The Curve

Why there's no episode today.

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded an episode this week, edited it, and were ready to publish, then realised we hadn't done the topic justice. This is a short explanation of...

The richer you are… the more you love AI?

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over 300,000 jobs have gone in the US alone in the first four months of 2026, up 30% on last year. The people losing them are disproportionately women...

How to Invest Without Ignoring Your Values.

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Soph sits down with Lily from Pathfinder (https://pathfinder.kiwi/) to untangle the delightfully messy world of ethical investing aka, what...

What Olivia Dean reveals about the music economy.

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re doing what any normal finance podcast would do after seeing Olivia Dean live: immediately investigating her business model. From bi...

Why Everyone Needs an Emergency Fund.

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟In this episode of IOU (Some Money Education), we’re talking all about emergency funds - what they are, why t...

Claude just disrupted an entire industry.

26 Apr 2026

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Claude Design just disrupted an entire industry, and markets reacted instantly. We break down what this AI launch actually means, why companies like A...

Frances Cook on Why You Don’t Need to Be Perfect With Money.

22 Apr 2026

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Frances Cook knows a ridiculous amount about money, but in this episode, she proves that knowing the rules and ...

The Wild Economics of Bieberchella.

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week, we kick things off with a 9am tequila shot for Lucy’s probation pass (completely normal workplace ...

How Soph Bought her SECOND Investment Property!

15 Apr 2026

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Soph is back with property guru, Peter West to break down the story behind her second investment property, and how she managed to buy it without putti...

We Owe You an Apology.

12 Apr 2026

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We start this episode with a public apology… and that’s all we’re saying on that for now. Once we’ve addressed the situation, Vic and Soph get...

A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto, With Industry Expert Danielle Lukins.

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟If you’ve ever thought “I should probably understand crypto… but I have no idea where to start”, this e...

How Diworsification Killed Allbirds.

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are back, headlines are chaotic, and somehow Donald Trump is still moving investor sentiment with a sentence and a spray tan. Vic and Sophie u...

How Much Is “Enough”, with Simran Kaur.

01 Apr 2026

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟What does “enough” actually look like when it comes to money and why is it so weirdly hard to answer? In th...

Navigating the Market Dip.

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

⁠🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟⁠Vic and Soph are both back in London and straight into the chaos - because the markets are wobbling, oil ...

Untangling Shared Property & Wealth After a Relationship, with Sarah Falanitule.

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟What happens when you’ve spent years building wealth and property alongside a partner, and then find yourself...

The brand no one saw coming back.

22 Mar 2026

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Sophie’s away this week, so Vic is joined by the brilliant India Leishman, and honestly, she’s making a very convincing case for a permanent seat ...

How to Build the Ultimate Budget.

18 Mar 2026

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Budgeting… stay with us 😅 This month on IOU (Some Money Education), Soph and Vic drag Lucy (lovingly) into...

The New Investing Trend We’re Torn On…

15 Mar 2026

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week we  get stuck into the rise of prediction markets: the internet’s latest obsession where people ar...

The Story That Changed How We Think About Emergency Funds, with Tanya Taylor.

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Taylor’s story is the kind that makes you want to immediately check your savings account and maybe your insurance policy too. She moved from r...

The $200m On-Air Fallout.

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get stuck right into a gloriously chaotic mix of finance news and media gossip, starting with the very juicy on-air fallout that may hav...

How to Grow a Business Without Doing Everything Yourself, with Rachel Beider.

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a bit of a hidden gem. It was recorded in New York last January and somehow ended up sitting quietly in the archives… until we recen...

The Woman Out-Philanthropying the Billionaires.

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One woman gave away $7 billion in a single year, while most of the richest people in America have donated less than 5% of their wealth. We unpack the ...

How to Invest in Your Fertility Wisely, with Deirdre O'Neill.

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Content note: this episode discusses fertility challenges.In this episode, Soph sits down with Deirdre (co-foun...

A Retirement Fund Wake-Up Call, The AI Chip Crisis, & goodbye “Girlbossing”.

22 Feb 2026

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In this week’s Curve Weekly, Vic and Soph unpack the AI chip crisis and why soaring demand could mean pricier tech (no, not the potato kind), plus t...

Unpacking Our Relationship With Money.

19 Feb 2026

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Money isn’t just numbers in a spreadsheet: it’s childhood memories, anxiety, guilt, confidence, and the occ...

Australia’s Wealth Divide BC and AC.

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Day COVID Split Australia’s Wealth - and the numbers are honestly jaw-dropping. We unpack the sharp divide between those who bought property BC ...

How To Get A Mortgage When You Work For Yourself.

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟If your income doesn’t come in a neat little monthly payslip because you freelance, contract, run a business,...

The Beckham Feud, Silver’s Biggest Mood Swing, and The Male Pill…

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week on The Curve Weekly, we’re serving finance news with a side of pop culture mess: the Beckham family...

[Uncut] The Cost of Loneliness.

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Today’s episode is a little bonus drop: we’re releasing the unedited, uncut version of the cost of loneline...

Silver’s Skyrocketing, Netflix Is Under Pressure, & Loneliness Is Costing $154 Billion.

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Silver had been quietly minding its business… and then suddenly decided to go absolutely bananas…This week on The Curve Weekly, Soph’s joined by...

A Quick Life Update: Money Stress, Starting Again, & A Sneak Peak of What's to Come...

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vic’s dealing with a family emergency, so today it’s a short solo update from Soph today, sharing an honest money moment she didn’t expect to be...

Billionaires Are Selling, Tennis Is Pushing Back & Elon Is Suing.

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get into the absolute avalanche of finance and investing news, Soph cracks open a margarita for moral support and the girls have a quick cat...

Navigating Mortgage Overwhelm.

21 Jan 2026

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Mortgage rate changes can bring new considerations for homeowners. In this episode, Vic shares her experience from 2023, when her mortgage rate nearly...

How the Bank of Mum & Dad Is Shaping an Inheritocracy, with Dr Eliza Filby.

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Money chats are awkward enough… but money you didn’t earn? That’s next-level uncomfortable.In this episod...

Our Annual Predictions Episode is BACK!

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve been asking for it… our annual predictions episode is FINALLY HERE! We’re revisiting the calls we made for 2025, including one that genui...

Your Financial Reset for 2026 with Marley Rose Harris.

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If 2025 didn’t go to plan (you’re not alone), this episode is a powerful reset for the year ahead. Marley Rose Harris joins us to talk about how s...

A Very Important Announcement...

18 Dec 2025

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Can you spare 30 seconds? Help us take The Curve to SXSW London by voting below. It means more than you know. 🥹 Voting closes 23 November.👉 http...

What we've learned in 2025.

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our annual “let’s unpack the year that’s been” episode, and yes, it’s equal parts finance recap, emotional support podcast, and why d...

2025’s Best News Yet for Women.

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final Curve Weekly of the year and yes, we somehow open with eggs, sleep, and the pillow-fort Sophie made last night on her sleepover. But ...

Mia McGrath’s Frugal Chic Rules for Building Wealth.

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟What does it actually take to save £100,000 in your mid-20s without becoming a joyless hermit who never buys a...

Netflix buys Warner Bros, Spotify Wrapped takes over & the Social App to Watch…

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we unpack a surprisingly juicy mix of money, markets and the evolving media world, starting with Netflix’s huge move on Warner Bros and w...

How Foreign Buyers Shape the Property Market.

03 Dec 2025

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This week, we unpack how foreign buyers actually shape the property market, beyond the headlines, the outrage, and the “blame the billionaire” ene...

Why Google’s New Chips Have Everyone Freaking Out.

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Vic kicks things off with a very serious financial dilemma: should you ever spend your hard-earned entertainment budget in an ironically di...

From 10-Year-Old Carer to One of NASDAQ’s Only Female CEOs.

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 10, Devika was doing night shifts caring for her nan. Fast-forward and she’s one of the tiny handful of female CEOs on the NASDAQ, building life-...

The Cost of Dating Your Boss.

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Economist recently dropped an article called The Cost of Dating Your Boss, and naturally we had to dive into the juicy numbers: from why dating up...

We React to the Money Disasters You Sent In…

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We asked for your financial horror stories, and wow, did you deliver. In this episode, we read (and listen to) real money mistakes from our community,...

Why Did It Take Women To Fix The Workplace?

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Curve Weekly starts with Soph’s financial dilemma of the month - a perfect storm of overspending, £5 left in the bank, and a 4% phone...

Google’s Chief Technologist on the Future We’re All Heading Toward.

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If AI still feels like a scary robot in the corner, this chat will calm your nerves and fire up your curiosity. Natalie Piucco (Google’s applied-AI ...

The Reason the World’s Most Legendary Investor Is Not Investing Right Now.

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett (aka the GOAT of investing) is sitting on a jaw-dropping $382 billion in cash. Yep, the man who literally buys companies is taking a br...

The Great Property Cycle Debate.

05 Nov 2025

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🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Part two gets spicy. We break down the four stages of the property cycle (recovery, boom, cool-off, slump), why...

Finance Bros Assemble: We’re Talking AI.

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎃 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🎃Happy Halloween from the trading floor (aka our studio) where Steven and Victor break down this week’s AI may...

Property Cycles Explained.

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Ever wondered why the property market feels like it’s having mood swings? Soph and Vic break down the propert...

Why Fashion Giants Are Breaking Up with Beauty.

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Why are fashion giants breaking up with beauty? This week, we dig into Kering’s $4B “it’s not you, it’s...

The Asset Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About.

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Something in the market is heating up fast - and everyone from central banks to everyday investors is taking no...

Luxury Just Made A Comeback.

20 Oct 2025

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⁠🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟⁠LVMH just put the champagne back on ice (in a good way) with a monster jump that hints luxury is official...

Should You Take a “Micro-Retirement”?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Thinking about a “micro retirement” now instead of waiting till 65? Same - let’s put a number on that itc...

The Eight Stocks Driving the Market Boom.

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟The BATMMAAN stocks are running the show - eight US giants dominating the global leaderboard while Europe quiet...

How Gen Zs Do Money Differently, with Maddie Borge.

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Gen Z gets written off as entitled and spend-happy - Maddie Borge proves otherwise. At 24, she lays out a disci...

The Rise of ‘Kidulting’ & How It Could Make You Rich.

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Kidulting is on the rise, and it’s not just about grown-ups buying plushies for their shelves - it’s shapin...

Vic’s Review of ‘The Soul of Money’.

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vic brings ‘The Soul of Money’ to the couch and suddenly our bank statements feel like diaries we maybe… wouldn’t show our mums. We unpack the...

Should We Be Investing in Matcha?

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Soph is off having a well-deserved break in the woods this week (miss you Soph - plss come back soon 🥲). In ...

The Art of Asking for More (and Getting It), with Meggie Palmer.

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever walked into a pay rise conversation, only to feel your brain switch off and your confidence evaporate faster than your lunch break? You’re not ...

The Ben and Jerry’s Post That Just Broke the Internet.

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week we dig into the very viral Ben & Jerry’s saga - Jerry stepping away after 47 years, the Unileve...

Out of The Blue: Lily’s Lesson on Health Insurance.

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the biggest lessons arrive completely out of the blue. In this episode, we sit down with 26-year-old Lily Foote, who shares the health scare...

Murdoch Drama, Lulu Karma & an IPO for Klarna.

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week on The Curve Weekly, we’ve got a very special guest: Lucy Blakiston from Shit You Should Care About...

A Property Story Gone Wrong.

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟What happens when your “dream first home” turns into the ultimate financial horror story? Enter Gabby, who ...

Why Crypto Rich Kids Skip the Airport Queue.

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Bitcoin billionaires are swapping airport queues for £80k charters (cool cool cool), while the rest of us are ...

Taylor Swift’s Engagement Just Moved Markets.

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week we’re diving into the engagement that shook both the charts and the stock market - yep, Taylor and ...

Investing for Kids.

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Know a small human? Cool - this one’s for you. Whether you’re a parent, godparent, auntie, uncle, or just someone who buys cute baby outfits on im...

Why Being a Good Friend Now Costs a Fortune.

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week kicks off with Sophie’s birthday (!!) - complete with surprise cake, a video montage, and a pair of...

How Sophie Actually Bought Her Investment Property.

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our chat with property coach Peter West, Sophie walks us through the real, messy, and surprisingly empowering process of pulling off he...

How Song Lyrics Are Moving the Stock Market.

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE. 🌟This week we’re kicking off with Vic’s childhood jazz ballet ambitions (complete with fake panting for dra...

Rethinking How to Get on the Property Ladder.

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟So… Sophie bought an investment property. But instead of chasing a dream home, she flipped the script and wen...

The Two Hottest Investments Right Now.

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟This week we’re bringing you two sizzling investment ideas that are turning heads - one’s riding a tech-pow...

How to Financially Prepare for a Breakup or Divorce, with Helen Baker.

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟It’s not the most romantic topic - but it is one of the most important. In this episode, Soph and Vic sit dow...

Weight Loss Wars, Trust Fund Tantrums, & Working Till 70.

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Vic off the grid (literally) on a Greek island, Soph calls in some brilliant backup - enter first-time podcaster Sophie G, a financial whizz and ...

The Country That Just Beat Everyone at Wealth (and Why).

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🌟 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 🌟Emily’s back from Europe with a stolen backpack, a £500 fine, and a newly converted love for travel insuranc...

Chlöe Swarbrick on Power, Money & the Systems That Divide Us.

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We weren’t sure if we should release this episode. Some told us it wasn’t appropriate, others said it was exactly the conversation we need right n...

Budgeting Blues, Bitcoin is Booming & a Dash of TACO [UNEDITED]

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our last week UNEDITED (promise). Emily’s back next week thank goodness. Please excuse any brain farts, or unusually long tangents in this on...

What It Takes to Buy a House in Your 20s, with Tegan Yorwarth.

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by the amazing Tegan Yorwarth - radio host, proud Māori wāhine, and lowkey money mastermind for our second instalment of The Pro...

FULL & UNEDITED Curve Weekly: The Serena Williams effect, Russia is a copycat and does anyone still eat corn flakes?

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Curve Weekly, we’re doing things a little differently - no edits, no cuts, just the full unfiltered conversation. From Nvidia’s ...

How to Build Wealth, Confidence, and Community with Caitlyn Kumi

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our New York miniseries! Soph was in the states not too long ago and was lucky enough to sit down with the incredible Caitlyn Kumi, founder...

‘I Do’ to IPO: Big Money Moments This Week

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vic flies solo today, covering a wide range of money and market moments. From Jeff Bezos’s high-profile wedding (and the importance of prenups) to h...

How Soph made $122,000 in 6 weeks!

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode in our BRAND NEW property series in partnership with BNZ! Whether you’re buying your first home, thinking about investing,...

Miso, Money & a Micro-Episode

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No full episode this week—but Vic and Soph are still popping in for a quick chat (and a tiny bit of chaos). With their Investing Bootcamp launching ...

Dads Are Protesting, AMEX Is Flexing & Oil Prices Are on the Move

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Vic and Soph are jumping from investing confidence to global headlines—and back again. They kick things off with a reminder about The Cur...

Breaking Down Bonds & Why You Might Want To Invest In Them.

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard about them, you’ve nodded politely when someone mentioned them - but do you actually know what bonds are? And more importantly, shoul...

Labubu Mania, IVF f*** ups and Political Plot Twists?

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Dublin’s cloudy charm to the bizarre world of Labubu dolls, Vic and Soph cover a lot this week. They kick off with travel debates (beach club v...

The Cost of Being a ‘Good Girl', with Melissa Browne.

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the real cost of unpaid labour, emotional load, and being the ‘nice girl’ in a relationship? In this fiercely eye-opening episode, author...

The Big Billionaire Breakup, Buybacks & Blasting Off

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Curve Weekly: political chaos, market meltdowns, and a Swiftie-sized power move. Vic and Soph unpack the billionaire breakup of Elon and...

Balancing family & career when life doesn't go according to plan, with Amy Fraser (from the archives).

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s for the mums - the ones juggling packed lunches, work meetings, and trying to remember when the last load of washing was switched. In thi...

Hailey’s Payday, Harvard Drama & Kids Who Invest.

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dig into Hailey Bieber’s not-quite-a-billion-dollar beauty deal - what she actually made and what it says about celebrity brands, equi...

Starting, Scaling & Selling a Global Brand with The Caker, Jordan Rondel.

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever dreamed of turning your passion into a global business? Jordan Rondel did just that - with cake. In this ep, Sophie chats with the legendary foun...

The Aussie Billionaire Trying to Snatch Victoria’s Secret.

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She’s back! Soph has returned to the studio - and just in time, because there’s a lot to unpack this week. First up, big changes to KiwiSaver: if ...

If We Could Give Our Younger Selves Some Financial (and Life) Advice.

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions around fertility challenges, body image, and eating disorders. Please take care while listening and feel...

A Tariff Truce, Markets Rebound, and Buffett’s Got a New Favourite.

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US stock market is officially back in its hot girl summer era, and we’re here for it. This week, Vic and Soph break down why markets have jumped...

Should You Be Investing in Fixed Income?

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You've probably heard that investing in the stock market is the best way to build long-term wealth - but what about fixed income? In this episode, Sop...

Did Ozempic Just Kill WeightWatchers?

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vic’s Roman holiday was less Eat Pray Love and more Eat Pray Calculate, as she breaks down the economics of the Colosseum (€1.4 billion a year, no...

Jay-Jay Feeney & Dom Harvey on Staying Financially Married After the Divorce.

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who needs a prenup when you’ve got trust, shared bank accounts, and four properties post-divorce? In this juicy, hilarious, and heartwarming chat, S...

Billionaire Beef & the Hidden Cost of Tariffs.

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire beef is sizzling, and it’s not just egos getting grilled. This week on The Curve Weekly, Vic and Soph unpack Amazon’s bold move to sta...