207. You Got a Pay Rise. So Why Do You Feel Broker Than Ever?

207. You Got a Pay Rise. So Why Do You Feel Broker Than Ever?

May 18, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 207

About this episode

This episode explores the disconnect between salary increases and real financial well-being, focusing on the impact of inflation on savings.

You got a pay rise this year. So why does money still feel tight? In this episode, we break down one of the most important — and most quietly confusing — things happening in the economy right now: the difference between what your salary says on paper, and what it's actually worth in real life. You'll learn what real wages are and why this single concept changes how you read any financial headline. You'll understand how inflation works as a slow, invisible leak on your savings and why ca...

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