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

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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

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• 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
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How are you planning to build your wealth this year?

We're kicking off the year with a 5-part series designed to get you feeling confident about your financial future by helping you set up 2025 as your best financial year yet. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your money game, this series is for you.

Pulling it all together in this final episode, we share our full financial plans for the year ahead:

• Our financial goals
• What we’re working on improving
• How we’re saving to invest
• What we’re buying in our core portfolio
• What else we’ll be investing in

But wait, there's more! 📘 We've created a free '2025 Financial Success Handbook' to help you put everything into action. For this episode, we’ve included a reflection exercise that will help you nut out your plan for the year.

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We’re unpacking the ETFs and stocks that could help you build a winning portfolio this year. In this episode you will:

• Learn about 3 common portfolio constructions and what you can be buying in 2025 to build or tweak them.
• Hear key stocks to watch this year.
• Discover what listeners on this journey are adding to their portfolio.

This is Part 4 of a 5-part series designed to help you make 2025 your best financial year yet. Start from the first episode to gain the knowledge and skills to confidently tackle the year ahead and smash your financial goals.

Links / References:

• 👉 Grab your free handbook here
• Our DHHF & GHHF episode
• Our VDHG episode

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Using the best tools can make all the difference to your financial success. In this episode we go through the top 5 High Interest Saving Accounts, Investing Apps and Brokers that you should be using in 2025.

We cover:

• How to make the most of your money with the best HISA
• Best Apps to take out the stress of day to day management
• Best brokers to Grow your wealth as efficiently as possible

This is Part 3 of a 5-part series designed to help you make 2025 your best financial year yet. Listen to part 1 and 2 where we covered how to check the health of your financial basics and Increase your savings rate.

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📘 We've created a free '2025 Financial Success Handbook' to help you put everything into action. For this episode, you'll get: Resource guides for the best accounts, brokers and apps.

*Note: Superhero trades are now $2 not $5 as stated in the episode

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Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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We're kicking off the year with a 5-part series designed to get you feeling confident about your financial future by helping you set up 2025 as your best financial year yet. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your money game, this series is for you.

In this second episode, we're tackling the single most impactful figure in building wealth- your savings rate. We go through:

• Setting number driven goals vs being intentional
• basics of building a budget (that you will actually stick to)
• how we are maximising our savings so we can invest

But wait, there's more! 📘 We've created a free '2025 Financial Success Handbook' to help you put everything into action. For this episode, you'll get:

• A 'Budget Basics' checklist
• Money mindset reflection exercise
• Resource guides for saving and budgeting

👉 Grab your free handbook here

Thank you to PocketSmith for sponsoring this episode and helping keep all of our content free. If you want to try PocketSmith for yourself, hit this link to get 50% off your first two months of PocketSmith’s Foundation plan! You can also check out their Money Methodologies for more tips.

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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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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.

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Ready to make 2025 your best financial year yet?

We're kicking off the year with a 5-part series designed to transform your financial confidence and set you up for success. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to level up your money game, this series is for you.

In this episode, we tackle the crucial first step: setting up healthy financial foundations. We break down:

• The 4 non-negotiables of a solid money setup: Tackling Debt, Building an Emergency Fund, Superannuation and Insurance
• How to identify gaps in your financial foundation
• Simple steps to strengthen your each pillar of your base

Links mentioned:

We believe that financial success really is for everyone so we've created the free '2025 Financial Success Handbook' - your ultimate companion for this series. For this episode, you'll get:

• A step-by-step Financial Health Check checklist (no guesswork needed).
• Resources for mastering each of the 4 financial foundations.

👉 Download your free handbook here

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0:00 Intro

3:07 The finance foundation

3:28 Our community financial goals for 2025

4:30 Emergency Fund

8:54 Insurance

10:23 Superannuation

12:31 Get out of debt

17:16 Conclusion

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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 professional.

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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