Victoria Devine
Victoria Devine is an award-winning retired financial advisor, best-selling author, and host of Australia's number one finance podcast, She’s on the Money. Victoria is also the founder and managing director of Zella Money.
Opinion
University
Labor’s paid placements are a slap in the face, not a saving grace
The plan to pay students $319 a week for placements is a start, but just because something is better than nothing doesn’t inherently make it good.
- by Victoria Devine
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Hiring & firing
Redundancies aren’t always bad. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Being made redundant doesn’t have to be a bad thing, especially if you know how to negotiate your way out the door.
- by Victoria Devine
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Scams
We can’t afford to be ashamed about getting scammed
Realising you’ve been caught in a scam can feel awful, but hiding it and staying quiet helps nobody.
- by Victoria Devine
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Executive pay
The hefty pay packets of CEOs is becoming harder and harder to justify
While it’s logical that a position such as CEO deserves higher pay than other roles, the disparity is getting harder to stomach.
- by Victoria Devine
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Superannuation
Why the Coalition’s super-for-housing plan is a terrible idea
The Coalition is again spruiking its plan to let young people use super to buy housing. Let me list the (many) reasons this is a terrible idea.
- by Victoria Devine
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Health insurance
How to manage now private health insurance costs are (seriously) rising
If you want to keep your coverage but can’t find the extra money, there are a number of options available to you.
- by Victoria Devine
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Spending
Why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of dipping into your savings
There is no shame in the game of spending the savings you worked damn hard to attain in the first place.
- by Victoria Devine
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Billionaires
Australia has more billionaires than ever. That’s nothing to celebrate
Marking a new high of ultra-wealthy individuals is one record we shouldn’t be cheering about.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Superannuation
Parental leave super is no silver bullet, but it’s better than nothing
Efforts from employers, government, and frank conversations between partners about super being a shared expense are still needed. But it’s a start.
- by Victoria Devine
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Weddings
$90 million nuptials: How much is too much to spend on a wedding?
Last week, a $90 million wedding bash captivated people on social media. But spending too much on your big day can leave you with a lifetime of debt.
- by Victoria Devine
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Marriage
It may not be romantic, but we need to talk more about prenups
Light all the candles you want, but the phrase “I want a prenup” will still kill the mood. However, they’re something everyone should have.
- by Victoria Devine