The Financial Ick — 10 Money Habits That Are an Instant Turn-Off (And What They Really Reveal)
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In this episode, Mel and Lawsie discuss 10 financial habits that can be off-putting and explore the underlying stories behind them.
You know the ick. That tiny thing someone does that you just can't unsee. Turns out money has them too. This week Mel and Lawsie rate 10 financial icks out of 10 and then, because they can't help themselves, they flip every single one over to show what it's actually hiding underneath. Because here's the thing: nobody does the icky money stuff because they're a bad person. They do it because of a story. It's funny. It's a little bit savage. And it ends somewhere that actually matters . In this episode: The Calculator at Dinner — boundaries vs the surprise audit The Bargain Brag — why a discount quietly hijacks your brain The $40 Afterpay — how the drip-feed hides the price The Points Evangelist — who's really winning the points game (spoiler: not you) The Leased Lifestyle — why real wealth is mostly invisible "I Forgot My Wallet" (again) — avoidance vs cashflow shame "Investing is just gambling" — fear dressed up as principle "I'm just hopeless with money" — the badge so many women wear, and why it isn't true "I've made 7 figures in my business" — revenue vs profit, and the numbers women aren't asked enough "My partner handles all of that" — the one Mel will go to the wall on Pick…
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