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We've got a listener question from Benn that we want to answer! He's stuck wondering about how often he *should* listen to the emotional voice when he's going about making his investment decisions. Bryce and Ren weigh in with their answers, and then have a quick look at some of the other big cognitive biases we should check in on. Want to sign up for our Get Started Investing email? Click here . W...

Today's Bitesize, we're asking the question - how can you be lazy, and still invest? The answer is automation! Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Spotify | Apple Want more Equity Mates? Click  here .  Also, our book is finally here! Don’t Stress, Just Invest is in all good bookshops, or you can order it now from  Amazon  or  Booktopia . ***** In the spi...

Today we're talking about dumb money mistakes - in celebration of the new film - Dumb Money. We share both our own errors, and hear from those of our community! It's a really fun episode, and we know that learning about our mistakes is the best way to stop them in the future. This episode is sponsored by Village Roadshow in celebration of the launch of Dumb money - a brand new comedy based from th...

This Bitesize comes from our Ask An Advisor series on Equity Mates Investing Podcast. We were joined by Jacob McCudden, and Ren put to him the question: 'Should I be paying off my HECs debt faster?' and he had quite the hot take. Join us for more Ask an Advisor  here . Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Want more Equity Mates? Click&...

We're back with another $100 challenge episode. It's a simple premise, an extra $100 each month in your investing pot could compound to over $350 000 in 40 years. Bryce and Alec chat through what they'll be doing this September, and we also hear from some Equity Mates community members about their plans as well. Want more Equity Mates? Click here .  Also, big announcement from us – we’ve a ne...

This Bitesize is from one of our basics series a couple of years ago over on Equity Mates Investing! Ren goes through exactly what he's looking for from a broker, and what 3 have made his hit list. Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Want more Equity Mates? Click  here .  Also, our book is finally here! Don’t Stress, Just Invest is in...

Dylan wrote to ask and asked: 'If you could choose, what's the one ETF you'd dollar cost average into for the rest of your life?'... which really got us thinking. We talk about the considerations you need to think about for yourself, our personal criteria for choosing an ETF, and then name some examples that we have on our shortlist. Note - this is absolutely NOT comprehensive and you might have s...

This Bitesize comes from our Ask An Advisor series on Equity Mates Investing Podcast. We were joined by Jacob McCudden, and Bryce put to him the question: Where would you invest if you had $10 000 at your disposal? (Ummm must be nice!) Join us for more Ask an Advisor  here . Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Want more Equity Mates? Click...

Today in our Cost of Living series, we're looking at health costs - we look into how we budget for that, and then elements of our health insurance where we could find a few extra savings. Want more Equity Mates? Click here .  Also, TODAY IS THE DAY. Our new book is out now - at all good book stores, or you can order now from  Amazon  or  Booktopia . Get your copy now! ***** In...

This Bitesize comes from our Ask An Advisor series on Equity Mates Investing Podcast. Ben Wauchope joined us to talk about how you should think about getting out of consumer debt. Join us for more Ask an Advisor here . Listen to the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify   Want more Equity Mates? Click here .  PS. Big announcement from us – we’ve written a n...

Today we are looking at insurance and financial services, and asking what we can do to reduce our costs? Links for those deals to get you thinking: Savings Account 5.55% p.a. Interest for 4 Months up to $250,000 (New Customers Only) @ Macquarie Bank Savings Maximiser 5.50% p.a. Interest on Balance up to $100,000 (Monthly Deposit, Balance & Spend Requirements) @ ING PS. Big announcement from us...

Today we're going Under the Hood with DHHF - An all-in-one investment solution providing exposure to a low-cost diversified portfolio of 'all-growth' assets. Check it out here . Want to win free merch? Head to the  Betashares landing page  and sign up to win a core essentials merch pack. Want more Equity Mates? Click here .  This episode contained sponsored content from Betasha...

It's the latest in our series when we're looking at reducing our cost of living. Today we’re looking at food and non-alcoholic beverages and asking what we can do to reduce our costs in this area. Some deals we've sussed as well to help out: BOGOF Dine-In Burger or Salad on Mondays if Your AFL/NRL Team Wins @ Grill'd (Free Relish Membership Required) https://www.grilld.com.au/taste-the-win [WA, SA...

We're going Under The Hood to unpack how to analyse an ETF - together with Betashares' Tom Wickenden. Today's EFT? Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) . Betashares Capital Limited is the issuer of Betashares ETFs. Read the PDS and Target Market Determination at www.betashares.com.au and consider if the fund is right for you. Investing involves risk. Want to win free merch? Head to the  Betas...

Today we're talking about different ideas to reduce the cost of transport in our CPI series. Deal to get you thinking: Free Lounge Access for Flight Delays over 2 Hours (Pre-Registration Required) with Mastercard Worldwide Wallet by Westpac Group Flight Delay Pass with 28 Degrees Mastercard - Free Food and Lounge for Flight Delays over 2 Hours (Pre-Registration Required) Didi Code: $20 off Your Ne...

In today’s stock market, nearly every asset class, commodity, and global market is accessible through ETF’s. So, the question becomes, how do you choose? In Under the Hood we are looking at some of Australia’s favourite ETF’s and building the skills to analyse them ourselves. The ETF we’re looking at in this episode is  Betashares Global Shares ETF . Want more Equity Mates? Click here . ...

It’s really hard to find new ways to reduce your cost-of-living. We know that there’s a lot of bills and expenses you just can’t reduce at the moment - whether it’s heating, or internet, insurance or the big one - rent or your mortgage. It’s just really hard. Still, we believe that even the smallest savings can add up to make a big difference. This episode, we focus on ways to get great deals for...

In today's stock market, nearly every asset class, commodity, and global market is accessible through ETF's. So, the question becomes, how do you choose? In Under the Hood we are looking at some of Australia's favourite ETF's and building the skills to analyse them ourselves. The ETF we’re looking at in this episode is Betashares Australia 200 ETF . ***** Betashares Capital Limited is the issuer o...

Our episode today is inspired by James from the UK. He wrote and asked: Why you wouldn’t just invest in an S&P 500 index fund? So today we go over 2 reasons why you would and 1 reason why you wouldn’t... First of all: just what *is* automated investing? Basically, it means you set up a rule with your broker that tells it to invest a consistent amount of money at regular intervals. Generally, i...

This Bitesize comes from one of our most downloaded episodes ever! Picture this: the stock market takes a nosedive, but then, out of nowhere, it springs back up. That's what we call a 'Dead Cat Bounce' - a temporary recovery from a prolonged decline or bear market. But don't be fooled, it's usually followed by the continuation of the downtrend, making it a perfect trap for unsuspecting investors....

Today we're joined by Tori Dunlap - American investor, feminist, founder, and financial educator. After successfully saving $100,000 by the age of 25, she quit her corporate job in marketing to fight for your financial rights. To date, she's helped over three million women make more, spend less, and feel financially confident. We talk to her about how she founded her business, how she'd find an ex...

This Bitesize comes from our recent 'Ask the Adviser' episode - the new series where we bring you advice from Australia's top financial advisers. Join us as we explore various financial topics, from building portfolios during high inflation to effective cash management strategies. This series aims to make financial advice accessible to everyone. Listen to the full episode here: Website  |&nbs...

Join us as we attempt to turn $100 into $350 000! Just earn or save $100 each month, and thanks to the power of compound interest, it'll turn into $350 000 after 40 years. This episode, we're joined by Victoria and Sophie from The Curve. Check out The Curve - an education platform providing investing and finance content to women globally: https://thecurve.co.nz/ This month, Alec is not checking an...

In honour of our courses with Rask Australia (more on that below) we decided to make a special Bitesize on Owen’s valuation of Apple! If you want more – and more context, make sure you find the original episode in the links below. Listen (or watch) the full episode here: Website  |  Apple  |  Spotify  |  Youtube ***** In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Medi...

EOFY is approaching, and we had a bunch of listeners reach out with questions for this episode! Cathy asked: As a new investor, it would be great to know all the basics for tax time. Well, that'd be a huge episode first of all. So we decided to focus purely on the deductions for now. Importantly we need to stress - we are not tax professionals and we are not aware of your personal financial circum...