The Joyful Frugalista

82: Hannah Andrevski talks about how she is helping her local community

Inflation, inflation, inflation.  It's hurting many people, but it's hurting some more than others. In this podcast, Serina chats with Hannah Andrevski about the charity she founded, Roundabout Canberra, and how it is helping families who are doing it tough.

Hannah Andrevski is the founder and CEO of Roundabout Canberra. In 2018 Hannah was on maternity leave with a newborn and a toddler, and after struggling to find somewhere to pass on her pre-loved baby items, she decided to do something about it. Roundabout Canberra rehomes pre-loved baby and children's items to local families experiencing hardship. Four years on, they've helped approximately 5000 children with essential items such as cots, prams, car seats, clothing, linen, toys, school-related items and toiletries.

81: Lloyd Edge talks about real estate and why it’s his investment vehicle of choice

Ever thought about investing in real estate but think you may have left your run too late?  In this podcast, Serina chats with property investor and buyer's agent Lloyd Edge, who shares tips about getting started, forecasts for the market (and interest rates) and the importance of research.

Lloyd started his professional life as a struggling muso.  Through investing in property, he went from being a school music teacher to building a real estate portfolio - including achieving his dream of owning a home on the water. He is the Director and Founder of Aus Property Professionals and is a buyer’s agent, property strategist, and author of the best-selling book Positively Geared. His new book, Buy Now, is the ultimate guide to owning and investing in property. Lloyd was a finalist in the 2021 Real Estate Business Awards for Buyer’s Agent of the Year, and Aus Property Professionals was awarded Property Strategist of the Year for 2022 by APAC, Australian Enterprise Awards.

80: Emily Guy Burken talks about making finances fun

Often, we associate money with needing to be serious or sensible - and often feeling stressed.  But it doesn't have to be that way. In this podcast, Serina chats with author and Plutus award-winning freelance writer Emily Guy Birken.  Emily has worn lots of hats throughout her career: temporary tattoo artist, bookseller, Americorps volunteer and teacher. And she’s also a huge money nerd, who manages to sneak toilet humour into her writing.  Emily's work has appeared in HuffPo, Business Insider, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, MSN Money, and The Washington Post.  Her books include The 5 years before you retire, Choose Your Retirement and the newly released Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, which she co-wrote with Joe Saul-Sehy.

79: Ilea Buffier shares how she reached financial independence before leaving high school

Imagine what it would be like to graduate from high school knowing that you never needed to find a job? That was the reality for sustainability entrepreneur Ilea Buffier, who graduated from high school with a property portfolio that made her financially independent.  But that's only the beginning of her story: Ilea has gone on to become a successful business owner and entrepreneur, working to promote sustainability through two business endeavours. 

Ilea is the founder of Evalue8 Sustainability, an enviro tech company with the mission of making it easy for all organisations to measure and reduce their carbon footprint.  She is a Climate Active registered consultant and has been involved in the carbon accounting industry since 2005. She is also the owner of Ninetwofive Interiors, which is a dealer for Steelcase, the world’s largest commercial furniture manufacturer.

78:Money with Jess Irvine

Jessica Irvine is a senior economics writer with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. For the past few years, she has been on a one-woman mission to budget, save and invest. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about her new book, Money with Jess:  Your Ultimate Guide to Household Budgeting.  If you think you need a budget, but worry that budgeting is hard (or boring), this is a podcast for you.

77: Dr Kailas Roberts talks about dementia

One of the key risks to our financial health is our mental and physical health - and that of our spouse, parents or other family members.  And something that many families face is a diagnosis of dementia. In this podcast, Serina chats with Dr Kailas Roberts, a psychiatrist with a particular interest in brain health and dementia. Kai is author of Mind Your Brain, The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia.  He is also the creator of an iOS app, BrainScan, which helps users optimise their brain function and reduce their risk of dementia.  Kai has worked a doctor for over twenty years and currently runs a busy private practice in Brisbane, Australia, which includes Your Brain in Mind, a clinic dedicated to the assessment and treatment of cognitive difficulties.

76: Luke Harris talks property

Luke Harris from The Property Mentors has invested in property for over twenty years. Luke is author of Let's Get Real and Property Fit, and in this podcast he shares insights for how to break into the property market - the right way.

75: Walli Miller talks about spending with purpose

Walli Miller is a financial coach who helps high-achieving, young professionals become work-optional by taking control of their finances without sacrificing their lattes and brunches.  Walli teaches people how to trim the FATT - Food, Accommodation, Travel and Taxes - to gain financial freedom.

74: Julian Fayad talks about good and bad debt

Is all debt bad?  Can some debt be used for building wealth?  Julian Fayad is founder of several fintech businesses, including LoanOptions.AI.  In this podcast he talks about debt, the saving, and why it's good to start a side-hustle.

73: Leilani bin Juda talks about financial mentoring of other Indigenous women

Leilani Bin-Juda PSM served as CEO of the Torres Strait Regional Authority until January 2022. She was the first Indigenous woman to have served in this role.  She is a proud Torres Strait Islander, with ties to Hammond, Darnley and Murray Islands.  Leilani has had a long diplomatic career, that has included postings to Papua New Guinea, Shanghai in China, the Solomon Islands and the Treaty Liaison Office on Thursday Island.  Passionate about Indigenous diplomacy, she spearheaded courses on the subject at the Australian National University.  In 2019, she was awarded a Public Service Medical for promoting the inclusion of Indigenous heritage in Australia’s cultural and foreign policies. She also received a Churchill Fellowship in 2000 to investigate Indigenous peoples involvement in museum development.

In this podcast, Leilani chats with Serina about her role in mentoring Indigenous women on personal finance, and the importance of saving and investing.