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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. 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 community members to hear the highs, lows and lessons from their investing journey—proving that investing really is for anyone.
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- Yesterday35 min
“Don’t Need a Rich Man, Be the Rich Man”: Why this professional gold digger invests.
What if your first pay cheque came straight out of the ground?Growing up in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, today's guest Tyler Mahoney was paid in gold. As a fourth-generation gold prospector, she learnt early that making money meant working hard, and some days it was baked beans, other days it was lobster.At 19, Tyler packed up her life and moved to Melbourne to start a jewellery business. After building multiple businesses, taking on $20,000 in credit card debt and eventually finding her way back to gold, she realised something was missing from her financial future.Despite growing up surrounded by gold, Tyler knew she wanted to diversify. So in 2023, she taught herself how to invest in the share market, bought her first ETF and started building a portfolio.But Tyler's biggest motivation goes beyond building wealth. After experiencing financial control in a past relationship, she made herself a promise: she'd never let someone else have power over her financial future again.From gold digging to ETFs, investing habits and why a man is not a financial plan, Tyler shares the lessons she's learnt along the way.Chapters:00:00 Tyler's Gold Prospecting Journey05:33 Growing Up With Gold08:01 Starting Her First Business11:26 Building the Prospectors Club15:05 Discovering Share Investing18:33 Buying Her First ETF21:35 Building Her Portfolio28:02 Investing for Financial Freedom31:21 Money Lessons for BeginnersLinks Mentioned:Check out Tyler’s The Prospecting Club - here.Other Links:🤳 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 hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series.Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au———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.
- 3 days ago54 min
How do I build confidence picking stocks? A fund manager’s take
How do you build confidence in picking individual stocks?When Jess saw that fund manager Victoria Harris had added Eli Lilly to her fund, she did a double take. It was the same stock Jess had recently sold after feeling overwhelmed and unsure of her stock-picking skills. She knew she had to ask Vic about it.This longer than usual conversation gives Jess time to explore Vic’s journey: from her early career in funds management, to building The Curve with her co-founder Soph, a media company helping people learn about finance and investing, and now coming full circle by launching their own fund, The Curve Investments. The Curve has grown into a global community of 150,000, with more than 3 million podcast downloads.Then Vic walks Jess through the research and questions she uses before investing in a company. It’s a very practical look at how a fund manager approaches a stock - a process anyone can use to research any company and build confidence in their own decisions.Chapters:00:00:00 Stock Picking Confidence00:09:02 Overcoming Investing Fears00:16:53 The Triple F Strategy00:23:28 Finding Stock Opportunities00:32:39 Financials and Valuations00:41:33 When to Buy and Sell00:49:30 Building ConfidenceLinks mentioned in this episode:Check out more from Vic on her podcast: The Curve Apple podcasts and Spotify. Or, find her on instagram here.Jess Gets Investing (Jess’ original Get Started Inesting series) now has it’s own home on Spotify, Apple Podcasts to make it easier to find! Or check it out on YouTube here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🤳 Follow Jess’ investing journey 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
- 1 weeks ago34 min
He googled “how do I not work forever?” 10 years later, he quit corporate
What if corporate burn-out led you to completely change your financial future?At 21 years old, today’s guest Anthony felt uninspired and stuck in his 9 to 5 office job. He dreamed of building a life around his passions; cycling and pastries.A quick google later (“how do I not work forever”) and Anthony was introduced to the FIRE movement. He started investing with the goal of retiring from corporate life as soon as possible. 10 years later- he did just that.But with retiring early came some unexpected challenges.Plus, after growing up in a family that spoke about money through the lens of property (like many Aussies do!) he made the choice to deviate from the home ownership path.This is How I Got Started, a series where I sit down with a community member to hear 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 Anthony's Journey to Financial Freedom04:02 Early Money Habits and Saving 08:09 Discovering FIRE and Investing in ETFs13:41 Automating Finances and Skipping Property20:05 Retiring Early and Finding Purpose25:49 Living Off Investments30:46 Investing Lessons for BeginnersLinks Mentioned:Episode where Jess’ discusses overcomplicated investing - How many ETFs episode should you have? hereBlogs that Anthony discusses: Mr Money Moustache, Aussie FIRE BugBook Anthony references: Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsOther Links:🤳 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 hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series.Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au———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.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Can I replace my salary with dividends? I ask someone who did
Jess recently got paid real money from her ETFs for the first time.(a whole 30 bucks, watch out- don’t spend it all at once!)It made her wonder- could payments from investments eventually replace her salary?She sat down with Dave Gow from Strong Money to learn everything you need to know about dividends.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Dividends03:07 Income vs Growth07:01 How Dividends Work10:34 ETF Distributions and Reinvesting13:30 Balancing Income and Growth16:41 Planning Your Retirement Income19:08 Dividend Yields and Risks23:40 Managing Dividend Cuts28:31 Choosing Dividend Investments32:39 Dividends vs Savings AccountsIf you'd like to learn more about Dave's journey and teachings - you can find his website here. He's also written a book about how to gain financial independence create a life of freedom which has sold over 40,000 copies! Find that here. Links mentioned in this episode:Calculator mentioned by Dave: Portfolio with Dividends Reinvested vs not📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🤳 Follow Jess’ investing journey 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago28 min
From maxing out credit cards in his 20's to building a $100K portfolio by 32
Josh spent his early 20s racking up consumer debt. Holidays, nights out and a car he couldn't afford.With his 30s approaching (cue a break-up and redundancy too) he decided it was time to turn himself from a debt collecting spender, to an investor.Today at 32 years old he is debt free, investing regularly and his portfolio just ticked over six figures. He joined Jess to share the steps he took to get from there to and now.This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where Jess sit 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 From Debt to Investing03:37 Early Money Habits07:40 Paying Off Debt10:05 The Financial Wake Up Call12:06 Learning to Invest14:05 Building His Portfolio17:54 Inside His Six Figure Portfolio22:00 His Investing Strategy25:00 Lessons and AdviceLinks mentioned:Josh’s book recommendation: I will teach you to be rich by Ramit SethiOther Links:🤳 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 hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series.Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au———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.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Can I keep investing in the same ETFs forever? How your strategy should change over time
How do you know when it's time to change your strategy?At just 21, listener Ben is already asking when he should prepare his portfolio for retirement. He's invested entirely in a geared ETF and wants to know what that means for his future.It's something Jess hasn't really considered either. She's investing for the long term, but what should that actually look like as life changes? Jess sits down with financial adviser Melissa Balacharige from Shadforth to explore how your investment strategy might evolve through your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and into retirement.They unpack when to start de-risking, how your portfolio might change as your goals and time frame shift, and whether the 4% rule still works if you're invested in leveraged ETFs.Plus, why getting too defensive too early could be one of the biggest mistakes you make.Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:10 The Four Percent Rule07:14 Investing in Your 20s and 30s12:24 Diversifying in Your 40s17:30 Managing Retirement Risk21:21 Staying Disciplined26:31 Preparing for Retirement30:34 Leveraged ETFs and Key TakeawaysLinks mentioned in this episode:Find Shadforth's investing playbook here❓ Send your investing questions here and Jess will get them answered!📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🤳 Follow Jess’ investing journey 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Why this fourth-generation farmer started buying ETFs
It’s not everyday Jess meets someone whose first investment was a cow.But for 42-year-old dairy farmer Justin, that was the case. Bought with the profits of selling manure by the side of the road might we add! 😆It’s no secret that farming is a tough, often volatile profession. Justin watched his parents financial life revolve solely around their farm. So when he discovered investing, he saw it as a way to build a life less dependent on the weather.Now, he’s teaching his 14 year old daughter the power of investing too.This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where I sit 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 Meet Justin00:03:00 Wealth Beyond Farming00:07:46 Early Money Lessons00:11:08 Learning From Dad00:15:27 His Investing Turning Point00:19:47 Building His Portfolio00:23:35 Teaching His Daughter00:26:23 Freedom Beyond Farming00:29:00 Investing With Irregular Income00:31:30 Advice for BeginnersLinks Mentioned:Get Started Investing book - Buy hereHow many ETFs episode should you have? hereOther Links:🤳 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 Ubank for sponsoring this series.Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au———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.
- 3 weeks ago27 min
Should I add active ETFs to my portfolio? I asked an adviser
Should Jess add an active manager to her passive portfolio?After logging into her super and noticing that a portion is actively managed- it got her thinking, should she add active management outside of super too?And she’s not the only one wondering, the equity mates facebook group had a lot to say on the matter!Actively managed fund are now more accessible than ever- out of the 50 new ETFs listed on the ASX last financial year, 28 of them were active.But what actually is an active ETF and How does it compare to a passive one?Jess sat down with financial adviser Amie Baker to find out how active fits into a passive portfolio like Jess’.Chapters:00:00:00 Active vs Passive Investing00:03:24 How Passive ETFs Work0:05:27 How Active Funds Work00:09:29 What the Research Says00:12:54 Diversifying Your Portfolio00:17:33 Choosing Active Investments00:21:00 Small Caps and Fund Performance00:24:06 Building a Balanced PortfolioLinks mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Amie's take on passive and active investing in an article she has put together here.Episode with Dave Allen talking about red flag system hereMorningstar Active Passive Barometer here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🤳 Follow Jess’ investing journey 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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;'
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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. 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 community members to hear the highs, lows and lessons from their investing journey—proving that investing really is for anyone.
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