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Victoria Devine

Victoria Devine

Victoria Devine is an award-winning retired financial adviser, 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.

For many Australians, the cost of having a child simply doesn’t add up.

Think having a kid is ‘priceless’? Here’s what they really cost

It has become impossible to ignore that one of the main driving factors at play for people thinking about having children is the economics of it all.

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South Korean K-pop boy band BTS.

How a bunch of K-pop fans beat Ticketmaster’s sneaky pricing tactics

In this instance, common sense won out thanks to people calling out practices that don’t pass the pub test.

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Feeling anxious or spooked when you look at what the global economy is doing right now is a very normal response.

We’re nearing a financial burnout crisis. And it’s only getting worse

It feels like every time you try to so much as blink or draw breath right now, something new – and potentially stress-inducing – is happening in the economy.

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Member for Kennedy Bob Katter during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

I interviewed Bob Katter on the budget. Things got awkward, fast

The member for Kennedy is well known for marching to the beat of his own drum. But his statement about working women still caught me off guard.

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Victoria Devine at the 2026 Federal Budget lockup.

My question to Jim Chalmers wasn’t ‘hard hitting’. Here’s why I asked it

When an invitation to return to the budget for a second year came up, I didn’t hesitate. Here’s what it was really like.

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There are ways to help your kids without having to pass on property.

Three ways to help your kids without a property inheritance

Not every parent is in a situation where they can afford to pass on property. But there are other ways to help your kids out if you start early.

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Millions of Australians are still falling victim to scams every year.

These four scams could cost you thousands. Here’s how to spot them

In Australia, more than $2.1 billion was lost to financial scams between 2020 and 2025. Sadly, the true figure is likely even higher.

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The disinheritance of women is a “more common issue than people realise”.

Women are better at investing. So why is finance still made for men?

The stock market was never designed with women in mind. It was made by men, for men and to capture the attention of men.

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An EV charging station in Seven Hills, Sydney.

Why are low-income workers paying for rich people’s EVs?

A policy that started out with humble intentions is estimated to now be costing as much as 15 times what the government thought it would.

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It’s difficult to find an ETF that pays completely franked dividends.

Should you borrow money to bag a sharemarket bargain?

With the sharemarket still experiencing sustained pressure, savvy investors are eyeing up an opportunity to bag themselves a bargain.

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