Get Started Investing

By: Equity Mates Media
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  • Get Started Investing is all about helping beginner investors break down barriers.

    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.


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  • Index Funds or ETFs, what's the difference?

    Index Funds or ETFs, what's the difference?
    Feb 17 2025
    Understanding the difference between index funds, ETFs, actively managed funds or even thematic funds can be confusing. But once it clicks, a whole lot of the investing world becomes so much clearer! So we are taking you through a set by step guide to deciphering Index funds and ETFs that will give you confidence on your investing journey. In this episode we walk through: What are Indexes? What are ETFs?How to invest in index funds with ETFs3 simple steps to identifying what a product is investing in and howLinks Referenced: ETFs mentioned: VAS, A200 & IVVListen to our episodes on two ‘all in one’ ETFs- VDHG and DHHF.The Morningstar Australian ETF listHave a question? Leave us a voicemail and we'll answer it on the podcast!Sign up to our daily news email.—------Want more Equity Mates?Listen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)Watch Equity Mates on YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn—------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.
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    13 mins
  • Best ETFs for: Riding the AI boom

    Best ETFs for: Riding the AI boom
    Feb 13 2025

    If you want to hear a comparison of the best thematic ETFs covering Artificial Intelligence on the ASX, this is it! We are back with our Best ETF For series and this time we're answering a question from Lachie, who noticed some interesting differences in some ETF products harnessing the AI movement.


    In this episode we:

    • cover why you should invest in AI
    • debate whether an ETF or single stock investing is the best way to do it
    • unpack 3 of the most popular AI thematic ETFs on the ASX: SEMI, GXAI & RBTZ


    If you want to see these ETFs compared and follow along while you listen, download this google sheet our producer made for this episode!


    ETFs Covered:

    Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (GXAI)


    Betashares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (RBTZ)


    Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI)


    Listen to this AI 'Picks and Shovels' episode on Equity Mates


    Have an investing question? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.

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    Want more Equity Mates?

    Listen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)

    Watch Equity Mates on YouTube

    Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

    Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

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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




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    18 mins
  • The 3 Biggest Investing Lies Costing You Money

    The 3 Biggest Investing Lies Costing You Money
    Feb 10 2025

    Do you want to start investing but have something that’s been holding you back? We want to help you to get out of your own way and start. In today's episode we break down 3 common barriers or fears and go through our advice to overcome each of them:


    1:00 - 6:00 Investing is Gambling

    6:00 - 9:00 Investing is only for experts,

    9:55 - 17:00 I don’t have enough time or money to Invest


    Links Referenced:

    • University of California Berkley study ‘Trading is Hazardous to your Wealth’
    • Morningstar Mind The Gap report
    • Our Book "Don't Stress Just Invest” or as an Audiobook
    • Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am
    • Have an investing question? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.


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    Want more Equity Mates?

    • Listen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)
    • Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
    • Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest
    • Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

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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.

    —------

    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.
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    18 mins

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Always laughing always learning

Love the personable unassuming hosts. Big fan of all the equity mates poddies. Best value stock on the market

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learnt heaps so far

Learnt heaps so far and am now investing.
They have a great entertaining style of podcasting making it I'm really enjoying it while also learning. it's great how there's little jargon and they explain it when there is.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.