Melissa Browne was 33 when her entire financial world went up in flames, and it was entirely her decision.

Speaking on Money Talks, the new 7NEWS podcast powered by Vanguard , one of Australia’s most popular financial experts reveals how a single emotional moment after divorce became the turning point that reshaped her entire relationship with money.

“I divorced my then husband and, as a result of a throwaway line he made that I’d never make it on my own, I gave my entire divorce proceeds and everything in my business and personal account to charity,” Browne said.

She calls it her “scorched earth moment.”

“It sounds good in theory,” she says, shaking her head. “But it was such a stupid emotional move.” Loading content...

That single act of defiance left her with nothing. No savings

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