917b wwgd: Kate is a 41yo nurse earning six figures but living week-to-week

About this episode

Glen discusses financial challenges with Kate, a nurse struggling with debt despite a high income.

Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ In today's episode Glen sits down with Kate from Brisbane. She earns a decent income as a cosmetic injectables nurse but has maxed out 2 credit cards and just can't seem to get ahead. Kate wants to know: am I past the point of no return? They unpack: 👉🏼Kate's goal to get out of consumer debt and save a home deposit 👉🏽 her income, work and lifestyle 👉🏾 cashflow, consumer debt situation & why a budget hasn't stuck 👉 super, assets and protection plan 👉🏿 living situation 👉🏼 Kate's past & a recent ADHD diagnosis 👉🏻 Glen's take on Kate's situation money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show 🏡 Join our Facebook community: https://bit.ly/m3fbgroup Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast Check out all our show resources: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/mmmshownotes This content is…

People in this episode

Host: Glen James

Guest: Kate

Topics covered

• consumer debt
• financial advice
• budgeting
• income management
• ADHD
• home deposit

Keywords

• debt
• budget
• income
• nurse
• financial advice
• ADHD
• home deposit

Sponsors

Sphere Home Loans, Skye Wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Money Podcast, Youtube

Places: Brisbane

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