If I Was Turning 40 Again, Here's What I'd Do Differently (Money Edition)

Turning 40 isn't a crisis. It's clarity.  In this episode, Mel and LL unpack what they'd do differently financially if they were entering their 40s again. From investing myths to hormone health, divorce realities and reinvention.  Because here's the truth: Your 40s aren't too late. They're often where confidence, income and courage finally align.  We cover:  • Why women (but not men) think they've "left it too late" to start investing • How $500 per month invested for 30 years could approach $1 million • Why investing doesn't have to be complicated (yes, even one broad-based ETF can be enough) • The mortgage obsession trap and why paying it off first doesn't always "math"  • The real overspending stats behind Buy Now Pay Later (+54%) and credit cards (+18%) • The $17 billion impact of perimenopause and menopause on Australian women's earnings and super • Brain fog, automation and protecting your financial decision-making during hormonal transitions<span class= "SCXW121641754 BCX0"