10. Back the professionals | 12 Steps to Get Started Investing

10. Back the professionals | 12 Steps to Get Started Investing

From Get Started Investing by Equity Mates Media

February 2, 2026 · 20 min · Season 12

About this episode

This episode discusses the considerations and factors involved in investing with professional managers.

Investing with an expert or ‘active manager,' is not something you need to add to your portfolio. But if you do, you have to know why you’re doing it and choose an expert well. We walk you through our reasons for investing with an expert and the 6 factors we use when looking for one. In this episode you will learn: How you can invest with experts Why the experts don’t always get better returns What to look for when choosing an expert How we include expert investors in our portfolio Links Referenced: Morning Star ETF List Chapters: 00:00 - What is Active Management? 06:45 - 6 Factors to Choosing an Expert 11:10 - Do you need one? 13:25 - Active in Our Portfolios This is Part 10 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. ———   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…

People in this episode

Host: Equity Mates

Topics covered

  • active management
  • investing with experts
  • choosing an expert
  • portfolio management
  • investment returns

Keywords

  • active management
  • investment experts
  • portfolio
  • returns
  • investment advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Equity Mates Media, Morning Star

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