{"podcast":{"title":"Uncensored Money","slug":"uncensored-money-393559","podcast_index_feed_id":393559,"rss_url":"https://uncensoredmoney.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.melissabrowne.com.au","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/3/1/9/b3194dc68d9f3a1f16c3140a3186d450/Uncensored_Money_Cover-20250119-1lqt9e9r95.jpg","author":"Melissa Browne","episode_count":154,"summary":"Join me, Melissa Browne, ex-financial advisor, ex-accountant, ex-working till I drop. Now serial entrepreneur, best selling author and financial educator as I talk all things money. Why a podcast about money? That's because as women we're choosing not to talk about it and when it comes to dealing with money - we're kind of sucking at it. There is a wage gap that exists not simply in the corporate world but in the world of small and medium business owners where women should be on par with men. There is a gap between men and women that we've tossed in the too hard basket for the moment in our superannuation funds. And there's a widening gap between those who own property and those who do not. And let's not even talk about the role money and power holds in our society. That's why ladies I believe finance is a feminist issue. It's time we started to uncensor money. Here you'll find chats about money where we throw off the notion that money is crass or uncomfortable. It's all about becoming comfortable bringing money into our everyday conversations and through it, figuring out what our own money story is and whether we might want to change it.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559"},"episode":{"title":"If I Was Turning 40 Again, Here's What I'd Do Differently (Money Edition)","slug":"if-i-was-turning-40-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-differently-money-edition","published_at":"2026-02-25T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559/if-i-was-turning-40-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-differently-money-edition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559","url":"https://uncensoredmoney.libsyn.com/if-i-was-turning-40-again-heres-what-id-do-differently-money-edition","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/uncensoredmoney/Uncensored_Money_Season_8_Episode_3_Audio.mp3?dest-id=785226","summary":"Turning 40 isn't a crisis. It's clarity. In this episode, Mel and LL unpack what they'd do differently financially if they were entering their 40s again . F rom investing myths to hormone health, divorce realities and reinvention. Because here's the truth: Your 40s aren't too late. They're often where confidence, income and courage finally align. We cover: • Why women (but not men) think they've \"left it too late\" to start investing • How $500 per month invested for 30 years could approach $1 million • Why investing doesn't have to be complicated (yes, even one broad-based ETF can be enough) • The mortgage obsession trap and why paying it off first doesn't always \"math\" • The real overspending stats behind Buy Now Pay Later (+54%) and credit cards (+18%) • The $17 billion impact of perimenopause and menopause on Australian women's earnings and super • Brain fog, automation and protecting your financial decision-making during hormonal transitions • Why your 40s are peak divorce years and how to protect your financial independence • Why 40 is not \"too old\" to start something bold (and the women who prove it) This episode isn't about panic. It's about power. If you're in your 40s this isn't a warning. It's an invitation. You still have time. But only if you start For more tips and resources, visit us at melissabrowne.com.au , on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok @MelBrowne.Money or send us an email at hello@melissabrowne.com.au . Links mentioned in the episode are below: The 10k in 12 months link : melissabrowne.com.au/find$10kin12months Investing in shares masterclass link : melissabrowne.com.au/shares Dare to be Wealthy: melissabrowne.com.au/books If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe, share with a friend and leave a review!","meta_description":"Turning 40 isn't a crisis. It's clarity. In this episode, Mel and LL unpack what they'd do differently financially if they were entering their 40s again .…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2313,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uncensored-money-393559/episodes/if-i-was-turning-40-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-differently-money-edition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559/if-i-was-turning-40-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-differently-money-edition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}