These assets won't quit! In this season finale, Carmel and Zoe chat about assets and how to think about them in your relationship - strategies around being the primary caregiver, superannuation and considerations you and your partner should talk about together. To help them navigate this terrain, they have their guest expert Jessica Brady, from Fox and Hare, who's also the co-founder of Ladies Talk Money. Jess has over fourteen years experience, working with some of the biggest names in...

In this episode, Zoe and Carmel talk and consider how our cultural backgrounds influences the way that we consume products and think about money. They specifically look at relationships between people who’ve been raised in different nationalities or family backgrounds, and Zoe reflects on her own relationship, with her partner Ollie, who’s half-Thai. Carmel and Zoe also hear from a number of voices from their community about the challenges they’ve encountered and strategies for overcoming...

'I'll take a punt', is something heaps of Aussies say, but at what point does gambling turn from a harmless bit of fun, to something that's a problem for your relationship? In this episode Carmel and Zoe think about all the different ways they associate with gambling, and talk to guest expert Tony Clarkson, Head of Professional Development Centre at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Centre. For more information, please visit their Youtube channel, or visit the website for Gambler's...

In this episode we think about our upbringing and how that might influence the relationship you have with money, and the expectations you have for a partner... or the hunt for a partner. White Ribbon Executive Director Brad Chilcott joins Zoe and Carmel to talk about the work of White Ribbon and his own personal understandings with money. Then the team hear from a number of their community members as they reflect on how their relationship with money has affected their relationships. Don't...

Are you dreaming of a white wedding? And if so, how much are you willing to pay for it? Because According to moneysmart.gov.au, the average Australian wedding costs an eye watering $36,000. This week Carmel and Zoe talk to Fiona Dean-Dundas of Couture Wedding planning about how to plan your special day on a budget, families expectations when they've added a little extra to the wedding budget and how to cut costs if you need to! where's the best place to cut costs! Don't forget to follow us...

It’s the Australian dream, right? A spouse or partner, two kids, a house in the ‘burbs with a yard, with prawns cooking on the barbie. Maybe that idyllic picture isn’t for everyone, but for those who do want it -  prices are pushing the property dream further and further out of reach. Plenty of young Aussies are looking at their bank balances, and thinking, 'How am I ever going to scrape together a deposit without a second income to cushion the blow?' In this episode, Zoe and Carmel look at...

Carmel and Zoe are popping in your ears with a quick announcement about Meet Pay Love, to let you know they’re taking a short break. They’ll be back with the rest of Season 1 before you know it, but while you wait, they want to hear your money stories. So, if you, or someone you know, has a tale about money and relationships that needs untangling, send an email to [email protected]  Want to hear your voice on the podcast? Specifically we’re looking for couples who are in the process of...

So, it’s no secret that here at MPL, we believe the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make is who you spend the rest of your life with… So while we've spent a lot of time speaking about what to do after you meet your partner, we haven’t addressed how you find that special someone. This week we talk to Samantha Jayne of the Husband project about what it’s like in the dating world these days. We address dating apps, types of lovers out there and the awkwardness about how do you decide who...

Neither Carmel or Zoe want babies anytime soon… but they *do* know that babies are expensive, and it’s got them thinking… just how many dollars do you need? If you’re a couple who are now going to get by on a single income, what should you be thinking about? How does parental leave work? And how long do you have to be working somewhere to qualify for any type of leave? Does the government help you out? And how much money can you qualify for once the baby arrives?  To help them untangle some...

This week, we’re talking to Emily from 1800myoptions about the cost of contraception, hygiene products and abortion. 1800myoptions has talked to around 12000 women about their contraception, abortion, pregnancy options and other sexual health needs.  After all, two-thirds of Australian women of reproductive age use birth control. At 1800myoptions, they don’t give specific medical advice, but they’ve definitely talked to enough people to know there are a lot of trends around who's paying for...

We all woke up to the news this week that Kimye is no more. But thanks to a clean-cut prenup that both Kim and Kanye agreed to two months before the wedding, it’s rumoured to be a clean-cut divorce. That’s not the case for most Aussie couples though - only 6% of couples have a prenup or financial agreement in place. This week, Zoe and Carmel talk to Clarissa Rayward, from The Happy Family Lawyer, and ask the questions: what’s the point of a financial agreement? Can you get one at any point in...

So, you've been dating a little while, and things are going well, but you've noticed a couple of little things that are giving you pause... you are thinking they could be red flags.  In this episode, Zoe and Carmel think about what are financial red flags in a relationship, and what to do if you see them. They talk to Dr Sarah Ashton from SHIPS Psychology. You really like this person, and you see a future with them... how do you discuss issues in a helpful way? And what boundaries should you...

You're living in the same house, you might even be paying the same bills towards the mortgage, you might even have a fur baby, but how do you manage two different bank accounts for two different people, when you're sharing everything else? For our second Meet Pay Love episode, Carmel and Zoe think about all the different ways you can divide the dollar - and how to come to an agreement about how that money works. They chat to Glenn Hare from Fox and Hare Wealth about that process, and common...

So... what exactly *is* a defacto relationship? For the first ever Meet Pay Love episode, Carmel and Zoe explore the idea of those of us who live together, but aren't sporting any rings on any of their fingers. They think about some of the common misconceptions about defacto relationships, look at the stats in the world today, and then ask family lawyer Satbir Singh all their pressing questions. Have a relationship question that's got you stumped? Don't know how to talk about money with your...

On Valentine's Day, Equity Mates launches our latest podcast, Meet Pay Love. In this special bonus preview conversation, Alec and Bryce interview our hosts, Carmel and Zoe, and chat to them about the idea and concepts behind the podcast. Focused on the complexities of romance and money, their aim is to create an engaging and safe space to break down gender roles and stereotypes around money, whilst educating and normalising the conversation! Because, the biggest financial decision you’ll make...

The biggest financial decision you'll make is who you choose to spend the rest of your life with...