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Get Started Investing

Equity Mates Media

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Hi! I'm Jess. This year, I finally started investing. After years of indecision, I took a leap and began documenting my journey, bringing you along to learn the investing ropes together.

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Designed to build your confidence, our short, easy-to-understand episodes make investing approachable- so you can make the most of your money. New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday.

On Tuesdays: I tackle real questions from a beginner investor- whether my own or sent in by our community. We cover everything from ETFs & shares, to super, property and personal finance.

On Thursdays: Our series, How I Got Started where I chat with a community members to hear the highs, lows and lessons from their investing journey- proving that investing really is for anyone.

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  1. ETF Explained: Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

    · 16 min · S7 E31

    Welcome to our new series: Inside the ETF. In each episode we're diving deep on one ETF to understand what it is suitable for, who should invest in it and how we can analyse it. Over the course of this series we want…

  2. Which broker should I sign up with?

    · 16 min · S7 E30

    This is the #1 question we get here: what broker should I sign up with? In today's episode we answer the question in detail. We cover: • What are the options for investors • Factors that you may want to consider when…

  3. Best ETFs for: a house deposit

    · 23 min · S7 E29

    We're introducing a new episode type to Get Started Investing, Best ETF for. In these episodes we'll be diving deep into the world of ETFs and unpacking which products are generally suitable for different investing…

  4. Bryce v Ren: Who's super fund has done better | Financial Check-up

    · 26 min · S7 E28

    In the final episode of our financial check-up we turn our attention to our superannuation funds. Superannuation is one of those things that is easily forgotten about. However, it's likely to be one of your biggest…

  5. Fees: What we pay and what we NEVER will | Financial Check-up

    · 31 min · S7 E27

    At Equity Mates we hate fees! Sometimes at surface level they don’t seem like a lot. But the fact is, over a lifetime of investing, fees can significantly eat into your returns. In today’s episode we continue our…

  6. What we're buying in FY25 | Financial Check-up

    · 25 min · S7 E26

    Our financial check-up continues, as we get closer to the end of the financial year. Last episode we looked back, and in this episode we're looking forward into the next year. It's important that your investing…

  7. How much did we invest in FY24 | Financial Check-up

    · 27 min · S7 E25

    Welcome to the first episode of our 4-part series where we do a health check on our personal finances as we approach the end of the financial year! All will be revealed! In this episode we check: • How much did we…

  8. $100 Challenge: Make money while walking

    · 20 min · S7 E24

    Get paid while you’re walking. Sounds good to be true, right? Well, do we have news for you… It IS true, and in today’s episode, Ren puts it to the test as part of the $100 challenge. We also look at the inflation of…

  9. We compare the top travel cards: Wise vs ING vs HSBC

    · 24 min · S7 E23

    As it gets colder here in Australia, many Aussies are preparing to head overseas. And a staple every traveller needs is a good travel card. If you venture online, you'll see heated debate about different travel cards.…

  10. You're sitting on a monster, awaken your super | Anne Fuchs, Australian Retirement Trust

    · 26 min · S7 E22

    When's the last time you checked your superannuation? A lot of Australians may not realise it, but they may be sitting on a monster. Our choices made when we're young could be worth thousands or even millions of…

  11. Introducing: Pimp my Portfolio

    · 29 min · S7 E21

    Over on our sister podcast, Equity Mates Investing, we've launched a new segment called Pimp my Portfolio. In a nutshell, we're doing to investing portfolios what Xzibit did to cars (explainer for those not old enough…

  12. Under the Hood: Consistent income from global bonds with JPGB | JPMorgan Asset Management

    · 25 min · S7 E20

    In today’s stock market, nearly every asset class, commodity, and global market is accessible through ETF’s. So, the question becomes, how do you choose? In Under the Hood we are looking at some of Australia’s…

  13. Warren Buffett bonanza: Highlights from Berkshire Hathaway 2024

    · 20 min · S7 E19

    Once a year, history's greatest investor, Warren Buffett, takes the stage in front of 40,000 people and answers questions for 7 and a half hours. That alone is impressive. Even more impressive? He's still doing it at…

  14. $100 Challenge: Money savings tips from the experts

    · 17 min · S7 E18

    The premise of $100 Challenge is simple: $100 invested each month at the market’s average return of 8% for 40 years is $350,000. Little steps over a long period can make a big difference. So in these episodes we share…

  15. Emma Edwards: How to know if you’re good with money

    · 29 min · S7 E17

    Are you good with money? It's a hard question to answer and naturally, we instantly start to compare ourselves to other people in our lives. But the question wasn't 'are we better than those around us' it was are we…

  16. We're celebrating 1,000 episodes!

    · 29 min · S7 E16

    A huge moment for us here at Equity Mates - we're celebrating 1,000 episodes of Equity Mates Investing and Get Started Investing. In this episode we take a moment and reflect on the past 7 years. We discuss how we…

  17. We’re tracking our spending - here’s what we found | PocketSmith

    · 30 min · S7 E15

    For years we've been searching for a spend tracking platform that works for us. PocketSmith heard of our search and suggested we give their platform a try. In this episode we share what we learned after connecting our…

  18. Your savings account should be paying 5%

    · 17 min · S7 E14

    When's the last time you checked your savings account? After years of not getting a decent interest rate, the rapid rise in interest rates over the past couple of years means there are some great deals out there. In…

  19. $100 challenge: How we save money on our energy bills

    · 19 min · S7 E13

    For this month's $100 Challenge episode we're going deep on energy bills. We speak to Phil, who wrote in and shared a way he is saving thousands a year on his electricity and gas bills. The premise of $100 Challenge…

  20. How the experts are investing in 2024

    · 17 min · S7 E12

    A couple of weeks ago we spoke about how we're investing for 2024. Today, we wanted to get a few expert investors and financial advisors on the phone and ask them how they're investing for the year ahead. In this…

  21. 6 investing myths holding you back

    · 17 min · S7 E11

    There’s plenty of preconceived ideas about investing that make us think it’s not for us or stop us getting started. So we went out to our Facebook Discussion Group and asked what they believed about investing that…

  22. How many ETFs is too many ETFs?

    · 17 min · S7 E10

    How many ETFs should I be investing in? That was the question Chris asked in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group and that is the question we set out to answer in this episode. If you’re an ETF investor and…

  23. Best starting point for a beginner to start investing?

    · 24 min · S7 E9

    How do I start investing? It is a common question. When you’re new to the world of investing you’re confronted by a confusing world of jargon, charts and data, overlaid with the fact that you’re risking your hard…

  24. $100 challenge: Sam's making money with Lego

    · 15 min · S7 E8

    The $100 challenge is back for 2024. The premise of these episodes is simple: $100 invested each month at the market’s average return of 8% for 40 years is $350,000. Little steps over a long period can make a big…

  25. How we're investing for 2024

    · 20 min · S7 E7

    As we get into the new year, we discuss how we’re setting up our portfolios and what we’re investing in for the year ahead. In this episode we: • Discuss our financial goals for the year ahead • Unpack the concept of…

  26. FIRE: Financial Independence (!) Retire Early (?) | Summer Series

    · 34 min · S7 E6

    In our sixth and final episode we’re talking about taking the good skills and habits we’ve built and turning them into a plan to achieve FIRE - financial independence, retire early. This episode we cover why so many…

  27. Boost your income: Side hustles that paid off big time | Summer Series

    · 28 min · S7 E5

    This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom. Over six episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence,…

  28. The millionaire next door | Summer Series

    · 32 min · S7 E4

    This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom! In 6 episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence, Retiring…

  29. Saving and investing during a cost of living crisis | Summer Series

    · 24 min · S7 E3

    This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom! In 6 episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence, Retiring…

  30. From debt ridden to debt free | Summer Series

    · 27 min · S7 E2

    This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom! In 6 episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence, Retiring…

  31. Change your mindset, change your life | Summer Series

    · 28 min · S7 E1

    This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom! In 6 episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence, Retiring…

  32. Brokers, tax & one ETF for life: All your questions answered

    · 37 min · S6 E91

    All year we've been asking for your questions over on Equity Mates Investing Podcast, and we had such a huge backlog, we knew we needed to answer a couple that had escaped our attention! Here's our best job at clearing…

  33. Bitesize: All your micro-investing questions answered

    · 7:01 · S6 E90

    You’ve asked some great questions over the years! We’re going through some to send to you as Bitesized answers from previous episodes. This episode we combine all of the micro investing app questions you've sent us…

  34. $100 challenge: Where we invested our $1200

    · 27 min · S6 E89

    It's the last episode of our $100 Challenge for the year! We hear how you're saving money this silly season, what we're doing, how the never-ending dropshipping challenge is working out, and where we've actually *put*…

  35. Bitesize: Is it possible to be *too* diversified?

    · 5:59 · S6 E88

    You've asked some great questions over the years! We’re going through some to send to you as Bitesized answers from previous episodes. This episode we look at a question we get a lot - how diversified is *too*…

  36. We're both first home buyers: Here's what we learned

    · 28 min · S6 E87

    We've both bought houses in the last few months! Yes we know, we do everything together - but don't worry - we've bought homes independently! This episode we got through all the things we wish we'd known, the things…

  37. Bitesize: How much should I invest so I can retire comfortably?

    · 3:35 · S6 E86

    We’re going through some of your frequently asked questions and finding our Bitesized answers from previous episodes when we've answered them. This episode we look at a pretty common one - how much should I be…

  38. Top 5 ETFs of 2023

    · 18 min · S6 E85

    We're chatting about the best performing ETFs for 2023 this week! But remember, there's always context when you're lining up performance on a 12 month window only - you need to look at the full picture! A lot of these…

  39. Bitesize: Should I invest my emergency fund?

    · 4:04 · S6 E84

    We're going through some of your frequently asked questions and finding our Bitesized answers from years past. Here's one we get all the time - should I invest my emergency fund? We recorded this one in the midst of…

  40. Tax returns, bonuses, redundancies: How to manage a lump sum?

    · 25 min · S6 E83

    This episode we're talking about what you do when you get those lump sums of money you didn't expect (ummm must be nice!). We chat about what that might be - a bonus, inheritance, lottery win, or something more…

  41. Bitesize: The price of the stock has gone up, have I missed the boat?

    · 6:55 · S6 E82

    This Bitesize we revisit one of our earliest Ask Us Anything episodes, where we were asked, 'the price of the shares I was watching has gone up..l have I missed out?' Listen to the full episode here: Website | Apple…

  42. $100 challenge: Bryce will never pay full price for this one thing

    · 25 min · S6 E81

    It's the next instalment in our $100 challenge! How are we doing, and have we made any money? Has Bryce even sold a pair of sunnies yet? Has Ren made up for lost time with a very expensive drum kit sale. And what have…

  43. Bitesize: Why we keep DCAing even when stocks are falling

    · 6:32 · S6 E80

    We're going through some of our best Ask Us Anything answers from very early Equity Mates episodes! This one was taken from the very very beginning of the pandemic, which makes it wild to listen back to. Although the…

  44. How much should I have at my age?

    · 18 min · S6 E79

    This episode was sparked from articles we've recently found like this: Yahoo Finance - 'How much the average Aussie has in savings' and Finder - 'How much money should I have?'. The question then becomes, how do I…

  45. Bitesize: Should I buy 50 shares of a $20 company, or 20 shares of a $50 company?

    · 2:58 · S6 E78

    This Bitesize we revisit one of our earliest Ask Us Anything episodes, with one of the questions we get the most: Is there a benefit in investing in companies with a smaller shareprice, than a larger shareprice?…

  46. I've set up my DCA's. What's next?

    · 18 min · S6 E77

    Maddy, an Equity Mate, sent us a voice note to ask: Ummm... I've set everything up, what next? Bryce and Ren share their thoughts on what you should do after you've got all your investing ducks in a line. Is Satellite…

  47. Bitesize: Why time is the most important variable - Tom Piotrowski

    · 4:55 · S6 E76

    We're winding back to a 2020 interview with Tom Piotrowski, a renowned Market Analyst at CommSec, and a highly respected figure in the finance industry. This Bitesize he shares his thoughts on the importance of getting…

  48. Can money buy happiness? Kate Campbell from Australian Finance Podcast

    · 23 min · S6 E75

    Bryce and Ren are joined by Kate Campbell, one of the hosts of the Australian Finance Podcast to answer the question 'Can money buy happiness?'. It's the thing she's been pondering at the centre of her new book…

  49. Bitesize: Breaking down our Core Portfolio ETF weighting strategy

    · 4:13 · S6 E74

    Today’s Bitesize, we’re looking at how we're weighting each of the ETFs we're assigning to our core portfolio. Listen to the full episode here: Website If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out…

  50. Our home buying questions answered | Andre Botes, ubank

    · 37 min · S6 E73

    Some of you may know that we're starting our property journey (slowly, as you'll hear in this episode). Today, we're joined by Andre Botes, Head of Digital, Product and Partnerships for Home Loans at ubank. We ask him…

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