Jess has never invested.

She wanted to start, she knew how to start (even listened to our 12 Steps to Get Started three times.)

But she has not started.

So why not start now and document the journey?

Over the course of the next 12 episodes, Jess will start investing- in real time. Each week, she’ll speak to an expert who will walk her through the steps, answer her questions and help her take action to get invested. Plus she’ll chat to Equity Mates community members about their investing journey, getting real-world advice from all walks of life.

If you’ve been delaying investing or have someone in your life who wants to- this is the sign to start and go on the journey with her.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Why Jess Said Yes To This Series

00:03:04 A Finance Career Without Investing

00:07:21 The Lifestyle Shift Boosting Her Savings

00:10:21 The Moment She Backed Out

00:13:09 What It Will Take To Start Investing

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Thanks to Betashares Direct for sponsoring this series and helping us keep our content free. Check it out at betashares.com.au/direct

Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at www.betashares.com.au/direct, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn’t take into account any person’s financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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To wrap up this journey, we leave you with the most important lesson yet- how to get out of your own way by automating your investing.

Now you’ve heard these 12 Steps- you have all the tools you need to improve your financial future.

It’s time to go forth and use them! If you’ve enjoyed / found value in this series, please join us in our mission to make Australia more financially literate and share it with others.

In this episode you will learn:

• How your brain stops you being a great investor

• Why automation is so powerful

• Other tips to remain consistent and focus on what matters

• 3 key tips from Patrick O’Shaugnessy, one of our favourite investors

Chapters:

00:00 - Beat Your Brain’s Biases

04:27 - Your Future Self Not a Stranger

06:19 - How We Automate Investing

09:03 - Other Ways We Overcome Biases

12:04 - Three Tips To Leave You With

14:04 - You Have The Tools, Now Use Them

Links Mentioned:

📖 Patrick O’Shaugnessy Millennial Money (terrible title, great book).

🎧 Episode on Brokers.

This is Part 12 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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You’ll hear our best tips for buying and selling your investments to help stay on track for the long term.

In this episode you will learn:

• How do I actually buy shares or ETFs?

• 3 ways of ordering shares: Market, Limit, Stop

• Why we don’t time the market

• The power of dollar cost averaging (DCA)

• Knowing when to sell

Links Mentioned:

📕 Just keep buying by Nick Maggiulli

Chapters:

00:00 - Three Types of Buying

7:54 - Never Try to Time the Market

11:07 - Introducing Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)

13:40 - Buying the Dip vs DCA

15:56 - Three Signs You Should Sell

This is Part 11 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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We walk you through our reasons for investing with an expert and the 6 factors we use when looking for one.

In this episode you will learn:

• How you can invest with experts
• Why the experts don’t always get better returns
• What to look for when choosing an expert
• How we include expert investors in our portfolio

Links Referenced: Morning Star ETF List

Chapters:

00:00 - What is Active Management?

06:45 - 6 Factors to Choosing an Expert

11:10 - Do you need one?

13:25 - Active in Our Portfolios

This is Part 10 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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We’re cranking the investing lessons up a notch and going beyond the basics of ETFs.

So how you find a good company to invest in? What do you need to look for? and where?

You've probably heard legends of everyday people who invested in the early days of Apple or Microsoft and made millions. It might not always be as flashy as those tales- but investing in companies through the stock market can be a powerful way to build wealth and we think a great way to learn about the world around you.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why invest in companies?
• Three ways to narrow down your choices
• 4 steps to find a great company
• Key tips when buying individual companies

Links referenced:

Download our free 4-step stock checklist

Other resources we mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/SecurityAnalysis/, TIKR, GuruFocus, quartr

This is Part 9 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Essentially it’s a collection of investments. The financial products you invest in, make up your portfolio.

Importantly, it shouldn’t be random- there are simple principles guide building a portfolio. All to make sure it actually works for you and your goals.

In this episode you will learn:

·      What is a portfolio?

·      What to think about: goal, time horizon, risk tolerance

·      The importance of diversification

·      How we approach our portfolios: Core & Satellite

·      Other ways to construct a portfolio

This is Part 8 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters:

00:00 Setting a Portfolio Goal

04:02 Time Horizon

06:22 Risk Tolerance

08:22 Importance of Diversification

11:01 Core and Satellite

13:26 Other Ways to Build Portfolios

15:20 What is Rebalancing

17:01 Make it Easy For Yourself

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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You don’t have to be an expert on financial markets to be an investor. In fact, it’s arguably easier today than it’s ever been to invest and most of that is thanks to our friend; index ETFs.

In this episode you will learn:

• What we would buy if we were starting again today
• What is an index
• Different indexes around the world
• How you can buy an index: ETFs
• Why an index is all you need

Chapters:

This is Part 7 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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If you're investing outside of superannuation, you’ll need to use a broker. 

But which broker should you use? It’s one of the most frequent questions we get from people starting their investing journey. 

There are so many of them available, it can be hard to know where to start. But no need to stress, that’s why we’re here and making this series! 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

·      The two ways every person can invest 

·      What is a broker?

·      The 4 factors we use when choosing a broker (and why they matter):

·      Which brokers we use 

This is Part 6 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters:

00:00:00 The First Choice Every Investor Makes

00:02:21 Super Or Outside: Your Two Options

00:05:05 Why You Need A Broker

00:06:41 The Four Broker Rules We Use

00:11:20 Avoid Dodgy Fees And Products

00:15:40 Brokers That Tick The Boxes

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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You might have heard a few of them thrown around like; Stocks, Bonds or Property. They’re called different Assets or Asset Classes. 

So how choose which is right for you and how do these assets make you money? 

That’s what we’ll cover in part 5 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

You will learn: 

·      What is an investable asset?

·      The most common forms of investments

·      How you can access them all through the stock market

·      How do you actually make money from any of these assets? (2 ways)

·      Why we prefer stocks over all the other assets

This is Part 5 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters

00:00:00 What Is An Investable Asset?

00:02:15 The Four Most Common Investments

00:04:53 ETFs are like Bundles

00:06:31 Two Ways Investments Make Money

00:07:47 Investing Versus Speculating

The Seth Klarman Clip at 7:42 is from 'Margin of Safety' on the Active Investor Magazine YouTube Channel, 14 Feb 2025.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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The first three episodes of this series covered the foundations you need to get sorted before you can start investing. Now, it’s time to tackle how to make an investment. 

In this episode we cover what’s actually happening when you invest in the share market and how to know which investing style is right for you. 

You will learn: 

·      What is the share market 

·      What is a share and what does it mean to own one?

·      The different styles of investing 

This is Part 4 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters

00:00:00 Why Investing Beats Letting Cash Sit

00:04:44 Owning Small Pieces Of Big Brands

00:08:10 Hands-On Or Hands-Off Investing

00:11:39 Three Hands-On Styles Explained

00:18:58 Finding A Style That Suits You

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Maximise your ‘savings rate’, then put that money to work by investing it and your future self will thank you.

So, how do you do that?

In this episode you will learn:

• How much money you need to start investing
• Why the most powerful factor is your savings rate
• Bryce’s approach: Rule of 3’s
• Ren’s approach: Pay yourself first

This is Part 3 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters:

00:00:00 The Money Habit With the Biggest Impact

00:01:58 Investing Isn’t Just For High Earners

00:02:58 This Is the Part You Can Control

00:05:28 How We Each Stay Disciplined

00:11:30 Find the Spending That Trips You Up

00:14:50 Saving Now Equals Freedom Later

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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We’ve heard plenty of reasons why people put it off. Not enough money, it feels too risky and more!

We are here to tell you: now is the time. You have everything you need.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why now is the time to start investing
• What you need to get started investing
• How to clear your high-interest debt
• About other debt: Mortgage, HECs etc.
• Building your emergency fund

This is part 2 in our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Why Delaying Feels Sensible

00:02:21 Waiting Wastes Your Advantage

00:04:07 Everything You Need To Begin

00:06:07 Clearing Costly Debt First

00:08:08 Mortgage And HECs: What Matters

00:12:54 An Emergency Fund Comes First

00:14:47 You Can Start With Just One Dollar

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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The stock market is a powerful wealth-creating machine, yet so many people miss out on utilising it.

That’s why back in 2019, we created this series to break down the barriers and explain how to start investing. 7 years on, we're doing it again! An updated (even simpler to follow) 12 part series, sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started or to remind you of why it’s so important.

Welcome to the first instalment! And if this is your first episode. Congratulations: your investing journey has officially begun.

In this episode you will learn:

• What is Equity Mates
• Who we are – Bryce & Ren
• Our first investments
• 4 reasons why we invest (and you should too!)

Chapters:

00:00 What this 12-part series will cover

02:35 Who we are (and why that matters)

04:40 If we can do it, anyone can

07:06 How our investing journeys began

11:16 Hear why other listeners invest

12:03 Our four reasons for investing

13:15 The power of compounding explained

17:17 The $1 a day investing challenge

20:10 In the next episode...

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode, Ren and Simon each reveal exactly what they'd invest in with $5,000.

Real holdings, real strategy, but fake dollars. These two portfolios are concrete examples to show you how simple getting started can be.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Why Starting Feels So Hard

00:02:05 – The Logic Behind Core and Satellite

00:06:39 – How Simon Builds a $5K Portfolio

00:09:54 – What Other Investors Would Choose

00:10:56 – Ren’s Approach to a Diversified $5K

00:18:07 – Takeaways for Your Investment Plan

ETFs mentioned: DHHF, QBTC, HACK, GHHF, EXUS | Stocks mentioned: Tesla, Coinbase, LVMH, Goodman Group

Links Referenced:

🎧 Listen to: core and satellite | Cybersecurity ETF: HACK | Our interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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So- she joins us on our series; Boost my Budget to get help building a low touch budget that will have her spending less, saving more and even- starting to invest.

Your saving rate has the biggest impact on building your wealth. If you’re someone who’s been burying their head in the sand or coasting by, knowing you could be making your money work better- good news. It doesn’t have to be hard or scary. In this episode we cover ways everyone can improve their savings rate.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Why Money Feels Hard To Face

00:01:34 – What Hilda Wants To Change

00:03:19 – Her Current System

00:05:37 – What Her Spending Says About Her

00:07:32 – The Surprises In Her Cashflow

00:09:26 – Where Her Food Budget Goes

00:10:52 – The Savings Gap She Didn’t See

00:12:42 – Is The Credit Card Helping?

00:14:13 – A System To Make Money Easier

00:16:28 – The Budget That Actually Works

00:18:49 – How To Make Savings Grow

00:20:40 – A Simple Way To Start Investing

00:22:07 – What To Do From Here

Links Referenced:

💸 Want your Budget Boosted next? Apply here

💲 PocketSmith is offering Equity Mates listeners 50% off the first 2 months of a Foundation Plan. To try PocketSmith for yourself head to pocketsmith.com/equitymates

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner friendly).

Or our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we present our 3-step guide to tackling this high spend season with a financially literate, investing savvy mindset.

Every dollar you don’t spend, is a dollar you can invest- so here’s how to make your money work harder for you.

We cover:

-       The doggy sales tactics to watch for and how to avoid them.

-       How to get the best deals and stop impulse buying or overspending.

-       Our 3-step guide to tackling Black Friday Sales as an investor

Timestamps:

00:00:00 –  We're Talking about Shopping Now? Not Quite

00:02:04 – How Black Friday Takes Shape in Aus

00:04:53 –  Sales Tactics To Watch Out For

00:06:00 – How to Avoid Those Traps

00:08:59 –  Our Three Step Plan To Use Sales Well

00:13:35 – Build Investing Skills with Black Friday

Links Referenced:

🎧 Listen to: What is the stock market and how does it actually work?

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner friendly).

Or our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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ETFs have made investing super accessible. So accessible in fact, that there are now so many to choose from that it can be overwhelming.

If decision paralysis is getting in your way, these steps will help you focus on what really matters and get invested.

Links Referenced:

📈 ETFs mentioned: VHY, VAS

🎧 Listen to: We hate fees! Here are the Cheapest ETFs in Australia

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction And Episode Setup

00:01:29 – How To Compare Any ETF In Ten Minutes

00:02:27 – Listener Question: VHY Or VAS

00:04:13 – Step One: Look At The Name

00:05:08 – Step Two: Understand Its Purpose

00:05:55 – Step Three: How It Achieves That Goal

00:07:15 – Step Four: What It Costs

00:08:36 – Step Five: After-Fee Returns

00:09:51 – How To Compare Two ETFs

00:10:41 – VHY Versus VAS: Key Differences

00:13:21 – Fee Comparison And Returns

00:15:15 – Long-Term Performance

00:16:30 – Final Thoughts And Takeaways

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All time highs have been reached in many places as of late- It’s got some people talking about a Bubble, or impending crash.

But what does that mean? Should you be worried? And how should you invest in response?

In this episode we:

-      Explain the theory behind stock market bubbles

-      The impact on your investing

-      How we personally are investing in the current market

-      Five steps to take if you’re worried about investing right now

Links Referenced:

📈 Probability of loss chart 

🎧 Listen to: Don’t time the market, Cognitive biases, why we love index funds,

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction & Listener Questions

00:03:59 – Are We in a Stock Market Bubble?

00:07:55 – The AI Boom vs. Dotcom Era

00:09:37 – The Risk of Waiting to Invest

00:12:44 – Companies Die Indexes Are Forever

00:15:50 – Five Steps for Investing Right Now

00:20:57 – Outro Disclaimer

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In fact, mindset is so pivotal to good investing, that if you’re yet to start (investing consistently, or at all), the chances are it’s your mindset- not your finances, holding you back.

We’re here to help you break out of the biases keeping you from a better financial future.

In this episode we explain 4 common cognitive biases that prevent you from investing and detail how to combat each of them, so you can invest to your full potential.

Links Referenced:

🎧 Listen to next: How much money do you need to start investing?

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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In this episode we explain the role both property and stocks can play in a portfolio. It’s not about either/or, its about your goals and the timing.

We cover:

·      Why the Property vs Stocks debate is a false choice.

·      How and when you investing in stocks.

·      Knowing if or when you should buy property.

·      The role each asset plays in a portfolio.

Links Referenced:

🎧 Listen to this GSI ep: how to invest in property without a mortgage

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Even a tiny fee difference can cost you thousands over time. In this episode, we break down the lowest-fee ETFs in Australia and show how to make every dollar work harder for you.

We Explain:

-      How ETF management fees work

-      A worked example of the impact a tiny % difference in fees can have on your wealth over 30 years

-      The 3 lowest-fee Australian Index ETFs, S&P 500 ETFs and Global ETFs on the ASX

-      The most expensive Australian ETFs you might want to avoid

Links Referenced:

👀 MoneySmart fee Calulator and Morningstar ETF List

🎧 Listen to: what is the stock market and how does it work?

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

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Some popular accounts have recently made changes, so it’s time to check that you’re still getting the best bang for those bucks. 

We were surprised just how much this list had changed in only 3 months, since we last made this episode.

In this edition we share the top savings accounts as of October 2025:

• Top 5 accounts with conditions 
• Top 5 accounts with no hurdles or conditions.
• Explain the recent changes to popular savings accounts in Australia including Up Bank

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: best savings accounts July 2025

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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But don’t be disheartened. These terms are simpler than you might think. In this episode we explain 4 common terms you’ll hear beyond single stock investing; ETFs, Indexes, Mutual Funds and LICs. 

By the end of this episode, you’ll know what each of these terms mean and the key differences between them. 

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: why we love index funds (and you should too)

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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To wrap up Super September, we’ve built the Ultimate Super Checklist: 9 complete steps that'll make your super work harder today to set you up for success tomorrow.

Listen to this episode, download the free checklist, and start ticking them off.

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Links Referenced: 

📝 Download the Utlimate Super Checklist.

🎧 Listen to: Super September on Equity Mates and Your Super Questions Answered

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Becca dreams of sipping cocktails in Fiji, but her budget feels messy. With a small mortgage, investment properties, and even some shares- she’s built a strong base. But a recent drop in income has made it hard to balance today’s spending with tomorrow’s goals.

In this episode, financial adviser Alex Luck joins Bryce to help Becca clean up her cashflow and prove that even on a low income, goals are still within reach.

We cover:

• Setting up a simple account system which makes saving feel effortless.

• Why cashflow structure matters when it comes to hitting goals.

• How to balance short-term treats with long-term plans.

Links Referenced: 

👋 Want to speak to Alex? Get in touch. 

💲 PocketSmith is offering Equity Mates listeners 50% off the first 2 months of a Foundation Plan. To try PocketSmith for yourself head to pocketsmith.com/equitymates

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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It’s never too late to change your financial future. At every stage of life there are steps you can take to get the most out of the years ahead.

We cover:

• A model portfolio for each key decade; 20s, 40s and 60s.
• Why time is your biggest advantage in your 20s.
• The traps to avoid in your 40s (hello, lifestyle creep).
• How to de-risk in your 60s without missing out on income

Links Referenced: 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

📚 Read our book: Don’t Stress, Just Invest

🎧 Listen to: What’s in our portfolios on Equity Mates 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

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We cover: 

• What is compounding and just how powerful it is
• The steps you need to take advantage of it.
• A common misconception about how compounding works.
• Answer a listener question about compounding inside super vs outside of it

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: Our episode on Dollar Cost Averaging and Super September on Equity Mates

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on the Get Started Investing YouTube channel here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly). 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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In this episode we explain everything you need to know about inflation, importantly, how you can use it to your benefit.

We cover: 

• What is Inflation and why is it so harmful?
• How to avoid losing money to inflation: have it working in a way that beats it.
• 3 ways to take advantage of inflation.

Links Referenced: 

🎟️ Live Event Tickets here

🎧 Listen to: Best Savings Accounts 2025, Why saving alone won’t make you rich

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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We chat about: 

• How Brandon built his hobby channel into a full time gig
• His investing journey from questionable single stocks to ETFs back to Warren Buffet Value style single stock investing
• How he manages his money as a business owner 
• His “make more not save more” money mindset

Links Referenced: 

👋 Check out Brandon’s Channel here

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly). 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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With a single income, two kids, and the goal of retiring at 60 with a fully paid off property- Her monthly retail spend could be holding her back. Can financial coach Lexi Smith help Kara swap the impulse buys for investing?

In this edition of Boost My Budget, we unpack Kara’s cashflow, tackle her doom-scroll fuelled spending sprees and help her find ways to tame that onerous spreadsheet. 

We cover:

• Kara’s monthly spending breakdown.
• Quick wins to make budgeting feel less restrictive and more sustainable.
• How to spot and manage spending triggers. 

Why focusing on just one category can simplify money management.

Links Referenced: 

💲 PocketSmith is offering Equity Mates listeners 50% off the first 2 months of a Foundation Plan. To try PocketSmith for yourself head to pocketsmith.com/equitymates

🎧 Listen to: all Boost my Budget episodes

📞 Want your budget boosted? Apply here.

🙋‍♀️ Want to get in touch with Lexi? Use this form.

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In fact, we believe index investing alone, can be enough.

So in this episode, we explain what index funds are and why we think they’re the best investing method for beginners and seasoned investors alike. Plus, we share how we each use them in our own portfolios.

We cover: 

• What is an index fund and how do they work?
• A look through their historical performance.
• How we invest these funds.
• Examples of ASX listed Index ETFs.

Links Referenced in this episode: 

🎧 Best ETFs for Quitting Your Job

📚 Don’t Stress, Just Invest.

📞 Thanks Emily for sending in today's question! Have one too? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 Watch Get Started Investing on YouTube here.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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We cover:

• What revenue and profit are.
• How they're different.
• Why this difference matters to you as an investor.
• How to use them when evaluating or researching a company.

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: What is the stock market | Dividend Reinvestment Plans 

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner friendly). 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our new Get Started Investing YouTube channel here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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This simple strategy is the ultimate approach to long term investing. DCA or Dollar Cost Averaging is how we invest, and it’s proven to build wealth over the long term. 

In this episode we cover: 

• What is DCA?
• When does it make sense to use it?
• Examples of the compounding power of DCA
• How to automate it. 

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

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We cover: 

• What is a stock market 
• How trading works 
• What moves share prices 
• What matters & what doesn’t matter as an investor 

Links: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly). 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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We cover:

• What DRPs are
• How they work and when to use them
• Steps to set them up in your portfolio
• How we use them in our own investing strategies

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: Everything you need to know about Tax

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

More from Get Started Investing

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly). 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Sporadic saving and impulse spending, blurred lines between business and personal cashflow, a budgeting system based mostly on vibes. 

She’s ready to change that. She wants accountability.

In this episode, with expert help from financial coach Lexi Smith, we help bring structure (and sanity) to her budget. Showing that it’s possible to spend smarter, without sucking the fun out of life.

We cover:

• a live review of Chloe’s spending.
• Tips for separating business and personal cashflow as a sole trader.
• How to tackle irregular saving and impulsive spending.
• The “75 hard” challenge, for your money.

Links Referenced: 

👉 Want your Budget Boosted? Submit here! (under ‘show segments’) 

🤑 PocketSmith is offering Equity Mates listeners 50% off the first 2 months of a Foundation Plan. To try PocketSmith for yourself head to pocketsmith.com/equitymates

🙋‍♀️ Want to get in touch with Lexi? Use this form. 

🎧 Listen to: our previous Boost my Budget’s

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This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Glen James has built a career helping Aussies feel confident with money, but his own investing journey has been far from textbook. Intuitive, successful and at times unconventional. In this episode, we chat to Glen about how approach has evolved; from impulsive spender, to financial adviser, to now running one of Australia’s biggest money podcasts. (or money ‘show’, we should say 😉)

We cover:

• Why Glen ditched setting investing goals (and what he does instead).
• His “give some, save some, then spend some,” philosophy.
• The guardrails he used to break out of bad money habits.
• How he invests today (including a detailed breakdown of his flows from payday to portfolio).

Links Referenced: 

👋 Find Glen’s show money money money, his books and or his instagram.

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

📝 Download our free ETF Handbook: a guide to get started investing with ETFs.

📝 Check out the Glen James Spending Plan here.

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on the Get Started Investing channel.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode we explain why and help you find a healthy balance between saving and investing. 

We cover: 

• The difference between saving and investing.
• The role they each can play in financial freedom and building wealth.
• Why saving alone won’t make you rich (Meet the dreaded “I” word; Inflation)
• How we each balance saving and investing in our own financial set up. 

If you're a serial saver, we're here to convince you that it's time to start investing.

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: Could you be getting more for your savings? Australia’s best savings accounts 

– July 2025

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode we teach you how to get started investing on any budget.

We cover: 

• Understanding the minimum investments to get started
• Starting with microinvesting (and what that is)
• Minimum investments at the major investment platforms (4 microinvesting apps and 8 broker platforms)
• Why small investments can grow into big goals 
• The dirty little secret of choosing a broker 

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: This episode for more broker info including Chess and Custodian.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get investing with ETFs.

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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It means big things for the future of Equity Mates and our mission to make financial literacy and investing more accessible to all Aussies. 

Don't worry, we’re not going anywhere. In fact- entirely the opposite. We’re entering a new era, one that will help us reach more community members and investors than ever before. We can't wait to share it with you.

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📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get investing with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode, we take you through the top 5 savings accounts on offer right now in Australia. With two interest rate cuts, the list has changed since the start of 2025. 

Choosing the best HISA (High Interest Savings Account) is what Bryce calls, “The bread and butter of getting your finances sorted.” So break open a baguette and slather it in Lurpak- because after this episode, you can be sure to know if your savings are getting the best interest. 

We cover: 

• Top 5 savings accounts in Australia 
• Top 5 no-gimmick savings accounts in Australia (base rates)
• Accounts you should avoid (Dishonourable Mentions) 
• NO honeymoon rates - we’re not doing it. You’ll hear why.

Links Referenced: 

🔍 Our source for this episode: The Accounts Leaderboard

🎧 Listen to: The best brokers, savings accounts & investing apps for 2025

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get investing with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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This episode is your Tax Time essential listen, covering everything you need to know as an investor. Including: 

• Capital gains tax (What it is, how it works and what to consider)
• investing Income like dividends 
• Tax rule differences between asset classes
• Common deductions for investors 
• ATO hotspots for 2025 (avoid getting caught on these mistakes the ATO have announced they’re watching!) 

You’ll leave this episode with a better understanding of what you need to do this tax season and help you with ways to make the administrative burden lighter this financial year. 

Thanks to Caitlyn, Julie, Simon and Roxanne for their questions this episode! If you have an investing question- Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

Head to betashares.com.au/direct and make tax time smarter this year.

**Note this episode was updated on 27th of Jun with a correction on the calculation of capital losses and the capital gains discount.

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: 2020 vs 2025: how our portfolios have changed

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Stepping beyond the usual suspects (cash, stocks, and bonds), we pitch 4 alternative assets that we’re watching as FY26 kicks off.

These are ideas that might fly under your radar but could add meaningful growth and diversification to your portfolio.

We cover: 

• What alternative assets actually are and why they’re worth considering
• How to get access to these opportunities, even with a small budget
• Why these ideas made our personal watch lists for the new financial year

 Bryce picks:

• Ways to invest in private equity that are more accessible than ever
• The cryptocurrency that makes up 10% of his portfolio

Ren picks:

• A tried and tested commodity that shines during economic uncertainty
• A unique corner of Australian property that’s quietly delivered over 200% growth in two decades

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: our episode on Gold ETFs and How to buy property without a mortgage. 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: our step by step guide to get started with ETFs.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode, we bring you 4 stocks. Some we own, some we're interested.

Bryce picks: 

• A 'once-in-a-generation opportunity'
• The librarian of the internet - it's more interesting that it sounds!

 Ren’s picks:

• A company with an incredible moat and AI potential
• A leveraged play on crypto but with more downside protection 

Links Referenced: 

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook it’s our complete guide to investing with ETFs.

📞 What are your best investment ideas for FY26? Leave us a voicemail, and we’ll feature them in the next episode. 

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Over the next three episodes, we’ll be sharing our best investment ideas for FY26. You’ll hear the ETFs and stocks that we’re watching or buying and get inspiration to freshen up your FY26 portfolio. 

In this first episode, we bring you 4 ETFs. These are NOT the same core index ETFs you’ve already heard us plug. We bring you 4 new ideas for the new financial year, including...

Bryce picks: 

• A compelling pitch for investing in the global banking sector.
• A small cap surprise.

 Ren’s picks:

• An actively managed ETF with a strong 10-year track record (18%+!)
• A way to access Aussie growth ETF that “cuts the riff raff,” and that Bryce calls “the best ETF in Australia.”

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to our episodes on core and satellite investing:  how we use core and satellite, how we would invest our first $5000 and how we’re investing for 2025

📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook it’s our complete guide to investing with ETFs.

📞 What are your best investment ideas for FY26? Leave us a voicemail, and we’ll feature them in the next episode. 

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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Introducing our brand new series; Boost My Budget. We unpack our listener's real budgets live. And with expert help, we show them how to track better, save more, and stress less.

Our first listeners to get their budget boosted, are couple Emily T and Emily B, who want to save for their dream family home while still living in the moment. Is it an achievable goal, or delusional thinking? They're not sure.

They don't have a budget to get them there. In fact, Emily B and Emily T don’t have a budget at all. In their submission to the show, instead of sending us one- they attached a picture from a recent holiday in Bali. (Which told us all we needed to know.)

That's where we come in. With a live unveiling of their spending, cashflow expert and financial coach Lexi Smith from MoneyVine digs into the figures and helps Emily B and Emily T step closer to their goals. 

Links Referenced: 

👉 Want your Budget Boosted? Submit here! (under ‘show segments’) 

🙋‍♀️ Want to get in touch with Lexi? Use this form. 

🤑 PocketSmith is offering Equity Mates listeners 50% off the first 2 months of a Foundation Plan. To try PocketSmith for yourself head to pocketsmith.com/equitymates

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Markets are always moving and life is always changing- rebalancing is a simple way to keep your portfolio aligned with your goals so that you can reap the maximum benefit.

In this episode, we break down this fundamental (and underused) investing habit step by step, and share a mistake we see far too many people make. Are you one of them?

We cover:

• What rebalancing is (and how we apply it to our portfolios)
• Why it matters (shouldn’t you want your winning stocks to run?) 
• How to actually rebalance (two simple methods, with pros & cons)
• How often to rebalance (and how often we do it)
• The most common mistake (and how to avoid it)

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to: 2020 vs 2025 how are portfolios have changed and our DHHF and GHHF episode.

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.

📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly). 

Thanks to Betashares Direct for sponsoring this episode. Betashares Direct is designed to help self-directed investors build long-term wealth, find out more here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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So we compiled a list of 4 ASX listed ETFs which we believe will be winners in a low rate environment.

If you are feeling unsure about what a rate cut means for your portfolio, (or what a rate cut actually means in the first place), we’ve got you. In this episode we give you a simple breakdown of everything you need to know about interest rates, how they affect the economy and your investments. 

We cover: 

• Why interest rate cut matters for investors 
• How an interest rate cut may effect your portfolio
• 4 ETFs set to benefit from a rate cut 
• Why and how each of them is set to benefit

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎧 Check out our other ‘Best ETFs for…’ episodes here

🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here

📝 Want to invest in great stocks? Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So we're unpacking 4 lessons from his writings and example that changed our investing lives, and that will make you a better long term investor. 

In this episode we cover: 

• The stats that prove Buffet is the investing GOAT, and an example worth looking to 
• The four lessons:
• 1. Investing is Simple, Not Easy, 
• 2. Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market, 
• 3. Boring investing = exciting returns, 
• 4. Do less, and let compounding do its thing
• Plus, Did Buffett ever read our book we sent him? Our reflections on his impact on Equity Mates.

Links Referenced: 

🎧 Listen to our episode ‘Don’t Panic: Why time in the market beats timing the market.’

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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The last 5 years have been a wild ride in markets. Our portfolios tell that story. Today we directly compare what our portfolios looked like in 2020 to today in 2025 to see: how much we’ve learnt, the biggest position changes and whether we've been practicing what we preach? 

We cover: 

- A full breakdown of every holding in our 2020 core AND satellite portfolios

- How that compares to our 2025 holdings

- What asset allocations have changed the most and why 

- Our biggest holding, allocation or strategy change from 2020 to 2025 

Resources:

📝 Want to know how to invest in great stocks? Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly) 

Links Referenced: 

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A handful of Chinese tech companies have been giving the US tech giants a run for their money this year. In this episode we cover the best ways to invest in China's rising economy. 

We cover: 

• Why invest in china? And why now? 
• The challenges of investing in chinese companies from Australia, and how to overcome them 
• Our top 3 ASX listed ETFs to invest in China (Index and thematic)
• Our top 3 US listed ETFs to invest in China (Index and thematic)
• Which one’s we would be buying

Resources:

📝 Download our free 4 step checklist to analyse any stock here. 

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎧 Listen to Best ETFs to invest in Asia episode.

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We cover: 

• The strategies she used to build a $1 million investment portfolio
• How she sets financial goals.
• What’s been a bigger generator of wealth; crypto, property or stocks? 
• How to avoid the investing mistakes she still cringes at.
• Plus Queenie shares some lessons from her upcoming book ‘the Fun Finance Formula’.
• How to apply these lessons to your own financial journey.

Links Referenced: 

Want your budget reviewed by an expert for FREE? Join us on a new segment! >> Click here and scroll down to ‘Boost my Budget’ to apply

🤳Check out more from Queenie on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

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In this episode we unpack everything you need to know about diversification, including:

• What we mean when we say diversification
• The different types of diversification
• Common mistakes investors make
• What good diversification looks like
• How to check if your own portfolio has good diversification

Then we close out by Ren running his portfolio through AI to get a sense of how diversified he is.

Links Referenced: 

> Betashares Direct is designed to help self-directed investors build long-term wealth, find out more here.

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We break it down in this episode: 

• A list of the best ETF options for investing in Asia on the ASX
• Which is the best performing?
• The case for Index, Thematic and Active investing in Asia
• How we invest in Asia; the products are in our portfolios

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎧 Listen to our episode: Best ETFs for Investing in India

📈 Tickers mentioned: ASIA, AIA, VAE, FAS, EAFZ

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In this episode, we break down REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), a low-barrier way to invest in real estate. 

We cover: 

• What are REITs and how do they work?
• The pros and cons of REITs vs. purchasing physical property
• A comparison of their returns
• Where and how you can buy REITS
• A list of the top REITs and REIT ETFs on the ASX

Resources:

📝 Our Downloadable Guide to REITs: Click here

Links Referenced: 

Thanks to Stuart for this episode's question!

📞 Have an investing question just like Stuart did? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

🎧 For more on REITs check out this episode on Equity Mates Investing

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We break down:

• What the FIRE movement is (and how it works)
• 3 things we love about the Financial Independce Retire Early movement
• The hard truths - 3 parts of FIRE we don’t agree with
• A realistic look at early retirement in Australia in 2025

Links Referenced: 

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🎧 for more on the 4% rule check out this episode.

Resources:

📥 Download the FREE 4 Step Checklist to Analyse Any Stock

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We compared the best Bitcoin ETF listed on the ASX with buying cryptocurrency directly to find out.

Also in this episode:

• Is now a good time to buy crypto?
• 3 ASX listed Bitcoin ETFs compared, which is best?
• Our 3 criteria for choosing a commodity ETF
• The pros and cons of crypto etfs vs directly purchasing.  
• A 1 year price comparison of each. 
• The best way to invest in cryptocurrency as a beginner.

LInks Referenced:

ETFs mentioned - Betashares Bitcoin ETF QBTC, Global X Bitcoin ETF EBTC VanEck Bitcoin ETF VBTC

Thanks to listener Jordan for the question. Have an investing question too? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast! 📞

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Listener Bailey wanted to move beyond his ETF-only portfolio and start investing in individual stocks. But like many, he wasn’t sure how to tell if a company is actually a good investment.

So we created a 4-step stock analysis checklist that anyone can use to analyse any company. It's a stock analysis tool for beginners & beyond (that you won't need a finance degree to use).

In this epsiode we cover:

• Why your investing style matters when picking stocks
• Our 4-step checklist to analyse any company
• Finding the info you need to complete the checklist
• A real-life example using Alphabet (Google) to bring it all together

☑️ Download the FREE Checklist to Analyse Any Stock

We’ve made our checklist downloadable to work through at your own pace. 👉 Download it here

For understanding Moats; listen to this episode

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In this episode, we explain why trying to time the market rarely works but staying invested gives you the best chance at long-term success.

We cover: 

• What “Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market” actually means 
• 4 data-backed reasons why the saying still applies today
• What you risk missing out on if you try to time your entry or exit
• Historical example of long term investors who stayed the course (and were better off for it)
• A confidence boost to any investors experiencing their first market downturn 

This volatility might be your first rodeo at a rocky market conditions, but it is certainly not ours- listen to this episode if you have any doubt about staying invested. 

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But which to choose? 

So in this episode we put two US Tech ETFs head to head: Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) and Global X US 100 ETF (ASX: U100) to see which is the better pick.

We cover: 

• What is the nasdaq 100?
• How does it compare to the s&p 500?
• What is the US 100 index? 
• Comparing US100 and NDQ ETFs including holdings, fees and performance.
• The 3 big US indexes: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, US 100 - when is each of them suitable to invest in? 

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We’ve been given that very challenge by Betashares Direct. In this episode we take $5,000 (fully hypothetical dollars- sadly) and break down: 

• Our investing strategy: why it is simpler than you think to get started.
• The steps to start investing with $5000: Setting goals, a time horizon and understanding risk tolerance
• Our hypothetical $5000 portfolios; what we are buying and how we would structure it.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start investing, this episode is for you. Or if you’re interested in how we’d invest if we were starting today, and whether it's any different than when we first started 8 years ago. Either way, it’s a cracking ep.   

Betashares Direct is designed to help self-directed investors build long-term wealth, find out more here.

Links Referenced: 

• Our episode on the Core and Satellite approach 
• Our book ‘Don’t Stress, Just Invest
• Other episodes on how our portfolios are assembled

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We answer this and cover:

• What’s inside our portfolios? Our core investments & why we chose them
• Whose portfolio is up & who’s down? our 2025 portfolio results compared
• Why diversification is a simple but powerful strategy
• Investing lessons from 2025 so far, and how you can apply them to your portfolio

Links Referenced: 

📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!

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In this episode we cover:

• Why invest in gold 
• How gold ETFs work
• Our 4 ASX-listed Gold ETF picks (GOLD, QAU, PMGOLD, NUGG)
• How gold can fit into your portfolio (should you allocate to gold in 2025?)
• Gold vs Stocks - which is the better inflation hedge?

You won’t want to miss this golden opportunity… (sorry, we had to)

Links Referenced: 

See the stats of these Gold ETFs compared here

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We cover: 

• What are dividends? And how do they work
• How are dividends calculated? How to estimate your earnings
• Why invest for dividends? Who suits this investing style
• How to start dividend investing: Beginner-friendly guide
• Our top ASX dividend ETF picks 

Links Referenced: 

Our episode on 4 steps for building passive income

Our deep dive on ASX ETF VHY

The Morningstar Australian ETF list

The Morningstar upcoming Dividend list

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We fire through 6 questions from listeners looking to ake the most of their super: (timestamps included for easy listening!) 

1:35: What is a ‘good’ return for your super fund?

3:55: Should you use a self-managed super fund (SMSF) or a typical managed fund?

7:05: Should you prioritise making concessional super contributions or invest outside of super?

9:51: Should you split your super with your partner?

12:18: How much super do you need to retire in Australia? 

Links Referenced: 

• YourSuper comparison tool
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In this episode we compare two of the most popular asx-listed India ETFs:  BetaShares India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND) vs Global X India Nifty 50 ETF (ASX: NDIA)

In this episode we cover: 

• Why so many investors are attracted to India's growth
• A side by side comparison Including holdings, fees, strategy and performance
• Our top pick for adding India exposure to our own portfolios

Links referenced:

• See the stats and info compared with THE ETF COMPARISON SHEET
• Listen to more ETF comparisons
• Fidelity india active ETF (ASX: FIIN)
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we breakdown: 

• What is an offset account and how does it work? (in simple terms)
• How much could you save? We compare scenarios with $10,000, $50,000 and $100,000 in an offset account to show you the potential interest savings
• Our tips to maximising the benefits of an offset - so you can live mortgage free faster
• Should you save or invest? We weigh up whether your savings are better spent in an offset account or invested in stocks

Links referenced:

• Listen to offset v debt recycling v superannuation on Equity Mates Investing
• Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast!
• Join our FB discussion group to continue the conversation

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So we are taking you through a set by step guide to deciphering Index funds and ETFs that will give you confidence on your investing journey.

In this episode we walk through: 

• What are Indexes? 
• What are ETFs?
• How to invest in index funds with ETFs
• 3 simple steps to identifying what a product is investing in and how

Links Referenced: 

• ETFs mentioned: VAS, A200 & IVV
• Listen to our episodes on two ‘all in one’ ETFs- VDHG and DHHF.
• The Morningstar Australian ETF list
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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In this episode, we compare the most popular thematic ETFs covering Artificial Intelligence on the ASX.

We cover:

• Why invest in Artificial Intelligence?
• Unpack 3 ETFs on the ASX: SEMI, GXAI & RBTZ.
• Debate whether ETFs or single stock investing is the best way to invest in this theme.

To see all the info on these ETFs compared you can download this google sheet or visit the links below.

ETFs Covered:

Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (GXAI)

Betashares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (RBTZ)

Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI)

Listen to this AI 'Picks and Shovels' episode on Equity Mates

Have an investing question? Record a voice note and we'll answer it on the podcast.

all information sourced at time of recording (4th Feb 2025)

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Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial 

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