Dollars & Distractions - Episode 22 What Financial Advice Would We Give Our 25-Year-Old Selves?

If you could sit down with your 25-year-old self and give them some financial advice, what would you say?In this episode of Dollars and Distractions, Maryanne and Bec look back at their 20s and chat about the money lessons they wish they had learned earlier.From buying property and trying to keep up with friends, to learning that appearances don't always reflect someone's true financial position, this episode is a reminder that everyone's financial journey looks different.Maryanne and Bec chat about why even small amounts of savings can add up over time, why there's no single "right" way to build wealth, and how our upbringing and experiences can shape the way we think about money, investing and risk.They also explore something that can have an even bigger impact than the numbers, money mindset.Sometimes the biggest financial shift comes from changing what you believe is possible for yourself, taking calculated risks and being open to opportunities that might initially feel outside your comfort zone.In this episode:• The financial advice we'd give our 25-year-old selves• Why keeping up with the Joneses can hurt your finances• Why looking wealthy and being wealthy aren't the same thing• How small savings can make a big difference over time• Property, shares, businesses and different ways to build wealth• Why social media can sometimes make financial decisions more confusing• The importance of choosing financial goals that suit your life• How your upbringing can influence your relationship with money and risk• Changing your money mindset and challenging your own financial ceiling• Why taking the right opportunities can change your financial futureAnd because this is Dollars and Distractions, the conversation naturally gets a little distracted along the way, including ageing, grey eyebrows, chin hairs and the terrifying realisation that maybe we're not 25 anymore. 😂The biggest takeaway?You don't need to have everything figured out. Have a goal, stop comparing your journey to everyone else's and don't be afraid to take an opportunity when it comes your way.🎧 Follow Dollars and Distractions on Spotify so you don't miss the next episode.Dollars and Distractions - More money, more mindset, no holding back.