48 episodes
The Curve, page 2
by The Curve Platform · English
The Curve is a platform to learn more about money. To change the stereotype that these conversations are typically boring, and only for men in suits. Victoria has worked in the finance and investing world for 13 years, and Sophie is a total novice. Learn alongside her as she asks all the questions you're thinking, but might feel a little embarrassed to ask. This podcast will give you all the tools and knowledge to achieve financial freedom, as well as (hopefully) having a laugh along the way. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice
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Buying property with family or a partner, what could go wrong ...
Buying property with family/partner and what can go wrong without written agreements; prenups/property sharing agreements; timing of “money talks,” especially when moving in, combining finances, and…
17 Sep 2026 · 45m · 20 chapters
A $6BN Divorce With No Prenup + Kendall Jenner's Investing Playbook
The Curve Weekly episode covers (1) LuluLemon founder Chip Wilson’s divorce/separation from his wife Shannon (no prenup), and how Canadian default property rules could split marital assets.
15 Sep 2026 · 33m · 11 chapters
The Weekly: Worst Interest Rates Since 2008 & Shein Loses $5bn in a week.
Government bond yields have surged (worst since 2008), spooking markets and pushing up mortgage rates; then Shein’s IPO losses highlight how regulatory loopholes can collapse; finally, the Ethical…
13 Sep 2026 · 38m · 13 chapters
A Side Hustle From Her Bedroom Floor Became an 8-Figure Business.
How a side hustle selling vintage film cameras grew into an eight-figure camera business, plus lessons on side hustles, cash flow, and founder health.
10 Sep 2026 · 48m · 28 chapters
Hundreds of millions in the bank. Still took 18 years to turn a profit.
The episode of The Curve Weekly reflects on Gloria Steinem’s legacy, then pivots to business profitability and longevity/biohacking.
8 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters
First fund update, Apple's new CEO, & the billion-dollar cost of climate change.
First Curve Fund performance update (to end of August), fund investment rationale; Apple’s new CEO and pay/skin-in-the-game; and the financial cost of climate change/natural disasters, focusing on…
6 Sep 2026 · 48m · 18 chapters
The property millionaire who says stop buying.
A debate on property investing vs other wealth-building strategies, arguing that “the scenario that always wins is not buying a property” for most people.
3 Sep 2026 · 43m · 27 chapters
Meta's $18 billion problem.
The episode mixes three finance/culture stories: Dolly Parton’s money-making career decisions, Meta’s $18 billion legal settlement over addictive social-media design, and the economics of “trad-wife”…
1 Sep 2026 · 59m · 20 chapters
Designer Babies, Anti-Aging & the $12.5B Lakers Deal.
The Curve Weekly episode covers three main threads: (1) “designer babies,” IVF, and paying to reverse aging; (2) how wealth predicts lifespan and the ethics of premium healthcare and genetic…
30 Aug 2026 · 49m · 16 chapters
7 Questions to Ask Before You Buy an Investment Property.
How to evaluate an investment property using “7 questions” (framed as deal-breakers and red flags) before buying—covering location (employment diversity, population growth, infrastructure),…
27 Aug 2026 · 42m · 13 chapters
Do you have "Emma Grede Disease"? Unpacking founder culture's biggest myth.
The “Emma Grede disease” myth—how social media’s founder highlight reels (private jets, expensive clothes, constant visibility) distort what real business success requires.
25 Aug 2026 · 58m · 20 chapters
Samsonite buys BÉIS, Selena Gomez gets sued & Anthropic's $1 trillion IPO
The Curve Weekly covers three finance stories and an ethical investing segment.
23 Aug 2026 · 50m · 18 chapters
Is your wedding for you, or for Instagram?
The episode debates whether weddings are for the couple or for social media, using wedding-cost data and audience survey results.
20 Aug 2026 · 51m · 22 chapters
What AOC's public egg freezing journey reveals about the cost of fertility.
The episode examines the economics and accessibility of fertility options—especially AOC’s public egg-freezing journey—arguing that “fertility insurance” is often unaffordable, not guaranteed, and…
19 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m · 27 chapters
Alix Earle vs Alex Cooper: the tea is in the balance sheets.
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and remove AI “spam” tracks from recommendations; the episode also covers how El Niño (plus global warming) is driving up prices for coffee, chocolate, and…
16 Aug 2026 · 52m · 17 chapters
The holiday hangover nobody talks about: your bank account.
How to save for short-term goals (under ~5 years) using a step-by-step “work backwards” method, starting with building an emergency fund.
13 Aug 2026 · 46m · 20 chapters
OnlyFans: exploitation dressed up as empowerment.
The episode uses Margot’s Got Money Troubles (book and Apple TV adaptation starring Elle Fanning) to examine OnlyFans’ economics: who makes money, how the platform is structured, and why…
11 Aug 2026 · 1h 3m · 25 chapters
Is being chronically single the new savings hack?
The Curve Weekly covers (1) what Jeff Bezos selling $4B of Amazon stock signals, (2) Reformation’s IPO and what makes a consumer brand investable, (3) SpaceX’s post-IPO stock drop and lock-up…
9 Aug 2026 · 47m · 19 chapters
Money buys freedom, not things: a financial coach explains.
Hannah Mayfield, a UK-born financial coach living in Lisbon, argues that money buys freedom (time, options, reduced stress) more than “things.” She covers investing basics, property vs renting,…
6 Aug 2026 · 46m · 22 chapters
Can women afford to not botox?
Whether women can “afford to not Botox,” framed as a feminist, financial, and transparency debate.
4 Aug 2026 · 1h 5m · 23 chapters
50k guaranteed or flip for a million? (The answer says a lot about you).
A finance/news roundup arguing that people misjudge risk and inflation, then covering New Zealand property/tech wealth, AI market scares, major tech stock moves, and LVMH/Dior branding.
2 Aug 2026 · 43m · 18 chapters
Introducing… The Curve Investments.
The Curve Investments launches a new investment fund under The Curve, aiming to make investing understandable, transparent, and accessible—especially for women—while still targeting performance.
31 Jul 2026 · 50m · 23 chapters
Why more families than ever are ending up in court over wills.
Why more families are ending up in court over wills and inheritance, tied to broader wealth inequality and “wealth transfer” trends.
28 Jul 2026 · 39m · 16 chapters
Chat GPT, Claude; meet your FREE rival.
The episode connects AI competition, UK political instability, and oil-driven inflation to personal finances.
26 Jul 2026 · 40m · 19 chapters