS debt now that inflation is so high. I feel like it used to be thought of as an easy/good deal debt, but now with inflation rising I am wondering whether I should look into paying it off vs using the same money for investing. I have no other debt.' 'What’s the best way to fund a big purchase if it’s beyond the value of your savings? Eg an electric car to replace an old vehicle. Extend home loan or other new loan? ·  If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan. If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) 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.

In this episode, Mel and Lawsie discuss why many people are being too boring and safe, why that’s dangerous and how to step out of your comfort zone and create a remarkable life. Resources mentioned in this episode:     Financial Self Care Challenge  If you know you need more help with your finances make sure you join the waitlist for the My Financial Adulting Plan. If you're not already, come play over at insta at MelBrowne.Money and make sure you are signed up to Mel's Money Musings and Monday Money Moments (yep, we love us some alliteration) 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.