Real Money with Effie Zahos
By Effie Zahos, Powered by Canstar
A podcast about real people and their real money stories.
Have you ever wondered how some people find themselves in sticky financial situations? Sometimes managing money isn’t as straight forward as it seems, and things you think will never happen to you…just happen. On our debut season of Real Money with Effie Zahos you’ll hear the stories of real Australians who have overcome a spending addiction, survived an internet scam and gotten ahead of financial deceit just in the nick of time…and much more.
On Real Money with Effie Zahos, the good news is these experiences you’ll hear from our real Australians have made them all stronger, and they are so gracious in sharing their stories to make sure other Australians avoid the same pitfalls.
Have you ever wondered how some people find themselves in sticky financial situations? Sometimes managing money isn’t as straight forward as it seems, and things you think will never happen to you…just happen. On our debut season of Real Money with Effie Zahos you’ll hear the stories of real Australians who have overcome a spending addiction, survived an internet scam and gotten ahead of financial deceit just in the nick of time…and much more.
On Real Money with Effie Zahos, the good news is these experiences you’ll hear from our real Australians have made them all stronger, and they are so gracious in sharing their stories to make sure other Australians avoid the same pitfalls.
Latest episode
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How a real life Brady Bunch family juggles their finances with three adult kids at home
On today’s episode, we meet a real life Brady Bunch family with four adult children from different relationships. The parents, Craig and Suzette, reveal what it’s like having three of the kids still living at home. We also hear from their youngest, N… -
How Carolyn’s gambling addiction landed her in prison
On today’s episode, we meet Carolyn. She shares how she ended up in prison at age of 64 after stealing $400,000 to pay for her gambling. Effie is also joined by financial counsellor Annette Devereaux who works with people experiencing gambling harm. … -
Jess shares the financial impact her mum’s bipolar disorder had on the family
Jess shares the financial impact her mum’s bipolar disorder had on the family On today’s episode, we meet Jess. As a teenager, she noticed a change in her mum’s spending behaviour. She went on a year-long shopping frenzy that saw her spending $250,00… -
Samantha reveals the fallout an abusive relationship had on her finances
On today’s episode, we meet Samantha. She spent years in a bad relationship but didn’t realise she was experiencing abuse until after she left. Samantha reveals the toll this relationship had on her finances. Then, Rebecca Glenn from the Centre for W… -
How Naomi was blindsided by her now ex‘s financial deceit
On today’s episode, we meet Naomi. She explains how she was blindsided by her now ex-partner’s financial deceit and reveals the red flags to watch out for. Relationship counsellor, Fiona Baillie, also joins Effie and shares where you can go for help.… -
How Kathleen got over $40,000 debt under control
On today's episode, we meet Kathleen. She was forced to sell her music school business nearly ten years ago but was still left with significant debt. Over the years, as she started a new career, that debt steadily grew and she was told her bankruptcy… -
Maree lost $165,000 to an internet pop-up scam
On today's episode, we meet Maree. She shares her experience of losing $165,000 to an internet pop-up scam and how she, and her husband Peter, dealt with the fallout. Effie is also joined by David Lacey from IDCARE, an organisation that receives hund… -
Natasha shares how she overcame her spending addiction
On today's episode, we meet Natasha. Her self-confessed spending addiction got so bad she was relying on buy now pay later schemes to get what she wanted and was left with less than $50 per week. She talks with Effie and behavioural psychologist Phil… -
Introducing: Real Money with Effie Zahos (powered by Canstar) - Trailer
Welcome to Real Money with Effie Zahos, powered by Canstar - a podcast about real people and their real money stories. Effie has been writing and talking about money issues for more than 20 years. One thing she has discovered is that we can all learn…
