Episodes
Jess and Dom have money saving tips for a listener looking to purchase a home using their Super after retirement. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/15/23
Published 03/15/23
Jess and Dom have tips to save on your home and car insurance, as well tackling the rising cost of food and groceries.  It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/08/23
Jess and Dom have savings strategies for parents looking to help their kids buy their first home. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/01/23
Jess and Dom offer saving strategies to Claire, a single mother with a child going into day care, who is also facing significant mortgage rate increases. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/22/23
Jess and Dom offer Jewels, a first home buyer and guinea pig owner, who is living at home to save up for her first place, some saving strategies to help her realise her dream of owning a three bedder in Ballarat in three to five years.  It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Published 02/15/23
We're taking a look at real-life budgets and seeing what ways we can save them some money. This week, senior economics writer Jess Irvine puts the spotlight on Money editor Dom Powell to see if there's anything he can do to help his budgeting strategies.  It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See...
Published 02/08/23
We want to help you! In season 2 of It All Adds Up we're going to dive into your wallet and see if we can give you a financial health check. If you want Jess and Dom to take a look at your spending and see if they can help you reach your financial goals, email us at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/01/23
All three parts of our sharemarket investing for beginners series combined. Jess and Dom look at the basics of shares as investments, a checklist of things to consider before buying shares, and then go through the process of buying shares. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See...
Published 01/25/23
Home ownership: It’s the biggest topic in personal finance. On this first episode of It All Adds Up, we’ll take a look at how much it takes to buy a home in Australia these days and some strategies to help our listeners to get a foot in the door. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. Join The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's senior economics writer Jessica Irvine and money editor Dominic Powell as...
Published 01/25/23
On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we cover all you need to know about tenants’ rights in Australia and what options you have as a renter when your landlord comes knocking with a rental increase. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/11/23
By now we’re sure you’ve heard it all: inflation is going through the roof and everything is getting more expensive, but your wages haven’t grown to match it. In fact, in real terms, they’ve gone backwards. On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's senior economics writer Jessica Irvine and money editor Dominic Powell discuss how to ask your boss for a pay rise, how to negotiate it, and what to do if they refuse. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we...
Published 01/04/23
Most people struggle with the ability to plan long-term, particularly when it comes to their finances. But learning to set some money goals, no matter how small, is a crucial first step on the journey towards building one’s wealth and financial confidence. On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's senior economics writer Jessica Irvine and money editor Dominic Powell run through some money goals listeners may consider setting for themselves, depending...
Published 12/28/22
With inflation tipped to get worse before it gets better, what can you do to protect your household budget from rising costs? In this week’s episode of the It All Adds Up podcast, money editor Dominic Powell and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine share some of their top strategies for beating the rising cost of living. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or...
Published 12/21/22
Whether you’re a mad-keen budgeter like Jess, or adopt a more ‘go with the flow’ attitude like Dom, the New Year heralds a fresh opportunity for everyone to get their finances in order. 2023 is shaping up as a potentially tough year for household budgets, amid the rising cost of living, interest rate hikes, and increasing concerns about a global recession. But there are things you can do now to safeguard your money, which we explore in this week’s episode of the It All Adds Up podcast. It...
Published 12/14/22
Between November and December, Australians are expected to spend a whopping $66 billion according to estimates from the Australian Retailers Association, largely on food, alcohol, and toys. This week on It All Adds Up, Jess and Dom tackle some ways you can save some money this Christmas, from taking a low-key approach to gifting to thinking outside the box when it comes to wrapping paper. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin...
Published 12/07/22
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, Jess and Dom discuss the purpose of private health insurance and the various ‘carrots and sticks’ governments have created to force an uptake to take pressure off the public system. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to [email protected] for us to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 11/30/22
Jess and Dom discuss the pros and cons of side projects with potential to supplement income from a main job. Side hustles can come in many different forms, but broadly fall into two categories: selling your skills or selling your stuff. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to [email protected] for us to answer each week. See...
Published 11/23/22
Thanks to the compulsory nature of our superannuation system, the amount of wealth held by Australians in super is growing rapidly. But how can you make sure you are getting good value out of your investments? On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we break down the five most important things to consider when it comes to choosing a super fund. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit...
Published 11/16/22
Inflation is forecast to hit 8 per cent this year, bumping the price of everything from petrol to health insurance.  It’s particularly bad news for anyone with student debt, which is indexed with inflation each year on June 1. This could mean an increase of nearly $2000 for someone with an average HECS debt of $23,685. On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, we ask if it’s worth repaying some of your HECS debt ahead of time, or if it’s best to just let it ride and slowly pay it off over...
Published 11/09/22
On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we cover all you need to know about tenants’ rights in Australia and what options you have as a renter when your landlord comes knocking with a rental increase. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to [email protected] for Jess and Dom to answer each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/02/22
In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, senior economics writer Jessica Irvine  and money editor Dominic Powell delve into the finer details of the Government's $7.5 billion plan "5-point plan” for “responsible” cost of living relief - which includes bigger childcare subsidies, a more generous paid parental leave scheme, cheaper drugs, more affordable housing and greater investment in skills to boost wages. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that...
Published 10/26/22
Energy bills are getting more and more expensive by the month as global forces wreak havoc on coal and gas prices. In this week’s episode of It All Adds Up, money editor Dominic Powell and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine have a few tricks you can try to cut costs on your power bill. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to...
Published 10/19/22
With inflation tipped to get worse before it gets better, what can you do to protect your household budget from rising costs? In this week’s episode of the It All Adds Up podcast, money editor Dominic Powell and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine share some of their top strategies for beating the rising cost of living. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or...
Published 10/12/22
In today’s episode of It All Adds Up, money editor Dominic Powell and senior economics writer Jessica Irvine delve into the basics of crypto and all the various things investors should keep in mind when considering investing in the nascent asset class which some claim could be the future of the internet. It All Adds Up is the podcast where we make money easy to understand so that listeners can begin building their financial wealth. You can submit questions via email or voice memo to...
Published 10/05/22