The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
615 | The $86K Gap Putting Australian Women at Financial Risk
58 minutes Posted Sep 17, 2026 at 4:00 am.
615 | The $86K Gap Putting Australian Women at Financial Risk
Housekeeping: Webinar, PRE-Purchase Series + Summer Series
The Financial Risk Facing Australian Women
The Motherhood Penalty No One Warns You About
Should Couples Combine Their Money?
“You Can’t Be What You Can’t See”
The $86,000 Super Gap
The Super Strategy & Protecting the Stay-at-Home Parent
The Money Talk to Have Before Kids
When Financial Control Becomes Abuse
The Money Lessons That Shaped Kirsty and Polly
A Partner Is Not a Financial Plan
Stop Avoiding Your Numbers
The Family Board Meeting Every Household Needs
Are Your Wills, Insurance and Beneficiaries Up to Date?
Final Messages: Challenge the Status Quo
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What would happen to your finances if the person who usually manages the money was no longer there? In Episode 615, Ben Kingsley, Kirsty Dunphey and Polly Chu explore women’s financial independence and the risks that can quietly build through career breaks, unpaid caring responsibilities and leaving the bigger financial decisions to a partner. They also share practical ways to protect your future, from understanding your cash flow and investments to super contribution splitting, househo...