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**Get Started Investing**

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

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

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

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

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Latest Episodes:

Change your mindset, change your life | Summer Series Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

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

It's our first episode today - and we're focusing on building the right mindset. By the end of this episode you’ll be aware of the common limiting beliefs when it comes to investing, how to recognise those elements in yourself, and 3 key changes everyone can make to improve their mindset for 2024.

If you’re looking for more info beyond this podcast, CommSec has a wealth of content available to get you going. From stories of other young investors, to sectors in the spotlight, there’s free support and information to build your confidence and make the right money moves. Visit commsec.com.au for more.

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email. Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest to start 2024 right. Click here.

Our 2024 community survey is now live. Click here to fill out the details and win! T&Cs are here.

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This episode contained sponsored content from Commsec.

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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.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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Brokers, tax & one ETF for life: All your questions answered Dec 11, 2023

Show notes

All year we've been asking for your questions over on Equity Mates Investing Podcast, and we had such a huge backlog, we knew we needed to answer a couple that had escaped our attention! Here's our best job at clearing out the mailbag for 2023. See you for our Summer Series that starts on the 9 Jan!

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest for your loved ones this Christmas. Click here.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Bitesize: All your micro-investing questions answered Dec 07, 2023

Show notes

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

Listen to the full episode here:

Website

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest for your loved ones this Christmas. Click here.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing Podcast 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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Equity Mates Investing Podcast 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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Equity Mates is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

$100 challenge: Where we invested our $1200 Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

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

Visit Bryce's store here.

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest for your loved ones this Christmas. Click here.

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Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Bitesize: Is it possible to be *too* diversified? Nov 30, 2023

Show notes

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

Listen to the full episode here:

Website

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest for your loved ones this Christmas. Click here.

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Equity Mates Investing Podcast 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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Equity Mates is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

We're both first home buyers: Here's what we learned Nov 27, 2023

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We've both bought houses in the last few months! Yes we know, we do everything together - but don't worry - we've bought homes independently! This episode we got through all the things we wish we'd known, the things we'd do differently, and the things that surprised us. Get in touch, and ask your property questions at ask@equitymates.com.

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

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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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Bitesize: How much should I invest so I can retire comfortably? Nov 23, 2023

Show notes

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

Listen to the full episode here:

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If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

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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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Top 5 ETFs of 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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

Top 5 Core Index ETFs:

5. Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index (VTS +22.2%)

4. iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV +23%)

3. iShares International Equity ETFs - iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO +26%)

2. BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged (HJPN +35%)

1. BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (+49%)

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF - Currency Hedged (HNDQ +42%)

Thematic ETFs

Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF 2023 (YTD: +104%, 2022: -82%)

Global X FANG+ ETF (YTD: +92%, 2022: -40%)

Global X Semiconductor ETF(YTD: +59%, 2022: -32%)

Betashares Global Uranium Etf (YTD: +59%, 2022: -6%)

Betashares Metaverse Etf (YTD: +49%, 2022: -22%)

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

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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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Bitesize: Should I invest my emergency fund? Nov 16, 2023

Show notes

We're going through some of your frequently asked questions and finding our Bitesized answers from years past. Here's one we get all the time - should I invest my emergency fund? We recorded this one in the midst of the pandemic, so it's what we were telling ourselves in the midst of a pretty stressful time!

Listen to the full episode here:

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If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email.

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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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

Tax returns, bonuses, redundancies: How to manage a lump sum? Nov 13, 2023

Show notes

This episode we're talking about what you do when you get those lump sums of money you didn't expect (ummm must be nice!). We chat about what that might be - a bonus, inheritance, lottery win, or something more upsetting, like a redundancy. We chat about becoming aware of the tax implications, talk about why time is your friend, and how you can invest this money sustainably.

If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email. Remember, ask us a question at ask@equitymates.com and we could answer your question on the pod!

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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.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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

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