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Dollars & Distractions

Maryanne Elliott

🎙️ Dollars & Distractions – Podcast Description (SEO Optimised) Welcome to Dollars & Distractions, the Australian money and property podcast hosted by two mortgage brokers who believe financial conversations shouldn’t feel intimidating. Each week, we talk about real-life finance — from home loans and borrowing power to saving for a deposit, money mindset, property investing and building long-term wealth. We break down:

How much you can actually borrow

What banks really look at when assessing home loans

First home buyer tips in Australia

Saving strategies that actually work

Fixed vs variable rate decisions

Money habits, behaviour and mindset

Financial confidence for women

The emotional side of buying property

And because we’re human (and slightly distraction-prone), you’ll also hear the tangents — client stories, real estate drama, relationship money conversations and the behind-the-scenes reality of being mortgage

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Episodes

35 episodes

  1. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 36 Debt Free or Property Rich? The Great Mortgage Debate 26:43
  2. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 35 Even Though I Can, Should I? The Hidden Cost of Refinancing 24:14
  3. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 34 Christmas, Kids & Cash Flow, Are You Actually Budgeting for the Big Stuff? 28:55
  4. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 33 Is That $80,000 Car Costing You Your Dream Home? 🚗🏡 24:48
  5. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 32 Feeling Behind in Life? You're Not Running Out of Time! 28:25
  6. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 31 Are Offset Accounts a Gimmick? 29:38
  7. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 30 Is the Money Advice Our Parents Gave Us Outdated? 35:02
  8. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 29 What Actually Makes a Good Mortgage Broker? Experience, Awards & Industry Perception 33:05
  9. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 28 Do You Really Need a Will? Wills, Power of Attorney & Estate Planning Explained 39:26
  10. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 27 I Earn Good Money… So Why Do I Still Feel Broke? 34:35
  11. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 26 Why Your Home Loan Interest Rate Isn't the Same as Everyone Else's 29:44
  12. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 24 Where Should Your Extra Money Actually Go 31:07
  13. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 23 Separation, Money & Financial Independence: What Every Couple Should Know 32:04
  14. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 22 What Financial Advice Would We Give Our 25-Year-Old Selves? 28:18
  15. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 21 The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home Nobody Warns You About 31:46
  16. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 20 Bank Jargon Explained: LVR, LMI, Offset Accounts, Redraw & More (Without the Confusing Finance Speak) 42:31
  17. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 19 Commercial Property Investing in Australia: Is It Worth Considering? 29:13
  18. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 18 It's Not Just the Interest Rate: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know 27:21
  19. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 17 Can Buying a House With Your Parents Help You Get Into the Property Market? 29:52
  20. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 16 Should I buy now, or should I wait? 24:41
  21. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 15 Unlocking Equity How to Use Your Home's Value Without Selling video 25:57
  22. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 14 Money Flexes No One Brags About (But Should)I 23:00
  23. Dollars & Distractions - Episode 13 Credit Cards, Offsets & The Banking Structure People Forgot About 16:15
  24. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 12 Getting Into the Mortgage Broking Industry, The Truth No One Talks About 29:49
  25. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 11 ADHD & Money, Impulse vs Intention 25:50
  26. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 10 Couples, Money & The Conversations No One Has 29:48
  27. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 9 The Emotional Side of Buying Property, Finding the Balance Between Head and Heart 21:38
  28. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 8 What Banks Really Look At (It’s Not Just Your Income) 30:40
  29. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 7: Money Leaks, Are They Draining Your Bank Account Without You Knowing? 20:09
  30. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 6: Pre-Approval First, Property Second - Why Timing Matters More Than You Think 18:41
  31. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 5: Interest Rates, Fear & Making the Right Money Decisions 19:36
  32. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 4: Deposit Options Explained: Using Equity, Guarantors and Other Alternatives to Buy Property 22:41
  33. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 3: The Truth About Borrowing Capacity: What Online Calculators Don’t Tell You 23:47
  34. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 2: Why Most People Feel Financially Behind (And How to Stop Comparing Your Money Journey) 22:43
  35. Dollars & Distractions – Episode 1: You Don’t Have a Money Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem 24:37