Get Started Investing

Three months ago, Jess wasn't an investor. That has changed through out the past 12 episodes- in fact, she has a whole new lease on her financial life.Clear goals, a solid portfolio and and the confidence in herself to keep investing.In this final episode of ‘Jess Gets Investing’ Jess sit’s down with Bryce and Ren to reveal her final portfolio; (including her first ever stock pick and a thematic ETF), what she learned from finally getting invested and what is next for Get Started Investing.Chapters:00:00:00 The Portfolio Reveal00:02:27 The Three-ETF Core Strategy00:07:06 Turning Sushi Into Investments00:09:04 Is This Stock Still A Buy?00:17:18 The Super Decision00:20:00 Stop Comparing Your Portfolio00:23:00 What Jess Wants To Learn Next00:25:16 The Advice That StuckLinks 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🎧 Listen to the Equity Mates Investing Podcast episode covering AINFWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Betashares Direct for sponsoring this series and helping us keep our content free.If you've been listening along thinking 'okay, I'm ready to start', this is your sign.Betashares Direct is giving Jess Gets Investing listeners $25 to invest in Betashares ETFs and portfolios.Enter JESS25 once you sign up at betashares.com.au/direct (the redeem a code section is in account settings)Disclaimer: Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of the Betashares Funds, as well as Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at www.betashares.com.au, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn’t take into account any person’s financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice. Customers are not permitted to participate in more than one Betashares offer, promotion or incentive at the same time. If you are currently participating in, or have accepted, any other Betashares offer, you will not be eligible for this offer unless expressly stated otherwise. The $25 will expire in 60 days from receipt if not used to make an investment.———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. 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.

Once you’ve decided what to invest in, how do you actually make an investment? If you're investing outside of superannuation, you’ll need to use a broker. But which broker should you use? It’s one of the most frequent questions we get from people starting their investing journey. There are so many of them available, it can be hard to know where to start. But no need to stress, that’s why we’re here and making this series! In this episode you’ll learn: ·      The two ways every person can invest ·      What is a broker?·      The 4 factors we use when choosing a broker (and why they matter):·      Which brokers we use This is Part 6 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.Chapters:00:00:00 The First Choice Every Investor Makes00:02:21 Super Or Outside: Your Two Options00:05:05 Why You Need A Broker00:06:41 The Four Broker Rules We Use00:11:20 Avoid Dodgy Fees And Products00:15:40 Brokers That Tick The Boxes——— 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. 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.

How do you actually invest? Well there's no one “right” way to do it; there are different styles which suit different goals and appetites for risk. The first three episodes of this series covered the foundations you need to get sorted before you can start investing. Now, it’s time to tackle how to make an investment. In this episode we cover what’s actually happening when you invest in the share market and how to know which investing style is right for you. You will learn: ·      What is the share market ·      What is a share and what does it mean to own one?·      The different styles of investing This is Part 4 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.Chapters00:00:00 Why Investing Beats Letting Cash Sit00:04:44 Owning Small Pieces Of Big Brands00:08:10 Hands-On Or Hands-Off Investing00:11:39 Three Hands-On Styles Explained00:18:58 Finding A Style That Suits You——— 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. 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.

When is the “right” time to start investing? How do you know if you're ready? We’ve heard plenty of reasons why people put it off. Not enough money, it feels too risky and more! We are here to tell you: now is the time. You have everything you need.  In this episode you will learn:Why now is the time to start investingWhat you need to get started investingHow to clear your high-interest debtAbout other debt: Mortgage, HECs etc.Building your emergency fundThis is part 2 in our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important.Chapters:00:00:00 Why Delaying Feels Sensible00:02:21 Waiting Wastes Your Advantage00:04:07 Everything You Need To Begin00:06:07 Clearing Costly Debt First00:08:08 Mortgage And HECs: What Matters00:12:54 An Emergency Fund Comes First00:14:47 You Can Start With Just One Dollar——— 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. 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.

Still haven't started investing because you're not sure what to actually buy? We're solving that today. In this episode, Ren and Simon each reveal exactly what they'd invest in with $5,000. Real holdings, real strategy, but fake dollars. These two portfolios are concrete examples to show you how simple getting started can be.Timestamps:00:00:00 – Why Starting Feels So Hard00:02:05 – The Logic Behind Core and Satellite00:06:39 – How Simon Builds a $5K Portfolio00:09:54 – What Other Investors Would Choose00:10:56 – Ren’s Approach to a Diversified $5K00:18:07 – Takeaways for Your Investment PlanETFs mentioned: DHHF, QBTC, HACK, GHHF, EXUS | Stocks mentioned: Tesla, Coinbase, LVMH, Goodman GroupLinks Referenced:🎧 Listen to: core and satellite | Cybersecurity ETF: HACK | Our interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.———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. 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.