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  How this swans player is investing to build a life beyond football 09.09.2026 27мин

  Hayden McLean knows a thing or two about playing the long game.After missing out on the AFL draft twice, Hayden kept going until he earned his place at the Sydney Swans. That same patience has shaped how he invests.At 27, he’s investing with one big goal in mind: creating the freedom to choose what life looks like after football.Hayden joins Jess to share how he went from being a hard-core saver who thought investing was too risky, to dollar cost averaging every month into a building a tech-heavy portfolio.This is How I Got Started, in each episode one community member shares the highs and lows of their investing journey. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00:00 Hayden McLean On Money00:04:22 Chasing The AFL Dream00:08:06 Learning To Budget In Sydney00:11:00 Discovering Investing00:14:22 Building A Stock Portfolio00:18:44 Financial Literacy Beyond Football00:21:54 Investing For Life After Footy00:24:00 Why Starting Earlier MattersLinks:🤳 follow along on Jess’ investing journey on Instagram @getstartedinvesting_.📩 Share your investing story with us submit here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to ShopBack for sponsoring this series.Did you know you can earn cashback on in-store shopping? 💸Check the ShopBack app for bonus cashback on eligible items at participating stores, buy them, then scan your receipt, done.Download the app and use code GETSTARTED20 to get a $20 cashback bonus after earning your first $10.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  4 months into investing: My full portfolio update 07.09.2026 29мин

  4 months into her investing journey and Jess’ life has completely changed.She’s since bought a house, switched her core portfolio to geared investments, gotten a dog and combined finances with her partner. Safe to say- there’s been A Lot™️ on 🤣.With all that change, she’s got a few questions still playing on her mind.Things like: Should dollar cost averaging be monthly, or weekly? How should you invest in a stocks if you’re not dollar cost averaging into them? Why are her Geared ETFS not performing like she thought they would?Jess sat down with Bryce and Ren to share what her portfolio looks like today and get these questions answered.Chapters:00:00:00 My Portfolio Check-In: What's Changed?00:03:40 Buying A House Changed My Money Plan00:05:20 My Portfolio Is Finally Taking Shape00:06:30 I Swapped To Geared ETFs... Was It A Mistake?00:10:00 How Do You Buy Individual Stocks?00:12:43 Build Your Core Before Chasing Stock Picks00:14:34 Should Beginners Use Geared ETFs?00:18:56 Monthly Or Weekly Investing: Does It Matter?00:23:45 When To Buy More Of A Stock00:27:15 Why A Strong Core Portfolio WinsLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets here🎧 Episodes that Jess references:Jess’ last portfolio update with Bryce and RenGeared ETFs with CamInvesting in AI with Owen RaskHow often should you DCA?How couples invest and manage moneyExpert teaches Jess to Pick StocksWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  From living paycheque to paycheque to a $1M+ net worth in 6 years 02.09.2026 30мин

  Amy has built a $400,000 share portfolio, owns an investment property, and has grown her net worth to $1 million.But just six years ago, things looked very different.She was living pay cheque to pay cheque, had a credit card she didn't really understand, and had no idea where her money was going.So what changed?Amy shares with Jess the choices that turned her financial future around, how she built wealth through multiple income streams and why investing before you feel “ready” is a good way to start.Chapters:00:00:00 From Paycheck To Paycheck To $1 Million00:02:43 Growing Up Without Money Lessons00:06:03 Where All Her Money Was Going00:08:30 The Conversation That Changed Everything00:11:00 Facing Her Spending And Building A Budget00:14:47 Learning To Invest By Making Mistakes00:17:42 Building Wealth With Property And ETFs00:21:24 Taking More Control Of Her Super00:24:00 How Amy Built A $1 Million Net Worth00:25:20 Managing Money Separately In A Marriage00:26:25 Her Next $1 Million Goal00:27:51 The First Step To Turning Your Finances AroundLinks:For more regular learning and updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_.📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to ShopBack for sponsoring this series.Did you know you can earn cashback on in-store shopping? 💸Check the ShopBack app for bonus cashback on eligible items at participating stores, buy them, then scan your receipt, done.Download the app and use code GETSTARTED20 to get a $20 cashback bonus after earning your first $10.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How spending 15 minutes on your super could be worth hundreds of thousands 31.08.2026 34мин

  Do you know how much is in your super? Or what it’s invested in?Most Australians know what's in their bank account but superannuation? Not a clue. This lack of attention has a cost- missing out on thousands more at retirement.So today, Jess gives her super a 5-step health check. She'd love for you to do the same alongside her.Walking us through the list is Jen, Head of Technical Services at MLC. Jen explains the small decisions that can make all the difference including; checking your fees, insurances and investment settings.By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly what to check, what to fix, and how to make super part of your financial habits.Chapters:00:00:00 Is Your Super Working Hard Enough?00:04:01 Where Is Your Super Actually Invested?00:08:30 The Hidden Cost Of Playing It Too Safe00:11:14 How Much Are Super Fees Costing You?00:14:28 The Insurance You Might Already Have00:22:22 Who Gets Your Super If You Die?00:27:00 Is Your Employer Paying Enough Super?00:29:27 Your 15 Minute Super Health Check00:32:00 How Often Should You Check Your Super?Links mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What putting $3K into a mate’s stock tip taught Ryan about investing 26.08.2026 29мин

  Ryan thought he was doing everything right with his money until a stock tip made his ETF feel like the wrong choice.For years, Ryan followed a very traditional approach to money: work hard, save hard and eventually buy a house. Then he discovered compound interest, started investing and found himself comparing two very different ways to put his money to work.What did that stock investment teach him? And how did it shape the kind of investor he wants to be?Ryan joins Jess to share how he got started investing, what his portfolio looks like today, the sleepless nights that came with his most concentrated investment yet—backing his own business—and why that experience has made the share market feel surprisingly safe.For more regular updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_.Chapters:00:00:00 From Saving Hard To Investing Smarter00:03:30 How Ryan Learned To Think About Money00:07:00 The Investing Lesson That Changed Everything00:09:32 His First Stock Tip And $3000 Bet00:12:22 Why Ryan Gave Up Picking Stocks00:16:42 Betting On Himself And His Business00:20:37 Why The Stock Market Now Feels Safer00:23:18 What Ryan Is Building Wealth For00:25:30 The Reality Of Backing Your Own Business00:27:15 The Advice He Wishes He Heard EarlierLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to ShopBack for sponsoring this series.Want to get paid for shopping online? 💸 ShopBack gives you real Cashback on purchases you're already making, which you can then transfer into your bank account (or brokerage app!).Download the app here and use code GETSTARTED20 to get a $20 cashback bonus once you've earned your first $10!———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Can AI help me find more money to invest? I asked a financial controller 24.08.2026 32мин

  What if you already had more money to invest... you just didn't realise it?Jess has spent months manually analysing her spending, trying to free up more money to invest. This week, she wants to know if AI can make the process easier.Together with a chartered accountant and financial controller, Isabelle from Mind Her Money, Jess explores how to safely use AI to better understand your spending (including actual prompts you can use), what patterns to look for and how to spot the money that's quietly slipping away without adding real value to your life.Because the goal isn't to stop spending money.It's to stop wasting money on the things you don't value, so you can spend more on the things you do and invest the difference.Plus, Jess puts a "Real Price Tag" calculator to the test to see what one of her regular fortnightly expenses could be worth if she invested instead……… she was shocked!Also, you can now follow Jess’s journey & learnings more closely with regular updates on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 Can AI Find You More Money To Invest?00:02:30 How AI Can Analyse Your Spending00:04:54 Using Your Financial Data Safely00:08:53 What To Ask AI About Your Spending00:13:02 Finding Money You Will Not Miss00:18:18 Spend More On What You Actually Value00:21:41 When Saving Goes Too Far00:24:18 The Real Cost Of Your Everyday Spending00:28:09 Your AI Spending ChallengeLinks mentioned in this episode:If you’re interested in trying to use AI to analyse your spending, Isabelle and Jess have put together an ‘AI playbook’ with prompts to try yourself here.You can also play around with Isabelle’s ‘Real Price Tag’ calculator here, once you’ve figured out where your money is going!📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own.See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Kelly built a $280K portfolio and bought two investment properties before 30 19.08.2026 31мин

  Kelly grew up watching her immigrant parents work two jobs, seven days a week, after arriving in Australia with very little money.She thought the only path to wealth was to work harder.Then she discovered investing and realised her money could work just as hard as she did.Before turning 30, she's built a $280,000 investment portfolio and bought two investment properties.Jess sits down with Kelly to unpack the lessons she learned from watching her parents' sacrifices, why she focuses on growing her income as much as her investments (more than doubling it in just a few years), how she uses both property and shares to build wealth and why you absolutely don't need to be rich to get started.For more regular updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 From Super Saver To Serious Investor00:03:48 The Money Lessons That Started It All00:07:43 Buying Her First Property In Her Twenties00:11:17 Why Saving Alone Was Not Enough00:14:00 Turning One Hundred Dollars Into A Habit00:17:51 How Kelly Built Her Portfolio00:21:11 Growing Her Income From 75K To 175K00:24:30 Avoiding Lifestyle Creep As Income Grows00:26:00 What Kelly Is Building Wealth For00:29:14 Why Investing Is Not Just For The RichLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to ShopBack for sponsoring this series.Want to get paid for shopping online? 💸 ShopBack gives you real Cashback on purchases you're already making, which you can then transfer into your bank account (or brokerage app!).Download the app here and use code GETSTARTED20 to get a $20 cashback bonus once you've earned your first $10!———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How should couples manage money and invest? A financial adviser explains 17.08.2026 34мин

  Joint accounts or separate? Split bills 50/50? Invest together or keep it separate?Ask five couples how they manage money and you'll probably get five different answers.After buying her first home with her partner, Jess put the question to the Get Started Investing community and quickly realised there were plenty of different approaches. So she sat down with financial adviser Glen Hare to hear what he sees working best for the couples he advises, and how they navigate everything from bank accounts and budgeting to shared goals, different money personalities (saver v spender) and building a financial life together.Plus, producer Soph calls in from her honeymoon with a question many newlyweds face: should married couples combine their investments, or keep investing separately?Chapters:00:00:00 How Should Couples Manage Money?00:03:00 Separate Or Combine Your Finances?00:07:30 When Separate Money Stops Working00:12:53 Getting On The Same Financial Page00:15:15 When One Partner Hates Talking Money00:19:14 Should Couples Invest Together?00:23:30 The Tax Trap When Combining Investments00:27:18 What If Your Risk Tolerances Differ?00:31:22 The Money Conversation Every Couple NeedsIf you want to get in touch with Glen Hare we can put you in touch hereYou can follow Jess’s journey further with regular updates on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_Links mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How owning 27 ETFs at once taught Gav that less is more 12.08.2026 21мин

  Gav loves spending money. Watches, skincare, Apple products, travel - give him money and he’ll find something to spend it on.So when he discovered investing, he did what came naturally….he started collecting ETFs.At one point, he owned 27 of them.So how did he go from trying almost every investing app and collecting ETFs “like Pokémon cards” to believing that less is more?Gav joins Jess to unpack the mistakes he made as a new investor, how he’s simplified his approach and the system that lets him invest consistently (while still leaving plenty of room to spend.)Plus, they get into Gav’s decision to invest in geared ETFs and why he’s comfortable with the extra risk.For more regular updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 From Big Spender To Disciplined Investor00:03:30 How Gav Caught The Investing Bug00:06:19 Collecting ETFs Like Pokemon Cards00:09:38 How 27 ETFs Became A Real Strategy00:12:30 Why Less Is More With Investing00:15:00 Building Wealth Through Consistency00:18:00 How To Ignore The Investing Noise00:19:51 Investing To Give Yourself OptionsLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Shopback for sponsoring this series.Want to get paid for shopping online? 💸 ShopBack gives you real Cashback on purchases you're already making, which you can then transfer into your bank account (or brokerage app!).Download the app here and use code GETSTARTED20 to get a $20 cashback bonus once you've earned your first $10!———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Should I sell my Aussie ETF and just invest in Global Shares? 10.08.2026 18мин

  Australia or the world - where should you be investing?Jess has both Australian and global ETFs in her portfolio, but lately she’s been seeing more investors question whether Australian shares are worth holding at all…..especially when global markets have been performing so well.And she’s not the only one wondering. Community member Anand recently shifted his portfolio primarily into a global ETF and wants to know: what are the strongest reasons to still invest in Australia?Is going all-global a reasonable strategy? Does holding Australian shares actually make you more diversified? And are we overlooking Australia just because it hasn’t performed as well recently?Ren joins Jess to answer Anand’s question and help her decide whether the Australian ETF in her own portfolio still deserves its place.Also, you can now follow Jess’s journey & learnings more closely with regular updates on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 Should You Go All In On Global ETFs? 00:02:00 Why Australian Shares Are Falling Behind 00:04:00 The Strongest Case For Going Global 00:07:43 Why Australia Still Deserves A Place 00:10:13 You Can't Predict The Next Winner 00:12:03 Why Index Investing Beats Stock Picking 00:13:21 The Real Benefit Of Franking Credits 00:14:27 Does Home Bias Actually Make Sense? 00:16:20 What True Diversification Really MeansLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Ally is balancing investing, buying her first home and having a baby 05.08.2026 32мин

  What would make you finally take control of your money?For 29-year-old marketer Ally, it was watching her mum navigate life after divorce. Seeing someone she loved suddenly have to learn how to manage money from scratch made Ally realise she never wanted to be in that position herself.So she taught herself.Through podcasts, books and hours of research, Ally built the confidence to start investing, buy her first home and prepare financially for her first baby - all without a background in finance.In this episode, Ally joins Jess to share how she overcame analysis paralysis, built an investment portfolio from scratch and the lessons she's learnt as her investing journey has evolved alongside life's biggest milestones.This is 'How I Got Started' a series on Get Started Investing. Every Thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.P.S. In this episode, Jess and Ally discuss the question many homeowners face: Should you keep investing or focus on paying down your mortgage?After recording this conversation, Jess sat down with a financial adviser to unpack the pros and cons of both approaches. If you're asking yourself the same question, you can listen to that episode here.For more regular updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 Building A Simple Life And Strong Finances00:05:05 The Family Experience That Changed Everything00:09:19 Learning To Invest One Step At A Time00:13:12 From Spare Cash To A Real Portfolio00:18:49 Why She Paused Investing To Buy A Home00:22:52 Saving For A Baby Without Losing Momentum00:25:36 How They Manage Money As A Couple00:28:53 The Biggest Lesson For New Investors00:30:08 Investing For Freedom, Not LuxuryLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  I have a mortgage now…should I stop investing? 03.08.2026 33мин

  Once you buy a house, where should your next dollar go?Should you build your offset account? Pay down your mortgage faster? Or keep investing?In this episode, financial adviser Sam Hunt from Shadforth joins Jess to unpack one of the biggest financial questions homeowners face. Using Jess's own situation as a real-life case study, they explore the decisions she's now facing after buying her first property.Jess and her partner recently purchased the home together, using equity from the sale of his previous property, and now share a 50/50 mortgage. It's Jess's first time owning a home, and together they're working through how to make the most of every spare dollar.Along the way, Sam explains how offset accounts really work, how much cash homeowners should keep on hand, and how financial advisers help clients decide between investing and paying down debt.Whether you've just bought your first home, you're thinking about buying, or you've had a mortgage for years, this episode will help you feel more confident about where your next dollar should go.Chapters:00:00:00 Should You Invest Or Pay Off Your Mortgage?00:02:00 Jess’s New Financial Game Plan00:05:30 Why An Offset Account Can Beat Savings00:10:00 Invest Or Attack The Mortgage?00:15:55 Paying Down Your Home Loan First00:19:57 The Case For Keeping Your Investments00:22:06 Why Your Strategy Should Keep Changing00:24:18 Finding The Right Balance For You00:28:35 Interest Rates, Refinancing And Next StepsIf you’d like to get in touch with Sam to discuss your own situation, you can do so here.Links mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereYou can follow Jess’s journey further with regular updates on Instagram at getstartedinvesting_Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. The guest in this episode is authorised to provide financial advice under the Australian Financial Services Licence of Shadforth Financial Group Limited ABN 27 127 508 472 AFSL 318613. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why this MasterChef star wishes he'd started investing at 18 29.07.2026 32мин

  Most Aussies know Hayden from MasterChef. But away from the cameras, he's gone from growing up with a fear of debt to building businesses, backing founders and investing in property.In this episode, Hayden joins Jess to share how that transformation happened—from working at Woolworths as a teenager to discovering investing later than he wishes he had. He also explains why he's already started an ETF portfolio for his five-week-old daughter, Rosie, determined to give her the investing head start he never had.Talk about getting started early... time in the market, right? 😉This is 'How I Got Started' a series on Get Started Investing. Every Thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00:00 From MasterChef To Million-Dollar Businesses00:04:00 Why Hard Work Shaped His Money Mindset00:09:02 Building A Business From Scratch00:11:30 Backing Hard Fizz Before It Took Off00:15:00 The Reality Of Investing In Businesses00:19:00 Overcoming The Fear Of Property Investing00:20:07 Investing For His Newborn Daughter00:27:01 Why ETFs Are Not His Main Strategy00:29:22 Building Wealth Without Chasing RetirementLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereFor more regular updates from Jess’ investing journey, follow along on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What’s the the best way to invest in AI? A financial adviser teaches me. 27.07.2026 30мин

  Everyone says they want to invest in AI... but what should you actually buy?Do you buy Nvidia? An AI ETF? The Nasdaq? Or are you already getting AI exposure through the investments you own?After hearing about AI infrastructure and wondering whether she'd missed the semiconductor boom, Jess found herself asking the same question many beginner investors face: where do you even start?This week, Jess is joined by Owen Raszkiewicz, Financial Adviser at Rask and host of The Australian Finance Podcast, to unpack the different ways investors can get exposure to AI, helping you understand what you're really buying and how to choose the approach that's right for you.Plus, Owen answers a community question from Liam about adding AI exposure to a satellite portfolio.For more regular updates on Jess' journey, you can follow her on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Chapters:00:00:00 Where Should You Invest In AI?00:02:30 You Already Own More AI Than You Think00:09:22 Picking Your AI Bet Without Guessing00:16:00 The Hidden Winners Behind AI Growth00:21:28 Why Software Beats Hardware Over Time00:27:27 How To Build An AI Portfolio That LastsLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———MLC knows your super might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own.See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How this 24 year old turned a four year plan into $162,000 22.07.2026 21мин

  At 18 years old, in the middle of the pandemic, today’s guest gave herself 4 years to complete the following:Save 150KGraduate with two bachelors degreesBuy an investment propertyBuild a share portfolioSecure a remote jobSpoiler - she actually did it and has the portfolio to prove it.Today Jess learns how she got there and where she hopes investing will take her next.This is 'How I Got Started' a series on Get Started Investing. Every Thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00:00 She Set Five Life Changing Goals00:03:21 The Moment Everything Changed00:05:34 Turning Lockdown Into Opportunity00:08:30 The Frugal Habits That Built $150K00:11:31 From Risky Stock Picks To Smart ETFs00:17:00 The Million Dollar Investing PlanLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Should I replace my ETFs with the geared version? 20.07.2026 30мин

  To gear, or not to gear- that is the question...Geared ETFs have had a bit of a moment in the past few years. Plenty of popular ETFs such as NDQ, A200 and DHHF now have “geared” versions.But what does that mean? How do geared ETFs work? And if their long term performance is expected to be better- should you be buying them instead?Today Cam Gleeson, Senior Investment Strategist at Betashares, joins Jess to answer community member John’s question; how he should invest in the geared version of ETFs he already owns?Plus Jess walks though her portfolio and get’s Cam’s take on switching to G200 from A200 and GGBL from BGBL.Chapters:00:00:00 Why Borrow To Buy Shares00:02:03 What Gearing Is And Why Investors Use It00:06:06 Inside A Geared ETF00:08:30 Should You Switch Or Own Both00:11:23 Can You Time The Market00:12:30 Core And Satellite Strategies00:15:35 How Geared ETFs Work Behind The Scenes00:18:30 Costs Interest Rates And Fees00:21:30 What Happens In Bull And Bear Markets00:25:01 Should Beginners Use Gearing00:27:43 Cam's Rules For Using GearingLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  “I don’t want to retire, ever”: why this 30-year-old actor invests 15.07.2026 18мин

  PJ has five jobs, so his pay is almost never the same two weeks running.Working in a creative field, pay can be scattered and unpredictable. So how does he invest consistently?Jess learns how PJ, an actor juggling four other jobs, built a percentage-based system that invests a slice of every paycheque no matter when it lands. Plus the lithium stock punt that led him to ETFs and how he uses investing to fuel the pursuit of a dream career.This is 'How I Got Started' a series on Get Started Investing. Every Thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00 Five Jobs And A Masters In Finance03:05 Growing Up Without Financial Literacy04:43 A Percentage System For Unpredictable Pay06:48 The Stock Doubled And So Did His Stress09:02 Building A Core-Satellite Portfolio13:44 Consolidating Super Across Five JobsLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The next big IPO is coming, should I Invest in it? 13.07.2026 25мин

  Jess' been seeing the headlines about Anthropic and OpenAI entering the stock market later this year and keeps thinking, “should I buy that?”Looking back on the recent Space X IPO she feels intense FOMO. It made a historic $75 billion in it’s first day on the market. Yes, billion with a B.But how can you decide if something is a good investment, when it’s new to the market? What actually is an “IPO”? And why do companies decide to go public?Bryce joins Jess to explain all this and to answer an important question- is investing at IPO a good investment or just FOMO? Chapters:00:00:00 What Is An IPO00:04:08 Who Gets Rich First00:10:25 Is The Price Right?00:13:07 The Day One Trap00:18:50 Winners, Losers And Lessons00:21:00 Will Bryce Buy Anthropic?00:23:26 The FOMO FixLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How this 29-year-old nurse paid off $25K debt and started investing 08.07.2026 18мин

  For years, Bree hid her credit card debt from the people closest to her."It's not just really wealthy people that are investing," she tells Jess. "It is everyday people like you and I."Jess gets into how Bree, a nurse and content creator, went from hiding $25K in debt to a fully automated investing system. Plus, what she'd tell her younger self along the way.This is ‘How I Got Started’ a new series on Get Started Investing. Every thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00 The $25K Wake-Up Call02:23 Gambling Took It All05:20 Systems Over Willpower08:11 The Investing Spark11:20 Start Before You're Ready15:45 Sorting Out SuperLinks mentioned in this episode:👋 Check out Bree on her socials here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Where should my next $500 go: Super or my portfolio? 06.07.2026 25мин

  Which is better in the long run- adding extra cash to super? OR to your own portfolio instead? Jess wants to know.Jess’ Superannuation balance is smaller than it should be, for her age. As those who’ve followed her investing journey will know, deciding what to about it- has been tricky for her.And she’s not alone. Community member Matt also wants to know the benefits of over putting extra cash in super over in the market himself.So Julie Bullen, Financial Advisor at Fox & Hare joins the show to run the numbers. Can she convince Jess that she’ll be rewarded in the long run for investing in Super now?Chapters:00:00:00 Why Where You Invest Matters00:01:12 Matt's Question00:02:30 Super Is A Structure, Not A Product00:05:00 Jess's Super Balance Reality Check00:06:30 The Case For Contributing To Super00:08:34 Breaking Down Jess's Money Split00:10:00 First Home Super Saver Scheme00:12:30 The Real Numbers On $500 A Month00:15:00 Flexibility Vs Two Buckets00:16:34 Can The Government Change The Rules?00:17:57 What the CGT Changes Mean00:19:32 Julie's Own Super Story00:21:30 Jess's Final Projected Numbers00:23:54 Start Small And Start NowLinks mentioned in this episode:📞. Have a question? Send it to Jess here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets here🗣️ Think you might want a financial adviser from the team at Fox and Hare? We can put you in touchWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———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.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.