15 JUL 2020 · Having flatmates, housemates, roommates or whatever you call them can bring with it challenges and rewards. We discussed a few of them this week! Check out the blog post for this episode to find added links & more info at https://thekeyspleasepod.com/2020/07/16/podcast-ep-11-shared-living/ If you have any funny/terrible housemate stories to share, we'd love to hear them. Send us a voice mail message or regular email at thekeyspleasepod@outlook.com Also if you have any GOOD NEWS stories (preferably not Covid19 related), send them through to us at thekeyspleasepod@outlook.com so we can share them on future episodes!

8 JUL 2020 · In this week's episode we discussed why Maddy made the decision to switch bank accounts, our thoughts on capitalism (vs socialism) and Tom dives into a particular ethical issue he got interested in during his internship. Check out the blog post for this episode to find added links & more info at https://thekeyspleasepod.com/ If you want to check to see if you are banking ethically, check out the list here: https://www.marketforces.org.au/info/compare-bank-table/ You can learn more about the film 2040 and some small things you might want to do to help the planet here: https://whatsyour2040.com/ Also if you have any GOOD NEWS stories (preferably not Covid 19 related), send them through to us at thekeyspleasepod@outlook.com so we can share them on future episodes!

1 JUL 2020 · In this week's episode we discussed why Maddy thought we might never record The Keys, Please Podcast again and dealing with the uncertainty that is 2020. Since this episode covered a broad range of topics, I have split them into different blog posts which can be located at our website: thekeyspleasepod.com (we have info on some mental health and wellbeing tips during this time, financial tips & even tips to help you with your love life!) This week we did talk about the Covid-19 Pandemic quite a lot, however, future episodes will be themed as normal with next week's episode being about Ethics & Money! Also if you have any GOOD NEWS stories (preferably not related to Covid 19), send them through to us at thekeyspleasepod@outlook.com so we can share them on future episodes!

2 OCT 2019 · In this week’s episode, we explored investing for beginners. Investing in the stock market scares most people (including Maddy!), and it’s pretty common to not know what you’re doing, fortunately, there’s a simple solution: Index funds & ETF's which is what we're going to go into in this episode! We discuss what investment options may be applicable in our situation, and YOURS!

25 SEP 2019 · This week we did things a little differently on the podcast and answered 14 listener questions sent through to us on Instagram. If you want links to anything we talked about during the podcast, you can find that here!

5 SEP 2019 · In this week’s episode we discussed credit scores and debt and how they can impact your home loan application. We dived into good debt, bad debt, and even neutral debt! How you can pay these off and when you should start saving for a home deposit.

26 JUN 2019 · In this episode, Tom and Maddy discuss the great debate: RENTING vs BUYING, which one is better? This episode explores the pros and cons of each and why one might be better than the other depending on your own financial situation.

29 MAY 2019 · What matters most when buying a first home? In this episode we discuss the different factors that can influence an individual's decision to buy a house and share our own thoughts on each. We explore price, location, house size, house quality, and resell value. This episode will give listeners a brief understanding of each factor and provide avenues for us to explore each in detail in later podcast episodes!

16 MAY 2019 · Welcome back! This fortnight we explored the different categories of “house” from apartments to detached family homes and discussed the pros and cons of each, and which one is most likely best for aspiring first home buyers.

2 MAY 2019 · In this episode, Maddy and Tom dive into two little-known unwanted costs that can be a real pain to first home buyers: STAMP DUTY and the LMI! This episode explores why these costs exists and what aspiring first home buyers can do about them.