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Should your gender determine your pay packet? Despite it being 2025, that’s still the reality in countries like Australia, where, on average, women earn 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. Feminist Money aims to help this reality of economic inequity fade into history. If you don’t believe your gender should determine the money in your pocket, you’re in the right place.

  1. Relationships & Money: Taylor Swift Wedding – Prenup, Bridesmaid Costs & No-Gift Weddings

    2d ago

    Relationships & Money: Taylor Swift Wedding – Prenup, Bridesmaid Costs & No-Gift Weddings

    Taylor Swift's wedding has everyone talking and not just because she's one of the biggest stars on the planet. Whether you're a Swiftie, planning your own wedding, or simply curious about the money behind one of the world's most talked-about couples, this episode explores the financial lessons hidden behind the celebrity headlines. We're breaking down what Taylor Swift's wedding can teach us about protecting wealth, managing wedding expectations and why some traditions are being left behind. In this episode focused on Relationships & Money, we unpack: Taylor Swift's Billion-Dollar Love Story & The Prenup Question: Taylor once sang she'd marry with "paper rings," but with a billionaire fortune, protecting her assets is a very different story. We unpack why a prenup would likely be essential, why the public is so invested in her wedding, and what couples can learn from the way high-net-worth relationships handle money.Why Taylor Swift Reportedly Skipped Bridesmaids: Despite having an A-list circle of celebrity friends, Taylor reportedly chose not to have bridesmaids. We explore why that decision is resonating with so many people, alongside the growing trend of bridesmaids going into debt to pay for dresses, hen's weekends, travel and beauty costs.Taylor Swift's No-Gift Wedding & The Changing Rules of Wedding Presents: Reports suggest Taylor and Travis are embracing a no-gift approach, reflecting a wider shift away from traditional wedding registries. We discuss why more couples are asking guests to simply celebrate with them instead of bringing presents, and what this says about the future of weddings. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    21 min

  2. Jun 29

    The Tiny Homes Solution, the Housework Paradox and the Business of the Manosphere

    In this episode, we unpack: Tiny Homes for Women: A groundbreaking Australian initiative is helping women experiencing homelessness become tiny home owners through an affordable ownership model. We discuss why older women are one of the fastest-growing groups facing housing insecurity and whether tiny homes could offer a long-term solution.Women Who Earn More Still Do More Housework: New research reveals that women who out-earn their partners often continue to do a greater share of unpaid housework. We unpack the gender norms, relationship dynamics and economic factors driving this persistent domestic labour gap.The Business of the Manosphere: The manosphere has grown into a highly profitable online ecosystem built around masculinity, self-improvement and influencer culture. We examine how creators monetise these communities and the wider social impact of this rapidly expanding industry. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    22 min

  3. Jun 21

    Naomi Campbell Charity Headache, Women's Budget Battle & the Economic Power of Nuns

    In this episode, we unpack: Women’s Budget Statement Under Fire: A heated debate has erupted over Australia’s Women’s Budget Statement after critics labelled it "ideological nonsense." We examine what gender-responsive budgeting actually is, why supporters argue it remains necessary, and whether economic policy can ever be truly gender-neutral. We also explore the broader conversation around inequality, unpaid care work, women’s health and domestic violence.The Economic Power of Nuns in Feminist History: What do medieval convents and modern corporate boardrooms have in common? More than you might think. We explore new research revealing how convents helped drive Vienna's economy centuries before modern banks existed, lending money, managing assets and playing a significant financial role in their communities. Then we fast-forward to today, where a group of Benedictine nuns in Kansas have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions over the past two decades, using their investments to push major corporations on issues ranging from climate change and worker rights to corporate governance. Together, these stories challenge long-held assumptions about women, religion and economic influence across the centuries.Naomi Campbell Appeals Charity Trustee Ban: Supermodel Naomi Campbell is fighting a five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee after regulators found serious governance failures at her charity, Fashion for Relief. Campbell argues she was deceived by a fellow trustee, while regulators maintain she failed in her oversight responsibilities. We break down the case, the allegations and what it means for charity governance and celebrity-led philanthropy. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    23 min
  4. Living with Nuns, Missing Pension Money and the First Trillionaire

    Jun 14

    Living with Nuns, Missing Pension Money and the First Trillionaire

    In this episode, we unpack: Living with nuns to save on rent: As housing costs continue to climb, some renters are finding an unexpected solution: living in convents. We explore how intergenerational community living with nuns highlights different affordable housing options while offering safety and a sense of community.State pension payments: Thousands of women may be owed state pension back payments after taking time out of the workforce to care for family members, and we explain how to check if you're affected, thanks to the advocacy of Martin Lewis.World’s first trillionaire: We examine the rise of the world's first trillionaire and what growing billionaire wealth means for women and money. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    23 min
  5. AI Financial Advice, Women's Economic Independence and the Belle Burden Strangers Backlash

    Jun 7

    AI Financial Advice, Women's Economic Independence and the Belle Burden Strangers Backlash

    In this episode, we unpack: AI Financial Advice: As artificial intelligence becomes a go-to source for money guidance and is recommended by pop culture figures like Mel Robbins, we explore whether AI can really be trusted to help make financial decisions that could shape your future.The History of Women's Economic Independence: How a new Smithsonian exhibition reveals the untold stories of how women fought for financial freedom and transformed their economic futures across generations.The Belle Burden Backlash: We unpack the fierce debate surrounding Belle Burden's memoir Strangers and why a memoir about divorce in a world of wealth, privilege, and inherited money has struck such a nerve with readers. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    24 min

  6. May 10

    Housing: Women, Seniors, and Celebrity Homelessness Stories

    In this episode, we unpack: Housing Affordability and Women: We explore how Australia’s housing crisis disproportionately affects women, including challenges in home ownership.Housing Support for Older Women: As older women are the cohort most at risk of homelessness, we discuss the housing challenges they face and the role of community programs in securing safe, stable homes.Homelessness and Celebrity Stories: The celebrity experiences of homelessness, highlighting the human side of housing insecurity and raising awareness of its prevalence. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    22 min

  7. May 3

    Devil Wears Prada 2 Career Chat, Redundancies & AI Banking Bias

    In this episode, we unpack: Redundancy payouts are impacting women everywhere, including our favourite breakdancer, Ray Gun, who spoke about her own voluntary redundancy.AI gender bias in banking algorithms is impacting women’s access to financial services, with systems using data that reinforces gender bias and heightening it due to the efficiency patterns of AI.Devil Wears Prada 2 highlights the press tour career converations and reflections the movie's stars Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and the legendary Meryl Streep, discussing the economic power of doing work you love. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    28 min

  8. Apr 26

    The Worst Prenups, Gold Diggers & The Cost of Motherhood After 40 | Money, Power & Modern Love

    In this episode, we unpack: The Worst Prenup (And Financial Blind Spots): Inspired by reporting in The Wall Street Journal, we unpack how prenups and hidden financial structures can leave one partner exposed. From reading Belle Burden’s Memoir, Strangers, we look at finances in marriages where assets are controlled by one side and explore what happens when love and money combine.Gender-Neutral Gold Diggers: A new study challenges the stereotype and shows that men and women both engage in financially motivated relationships. We break down the psychology behind it and what this means for dating today.The Cost of Motherhood After 40: Drawing on insights from The Independent and reflections from celebrities including, Sienna Miller and Camila Morrone, we explore what later-life motherhood really costs in fertility treatments and financial strain. Read full show notes on FeministMoney.com.au. About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.

    22 min
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Should your gender determine your pay packet? Despite it being 2025, that’s still the reality in countries like Australia, where, on average, women earn 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. Feminist Money aims to help this reality of economic inequity fade into history. If you don’t believe your gender should determine the money in your pocket, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Feminist Money
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
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