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Jun 2025

29m 1s

Money Realisations That Will Set You Fre...

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen

About this episode

Your fantasy self is draining your bank account, why a wardrobe declutter isn’t always a money hack & the money realisations that’ll set you free in your 20s with Emma Edwards (aka @thebrokegeneration). Plus, Emma shares the biggest lessons she learned from her ‘No Spend Year’ challenge & the signs that you’re good with money.

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Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan

Executive Producer: Roisin Yau

Studio/Editor: Made In Katana

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