Financially Fierce 303 life updates (I'M BACK!), my new book, market chaos and your questions answered
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Mar 17, 2026 Jess returns with life updates and a new book launch. She breaks down how oil disruptions can ripple into inflation and interest rate moves. Practical money prep and prioritizing emergency funds, debt, upskilling and investing are covered. Listener questions drive tangible scenarios like where to park super and how to allocate a sudden $40,000.
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Stay Invested Through Market Shocks
- Do buy and hold diversified investments for the long term instead of moving super to cash during geopolitical shocks.
- Jessica Brady cites Russell Investments: $100k in ASX300 (2014–2024) grew to $213k, but missing the 10 best days cuts gains dramatically.
Book Launch Reaction Shows Money Curiosity
- Anecdote: Jessica launched a book, Get Growing, sharing money stories and practical steps; readers (even preteens) are reacting strongly.
- She recounts messages about readers giggling or finding parts confronting, and advocates gifting the book to friends.
How Oil Disruptions Feed Inflation
- Insight: Oil supply disruptions can trigger higher inflation because fuel cost increases cascade through transport and goods prices.
- Jessica explains how tankers stuck in a Gulf canal raise petrol, then delivery costs, squeezing margins or raising consumer prices.
