The Joyful Frugalista

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.

72: The Joyful Frugalista is interviewed by her husband

Hello frugalistas, and welcome! In this podcast The Joyful Frugalista (aka Serina) is interviewed by her cheeky husband, Neil. Hear from Serina about what she and her family have planned for 2022!

71: Myra Oliver talks about frugal living and building wealth through property

Nothing is impossible when it comes to building wealth.  Myra Oliver is a Kentucky girl who, at age 22, decided she wanted freedom from debt and consumerism.  She went from being a hairstylist to becoming a self-made millionaire in her thirties.  Passionate about real estate investment and frugal living, Myra shares in this podcast how true wealth isn't the car you drive or what you wear.

70: James Whittaker talks about the power of goals

James Whittaker is the best-selling author of three books (The Beginner'$ Guide to Wealth, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and Andrew Carnegie's Mental Dynamite), host of the Win the Day Podcast, public speaker, business coach and co-executive producer of the film Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy.  In this podcast, he talks with Serina about the power of desire and commitment to achieving your goals.

69: Jeremy Thorpe, Chief Economist at PwC, discusses the value of the Help Economy

What does abundance mean to you? Is it money in the bank? Increasingly - and especially during recent crises - people are realising that abundance is much deeper. In the podcast, Serina chats with Chief Economist PwC Australia, Jeremy Thorpe, about the value of the Help Economy - a project launched by NRMA Insurance to track and value acts of everyday help in Australia.