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This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom! In 6 episodes we’ll be talking about the practical steps you can take today to set yourself up for that ultimate goal - FIRE - Financial Independence, Retiring Early. It's our first episode today - and we're focusing on building the right mindset. By the end of this episode you’ll be aware of the common limiting beliefs when it comes to inv...

All year we've been asking for your questions over on Equity Mates Investing Podcast, and we had such a huge backlog, we knew we needed to answer a couple that had escaped our attention! Here's our best job at clearing out the mailbag for 2023. See you for our Summer Series that starts on the 9 Jan! If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email .  Buy a...

You’ve asked some great questions over the years! We’re going through some to send to you as Bitesized answers from previous episodes. This episode we combine all of the micro investing app questions you've sent us over the years and answer them one. After. Another! Listen to the full episode here: Website   If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email...

It's the last episode of our $100 Challenge for the year! We hear how you're saving money this silly season, what we're doing, how the never-ending dropshipping challenge is working out, and where we've actually *put* the money we've saved and earned this year. Visit Bryce's store here . If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email .  Buy a copy of Don...

You've asked some great questions over the years! We’re going through some to send to you as Bitesized answers from previous episodes. This episode we look at a question we get a lot - how diversified is *too* diversified? Listen to the full episode here: Website   If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email . Buy a copy of Don’t Stress, Just Invest f...

We've both bought houses in the last few months! Yes we know, we do everything together - but don't worry - we've bought homes independently! This episode we got through all the things we wish we'd known, the things we'd do differently, and the things that surprised us. Get in touch, and ask your property questions at ask@equitymates.com . If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check...

We’re going through some of your frequently asked questions and finding our Bitesized answers from previous episodes when we've answered them. This episode we look at a pretty common one - how much should I be investing so I have enough to comfortably retire? Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn mor...

We're chatting about the best performing ETFs for 2023 this week! But remember, there's always context when you're lining up performance on a 12 month window only - you need to look at the full picture! A lot of these ETFs are up this year, but are down from the year below. Top 5 Core Index ETFs: 5. Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index (VTS +22.2%) 4. iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV +23%) 3. iShares...

We're going through some of your frequently asked questions and finding our Bitesized answers from years past. Here's one we get all the time - should I invest my emergency fund? We recorded this one in the midst of the pandemic, so it's what we were telling ourselves in the midst of a pretty stressful time! Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify  ...

This episode we're talking about what you do when you get those lump sums of money you didn't expect (ummm must be nice!). We chat about what that might be - a bonus, inheritance, lottery win, or something more upsetting, like a redundancy. We chat about becoming aware of the tax implications, talk about why time is your friend, and how you can invest this money sustainably. If you want to go beyo...

This Bitesize we revisit one of our earliest Ask Us Anything episodes, where we were asked, 'the price of the shares I was watching has gone up..l have I missed out?' Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Order Get Started Investing on  Booktopia  or  Amazon  now.  If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, chec...

It's the next instalment in our $100 challenge! How are we doing, and have we made any money? Has Bryce even sold a pair of sunnies yet? Has Ren made up for lost time with a very expensive drum kit sale. And what have you, the Equity Mates community been doing? Get involved by visiting equitymates.com/contact If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email .&n...

We're going through some of our best Ask Us Anything answers from very early Equity Mates episodes! This one was taken from the very very beginning of the pandemic, which makes it wild to listen back to. Although the message still rings true - DCA consistently, and you'll be taking advantage of a unique opportunity. Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify...

This episode was sparked from articles we've recently found like this: Yahoo Finance - ' How much the average Aussie has in savings ' and Finder - ' How much money should I have ?'. The question then becomes, how do I compare? Of course, we live by the motto 'comparison is the thief of joy', but more importantly, we decide to dig into the idea of the median - is that a more useful measure when you...

This Bitesize we revisit one of our earliest Ask Us Anything episodes, with one of the questions we get the most: Is there a benefit in investing in companies with a smaller shareprice, than a larger shareprice? Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Order Get Started Investing on  Booktopia  or  Amazon  now.  If you want...

Maddy, an Equity Mate, sent us a voice note to ask: Ummm... I've set everything up, what next? Bryce and Ren share their thoughts on what you should do after you've got all your investing ducks in a line. Is Satellite even a thing you need to be concerned about? As always, shoot us your questions through to ask@equitymates.com. If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our acc...

We're winding back to a 2020 interview with Tom Piotrowski, a renowned Market Analyst at CommSec, and a highly respected figure in the finance industry. This Bitesize he shares his thoughts on the importance of getting started, and why time is the most important variable. Listen to the full episode here: Website   If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our  accomp...

Bryce and Ren are joined by Kate Campbell, one of the hosts of the Australian Finance Podcast to answer the question 'Can money buy happiness?'. It's the thing she's been pondering at the centre of her new book (available in all good bookstores now!) We chat about why Kate decided to write it, what she learned during the process, and how we can make changes to improve our happiness with money. If...

Today’s Bitesize, we’re looking at how we're weighting each of the ETFs we're assigning to our core portfolio. Listen to the full episode here: Website   If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email . ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of count...

Some of you may know that we're starting our property journey (slowly, as you'll hear in this episode). Today, we're joined by Andre Botes, Head of Digital, Product and Partnerships for Home Loans at ubank. We ask him ALL the questions on our hitlist, including: How can first-time home buyers in Australia determine how much they can afford when considering a home purchase? What’s the process of ap...

This Bitesize we're revisiting a conversation with Lauren Simmons , the youngest female trader in the history of the NY Stock Exchange. In this segment they talk about how she approaches her financial thinking. At 22 years old, Lauren Simmons shattered glass ceilings by becoming the youngest, and only full-time, female equity trader on Wall Street, as well as the second African American woman in 2...

Bryce has an update on his dropshipping business - that's right, the website is LIVE. You can support him here: https://hellosummerdaze.myshopify.com/ Ren has a pretty sad update - his attempts this month have failed dismally. The Equity Mates community is getting involved though - at the Dumb Money screening the other week, we met Nick, who pitched us his idea for $100 challenge, so he joins us t...

Today’s Bitesize, we’re revisiting a recession themed ep we looked at! We take apart 5 tips from experts, and think about how it applies to our personal finances and the companies we’re investing in. Listen to the full episode here: Website  | Want more Equity Mates? Click  here .  If you want to go beyond the podcast and learn more, check out our accompanying email .   **...

Producer Sascha has dobbed in her friend Leah to be convinced to start investing. Would you want to nominate a friend to chat to Bryce and Ren? Contact us at contact@equitymates.com. Also, what are the arguments for investing that you find the most convincing? Want more Equity Mates? Click here .  ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing...

Today’s Bitesize, we’re looking at a recent Ask an Advisor where we featured Dominic Alafaci. This series have been a massive hit of late, and we wanted to feature a recent episode that our Equity Mates audience really loved! Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Spotify  |  Apple Want more Equity Mates? Click  here .  Also, our book is finally here! Don’t Stre...