You might already be familiar with Refinery29’s Money Diaries… well, this is the Vestpod version! We’ve put together a few questions to help us understand what women are doing with their money, and they've answered! Always fun, always succinct, and always anonymous.

Sales Director. London. 41. Married, two kids.

💭 Financial goals:

Short term (1-5 years): Pay off mortgage.

Medium term (5-10 years): Save for kids.

Long term (10 years +): Buy investment property.

🌟 Best buy ever: Travelling all through my 20s.

😳 Worst buy ever: So many useless designer handbags.

👀Things you spend the most money on: Holidays with my family.

😌 Pension: Yes - work.

🔮 Insurances: Yes - travel/home/health.

💸 Salary / Income: £120,000.

💰 Net worth (what you own vs what you owe, or your assets minus your debts): £500k.

💻 Any side hustles: Nope.

👛 Savings: £60k in ISA, £10k emergency stash.

🏠 Home: Yes - £650k.

🔦 Debt: Mortgage £220k.

📈 Investing: Pension - I pay 5% & company pays 6%.

⚡ What is money for you? Security.

🚀 What is financial independence for you? Always security for me & the kids.

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