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Get Started Investing

Equity Mates Media

Get Started Investing is here to help you make the most of your money.We cover all the basics that you need to start your investing journey. We unpack all the jargon and confusing bits, hear your investing stories, with the goal of making investing less intimidating - and we want to have a good time along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12. Automate it & get out of your own way | 12 Steps...

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2026/02/02

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the final episode of this series!To wrap up this journey, we leave you with the most important lesson yet- how to get out of your own way by automating your investing.Now you’ve heard these 12 Steps- you have all the tools you need to improve your financial future.It’s time to go forth and use them! If you’ve enjoyed / found value in this series, please join us in our mission to make Australia more financially literate and share it with others.In this episode you

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21:09

11. Tips for buying and selling | 12 Steps to Get...

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2026/02/02

So far you’ve learnt how to build a portfolio, now we get into the specifics of how to buy shares plus keep it regular and less stressful!You’ll hear our best tips for buying and selling your investments to help stay on track for the long term.In this episode you will learn:• How do I actually buy shares or ETFs?• 3 ways of ordering shares: Market, Limit, Stop• Why we don’t time the market• The power of dollar cost averaging (DCA)• Knowing when to sellLinks Mentioned:📕 Just keep buying by Nick

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19:32

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

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2026/02/02

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

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19:53

9. How to find a great company | 12 Steps to Get...

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2026/01/26

It's time in this series introduce the world of single stock investing- finding and investing in great companies through the stock market.We’re cranking the investing lessons up a notch and going beyond the basicsof ETFs.So how you find a good company to invest in? What do you need to look for? and where?You've probably heard legends of everyday people who invested in the early days of Apple or Microsoft and made millions. It might not always be as flashy as those tales- but investing in companies

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19:30

8. Building a portfolio | 12 Steps to Get Started...

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2026/01/26

What is a portfolio? And how do you create one?Essentially it’s a collection of investments. The financial products you invest in, make up your portfolio.Importantly, it shouldn’t be random- there are simple principles guide building a portfolio. All to make sure it actually works for you and your goals.In this episode you will learn:·What is a portfolio?·What to think about: goal, time horizon, risk tolerance·The importance of diversification·How we approach our portfolios: Core &

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16:22

7. Just get started: Buying an index | 12 Steps to...

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2026/01/26

Introducing the simple investor’s best friend… the index ETF.You don’t have to be an expert on financial markets to be an investor. In fact, it’s arguably easier today than it’s ever been to invest and most of that is thanks to our friend; index ETFs.In this episode you will learn:What we would buy if we were starting again todayWhat is an indexDifferent indexes around the worldHow you can buy an index: ETFsWhy an index is all you needChapters:This is Part 7 of our 12 step series sharing everything

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20:05

6. How do you actually buy shares? | 12 Steps to Get...

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2026/01/19

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

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16:51

5. What can we invest in? | 12 Steps to Get Started...

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2026/01/19

You can invest in all kinds of things through the stock market.You might have heard a few of them thrown around like; Stocks, Bonds or Property. They’re called different Assets or Asset Classes.So how choose which is right for you and how do these assets make you money?That’s what we’ll cover in part 5 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.You will learn:·What is an investable asset?·The most common

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21:15

4. The Basics of Investing | 12 Steps to Get Started...

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2026/01/19

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

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17:09

3. Saving to invest

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2026/01/12

The single most influential factor in growing your long-term wealth, is the amount you’re able to save.Maximise your ‘savings rate’, then put that money to work by investing it and your future self will thank you.So, how do you do that?In this episode you will learn:How much money you need to start investingWhy the most powerful factor is your savings rateBryce’s approach: Rule of 3’sRen’s approach: Pay yourself firstThis is Part 3 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about

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17:32

2. Am I investment ready?

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2026/01/12

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

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21:48

1. Why investing is for everyone

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2026/01/12

Investing. It can feel daunting, confusing or just too hard. The great news is that getting started is not as difficult as you might think.The stock market is a powerful wealth-creating machine, yet so many people miss out on utilising it.That’s why back in 2019, we created this series to break down the barriers and explain how to start investing. 7 years on, we're doing it again! An updated (even simpler to follow) 12 part series, sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get

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20:30

How we'd invest $5,000 today (December 2025)

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2025/12/01

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

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23:32

Boost My Budget: Simple changes to get on top of your...

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2025/11/27

Hilda knows with the amount she’s earning- she should be saving more. But money is something she hates dealing with. Normally, she lacks the motivation to do anything about it. But with a recent pay cut, it’s clear things need to change.So- she joins us on our series; Boost my Budget to get help building a low touch budget that will have her spending less, saving more and even- starting to invest.Your saving rate has the biggest impact on building your wealth. If you’re someone who’s been burying

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17:18

An investors guide to Black Friday

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2025/11/24

Black Friday and end of year sales are here and you have the opportunity to use it to your advantage.In this episode we present our 3-step guide to tackling this high spend season with a financially literate, investing savvy mindset.Every dollar you don’t spend, is a dollar you can invest- so here’s how to make your money work harder for you.We cover:-The doggy sales tactics to watch for and how to avoid them.-How to get the best deals and stop impulse buying or overspending.-Our 3-step guide to

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18:00

How you can compare ETFs in 10 minutes

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2025/11/17

If you’re stuck deciding which ETF to invest in, use our 5 steps to compare any ETF. In 10 mins you’ll have all the information you need to make the best choice for you.ETFs have made investing super accessible. So accessible in fact, that there are now so many to choose from that it can be overwhelming.If decision paralysis is getting in your way, these steps will help you focus on what really matters and get invested.Links Referenced:📈 ETFs mentioned: VHY, VAS🎧 Listen to: We hate fees! Here are

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21:51

Worried about a stock market crash? Here's how to invest

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2025/11/10

Feeling nervous about investing right now? That’s perfectly normal.All time highs have been reached in many places as of late- It’s got some people talking about a Bubble, or impending crash.But what does that mean? Should you be worried? And how should you invest in response?In this episode we:-Explain the theory behind stock market bubbles-The impact on your investing-How we personally are investing in the current market-Five steps to take if you’re worried about investing right nowLinks

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17:07

Beat your brain: 4 biases holding you back

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2025/11/03

Investing isn’t just a financial game, it’s a mental one.In fact, mindset is so pivotal to good investing, that if you’re yet to start (investing consistently, or at all), the chances are it’s your mindset- not your finances, holding you back.We’re here to help you break out of the biases keeping you from a better financial future.In this episode we explain 4 common cognitive biases that prevent you from investing and detail how to combat each of them, so you can invest to your full potential.Links

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17:53

Shares or property: which should you invest in first?

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2025/10/27

Should you invest in the stock market or buy property? It’s debate we’re here to settle.In this episode we explain the role both property and stocks can play in a portfolio. It’s not about either/or, its about your goals and the timing.We cover:·Why the Property vs Stocks debate is a false choice.·How and when you investing in stocks.·Knowing if or when you should buy property.·The role each asset plays in a portfolio.Links Referenced:🎧 Listen to this GSI ep: how to invest in property without a

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18:55

We hate fees! Here are the Cheapest ETFs in Australia

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2025/10/20

Fees are the silent killer of investing returns. Luckily, they’ve never been easier to avoid.Even a tiny fee difference can cost you thousands over time. In this episode, we break down the lowest-fee ETFs in Australia and show how to make every dollar work harder for you.We Explain:-How ETF management fees work-A worked example of the impact a tiny % difference in fees can have on your wealth over 30 years-The 3 lowest-fee Australian Index ETFs, S&P 500 ETFs and Global ETFs on the ASX-The most

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