{"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 50 Again, Here's What I'd Do (Money, The Gen X Edition)","slug":"if-i-was-turning-50-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-money-the-gen-x-edition","published_at":"2026-03-11T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559/if-i-was-turning-50-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-money-the-gen-x-edition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uncensored-money-393559","url":"https://uncensoredmoney.libsyn.com/if-i-was-turning-50-again-heres-what-id-do-money-the-gen-x-edition","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/uncensoredmoney/If_I_Was_Turning_50_Again-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=785226","summary":"If you're in your 50s and thinking it might be \"too late\" to change your financial future, this episode is for you. In this Gen X edition of the series, Mel shares what she would do differently if she was turning 50 again when it comes to money, investing and financial independence. Because while time matters, strategy matters more. Too many women in their 50s are focused solely on paying off the mortgage, assuming investing is over, or avoiding the uncomfortable question of \"how much do I actually need?\" This episode is about replacing wishful thinking with clarity and making the next decade financially powerful. We cover why your home is an asset but not necessarily a retirement plan, why knowing your \"number\" matters more than ever, and how to find more cash without working yourself into the ground. If you're Gen X, consider this your financial pep talk. Because we've adapted before and we can absolutely do it again. In This Episode, We Discuss • Why focusing only on paying off the mortgage can limit your retirement strategy • The difference between assets and investments • Why knowing your retirement \"number\" matters in your 50s • How to find more cash and create more financial choice • Why investing is not \"over\" just because you're in your 50s • Using superannuation and investing strategically in this stage of life • Rethinking housing options including downsizing, rentvesting or alternative living arrangements • Why financial literacy becomes even more important for women as we age 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 My Financial Adulting Plan can be found at melissabrowne.com.au/ financialadul…","meta_description":"If you're in your 50s and thinking it might be \"too late\" to change your financial future, this episode is for you. In this Gen X edition of the series, M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1651,"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-50-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-money-the-gen-x-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-50-again-here-s-what-i-d-do-money-the-gen-x-edition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}