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  • Investing is a tried and tested way to build wealth, even to become a millionaire. But do you need a complicated investing strategy to get there? What if you used ETFs?


    In this episode we hear from 23 year old listener Jasmine; New to investing, she’s aiming to crack a million dollar portfolio on a long term horizon and asks for our ETF picks that could help her get there.


    We love answering your questions! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show.


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  • In this episode we answer a question from listener Anna about how to get the balance right between Core and Satellite stocks in your portfolio. So we dive into this strategy; who it’s for, some Do’s and Don’ts for constructing one and what our own core/satellite splits looks like. 


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  • We are back with another ETF Explained, a series where we dive into one ETF to better understand it and give you the skills to analyse any ETF. Today we look at- JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF (ASX:JEGA). But we aren't unpacking this one alone, the portfolio manager of this ETF, Hamilton Reiner CIO of US Core Strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management joins us. Have an ETF you would like us to cover? Send it in via our website.


    Want more Equity Mates?

    Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupSign up to our email to keep up with business news Listen to our accompanying podcast Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & even Threads

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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 today’s episode we look at one of the biggest financial decisions you will make: Parenthood. To unpack how much it ACTUALLY costs to have a kid and how to financially plan for it, we sat down with Author of ‘Kids Ain’t Cheap’ Ana Kresina. Are we planning on popping out a few? Who knows! But after this conversation we definitely better understand how to financially set up for it. 


    Check out Ana’s (multiple) books here.  


    We love hearing from you! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show. Get a daily dose of Equity Mates in your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.


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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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    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 are back with another ETF Explained, a series where we dive into one ETF to better understand it and give you the skills to analyse any ETF.  This time, we look at JPEQ - JPMorgan US 100Q Equity Premium Income Active ETF (Managed Fund). But we aren't unpacking this one alone, the portfolio manager of this ETF, Hamilton Reiner CIO of US Core Strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management joins us. This income focused ETF tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, we talk with Hamilton about how this ETF might fit into a portfolio.


    Have an ETF you would like us to cover? Or an investing question? Leave us a voicemail and we'll answer it on the podcast.

    Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupOr get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

    Want more Equity Mates?

    Sign up to our email to keep up with business news Listen to our accompanying podcast Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & even Threads

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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 answer a question from listener Austin; Why does he get so many letters in the mail about his investments? Couldn’t this all be in an email? It’s one of the more annoying parts of investing - the paperwork. Yes, we really did a whole episode on this…Ren even brought a stack of papers into the studio to prove that this tree-killing correspondence does happen to a lot of us. We break down: 

    What is the deal with the paperwork and why can there be so much of it? What do you need to keep/ pay attention toHow we keep our records (mostly) digital

    We love hearing from you! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show. Get a daily dose of Equity Mates in your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.

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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 are back with another ETF Explained, a series where we dive into one ETF to better understand it and give you the skills to analyse any ETF. 


    This time we take a look at JEPI - JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Active ETF (Managed Fund). It's the biggest active ETF in the world available in AU and the US. But we aren't unpacking this one alone, the portfolio manager of this ETF, Hamilton Reiner CIO of US core strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management joins us to break down JEPI.


    This income focused ETF is an active ETF, we talk with Hamilton about how this ETF might fit into a portfolio. Have an ETF you would like us to cover? Or an investing question? Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.

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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 have learnt many lessons about investing since we began our journeys, and shared many of them too. 


    In this episode of Get Started Investing, we get personal and reflect on 5 lessons we've have learnt that you haven’t heard before. 


    Markets change, investing strategies evolve, but these 5 things have remained true for us in any investing circumstance. So no matter where you are on your journey, how advanced your portfolio, this episode is a good check point for you. 


    The Equity Mates Daily Newsletter has been popping off of late, subscribe here to get in on the action. 


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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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    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 are back with another ETF Explained, a series on Get Started Investing where we dive into one ETF to understand it and give you the skills to analyse any ETF.  This time we take a look at QUAL, VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF. This popular international ETF tracks the MSCI All World Stock Index. 


    How does this ETF decide what is “quality” enough to be included? We bust the jargon and help you unpack what’s inside this ETF and how it might fit in a portfolio. 


    For all the info on QUAL, always look at the issuer website. Which you can find here: https://www.vaneck.com.au/etf/equity/qual/snapshot/

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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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    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 back for the next episode in our new series, Best ETFs for. In these episodes we'll be diving deep into the world of ETFs and unpacking which products are generally suitable for different investing goals.


    There are a huge amount of ETFs designed to give you the overall growth of a particular market or the world's stock market as a whole. Those are index ETFs and if you dollar cost average into them over years, you'll see plenty of growth. But today we're asking - what about ETFs designed to achieve growth above the index?


    In today's episode we're asking what are the best ETFs for above-average growth.


    To do it, we're covering 3 different categories:

    Leveraged ETFsActive ETFsThematic ETFs

    Let us know what you think of this series by joining the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group or get in contact directly via our website.


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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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    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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  • Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is a foundational investing strategy, it can be a powerful tool to grow your portfolio. 


    But what is DCA? And how do you implement it? 


    Today on Get Started Investing we cover: 

    What is DCA How does it workWhat are the benefits Who is it for And how to implement it

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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



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  • 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 to better understand the most popular ETFs in Australia and build the skills to analyse any ETF.


    In this episode we are looking at one of the most popular ETFs in Australia: Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG)


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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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  • Financial freedom. Choice. Building the life you want.


    For many these are the reasons we invest. On today's episode we speak to Natasha Etschmann (aka Tash Invests) about her new book How To Not Work Forever on how everyone can invest their way to financial freedom.


    Want more Tash Invests?

    Check out Tash's book, co-authored with Ana Kresina: How to Not Work Forever Follow her on Instagram or TikTok

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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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  • Today's question comes from Emily in Sydney: "Who is Vanguard, Betashares and iShares? How do I actually buy an ETF?"


    That is what we are answering on today's episode of Get Started Investing. We cover:

    The role the ETF issuers (Vanguard, Betashares, iShares) play How you can actually invest in an ETFThen we do a live walkthrough of the steps to buy an ETF online

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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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  • 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 to better understand the most popular ETFs in Australia and build the skills to analyse any ETF.


    In this episode we are looking at the biggest ETF in Australia: Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS)


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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 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 choosingOur 4-point criteria for choosing our brokerThe brokers that meet that criteria in Australia [as of July 2024]

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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 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 goals.


    Over the course of the series we'll be covering growth, income and different investing goals. But we had to start the series with a bang. So on today's episode we're asking what are the best ETFs for a house deposit?


    Let us know what you think of this series by joining the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group or get in contact directly via our website.


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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 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 assets later in life, so checking in on it is incredibly important.


    In this episode check:

    Have we consolidated our Super (do an ATO check)Check in on our chosen Super fund - how has it performed Are we in the correct investment option?What fees are we paying? Do we have the right insurance cover? How much did we contribute?

    Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series. 


    Superhero Super has given us the control we want to manage our super. Superhero Super is primed for performance with a wide range of investment options including professionally managed portfolios, thematic, and direct investments accessible in an intuitive app.


    Download Superhero’s easy-to-use app and start tailoring your super today.


    Remember, Superhero does not provide financial advice, so consider whether their product is right for you. Superhero Super is a sub-plan of OneSuper, which is issued by Diversa Trustees Limited as trustee.


    Read their PDS and TMD and download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au.


    Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website. 


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    Have an investing question?

    Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupOr get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

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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.

  • 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 financial check-up by reviewing what fees we’re paying, and what fees you should avoid!


    In this episode we cover:

    How much are we paying in fees for ETFs and Managed Funds?Are there any cheaper alternatives?How much are we paying in brokerage?  Are there any other platforms, news sites or other subscriptions I’m paying for? 

    Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website. 

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    Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series. 


    Superhero is Australia’s best-value online share trading platform as awarded by Money Magazine three 

    years running. They’re feature-packed for a fraction of the cost, including $2 brokerage. Get Invested, trade for $2 with Superhero. 


    $2 brokerage is for trades up to $20k and in the relevant currency. Ts&Cs do apply and you can read them or download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au. Superhero does not provide financial advice and you should consider whether the product is right for you.


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    Have an investing question?

    Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupOr get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

    Want more Equity Mates?

    Sign up to our email to keep up with business news Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick 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 professional. 


    Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.


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

  • 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 strategy matches your investing goals, and in today's episode we unpack our personal investing strategies for the year ahead.


    In this episode we cover:

    Does our investment strategy align with our goals?What are we investing in for the year ahead?Are we automating as much of our investment process as possible?What frequency are we investing?

    Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series. 


    Superhero is Australia’s best-value online share trading platform as awarded by Money Magazine three 

    years running. They’re feature-packed for a fraction of the cost, including $2 brokerage. Get Invested, trade for $2 with Superhero. 


    $2 brokerage is for trades up to $20k and in the relevant currency. Ts&Cs do apply and you can read them or download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au. Superhero does not provide financial advice and you should consider whether the product is right for you.


    Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website. 

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    Have an investing question?

    Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion GroupOr get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

    Want more Equity Mates?

    Sign up to our email to keep up with business news Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick 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 professional. 


    Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.


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