Full Blown Adult

Have you got an idea that could be the next big thing?  Veronica is joined by intellectual property expert Nicole Murdoch to learn how to protect your multi-million-dollar idea.  Learn how to check if your brainwave has already been claimed by someone else, what to do if someone steals your idea, and how you could be heading into early retirement as an inventor.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: EAGLEGATE Lawyers' Nicole Murdoch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you get married, what changes?  Does your partners debt become your debt?  What happens to your assets? And was Kanye right in Gold Digger when he hollered "We want prenup! (Yeah!)”.  Expert Luke Cudmore joins Veronica to explain what happens legally when you get married, what alters after the altar, and what you can expect if divorce is the next relationship milestone you are wanting to tick off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you make sure you are getting the highest tax return possible?  Tax expert Roy Sanderson reveals to Veronica (who seems unusually over-inquisitive about being audited) the things that people often forget to claim.  He explains why doing your own tax could mean you get less back, how you can minimise the tax that you pay, and shares some of the strangest claims he has seen people try to make.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: RJ Sanderson and Associates' Roy Sanderson   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can say whatever you want on social media, right?  In this episode of Full Blown Adult, defamation expert, Peter Carter, joins Veronica to explain how your posts online could get you into legal trouble.  Peter explains the very real legal risks of being a Facebook group admin, how much money your uncensored late-night wine fuelled typing could cost you, and what to do if you are the one who is getting defamed.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: Carter Capner Law's Peter Carter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying a home can be a confusing and invasive process.  They check your bank statements for too many ‘Uber Eats' transactions, you stand outside of a house yelling out how much money you have to other auction hopefuls, and after all of that, what if you buy the wrong thing?  Property expert Phil Ringuet joins Veronica to simplify the home-buying process.  Learn about the perks of being a first home buyer, the different types of loans available to you, and what you should be looking for when searching for your forever home.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: Vincents' Phil Ringuet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you got a crappy boss?  Before you hand in that resignation, listen to this episode of Full Blown Adult.  Employment dispute expert Carly Stebbing shares the best ways to avoid a crappy boss to begin with, and how you can deal with one who is making your working life unbearable.  Should you go to HR?  Should you keep a diary of inappropriate conduct?  Carly answers these questions and more to help you get the upper hand against your crappy boss.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: Resolution123's Carly Stebbing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investment expert Mark Copsey believes that the bank is the worst place that you could be keeping your money.  In this episode of Full Blown Adult, he explains how, through smart investing, you can expect to double your money in ten years.  And with his not-yet-teenage kids already having a better investment portfolio than Veronica he just might be onto something!  Learn what it costs, how to do it, and If NFT's and ETF's have ever made you say WTF, (IKR), then this is the episode for you.   Host Veronica Milsom, Guest: Allworths Wealth Management's Mark Copsey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working for yourself seems very adult.  But how do you know if your business idea has got what it takes?  Accounting and Business superstars Ines Brcic and David Gibbs join Veronica to share the secrets to starting a successful side hustle.  Learn the common mistakes that new business owners make, why it doesn't have to cost you a fortune to get started, and get ready to turn your side hustle into your main hustle!   Host Veronica Milsom, Guests: Melbourne Law Studio's Ines Brcic, and David Gibbs and Associates' David Gibbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you failing at being an adult?  So is Veronica Milsom.  Join her as she and her expert guests explore the questions that adults are just expected to know the answers to.  From how to buy your first home, to how to start your own business, fake it no more as you (and Veronica) master the skills that will have you adulting like a pro in no time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.