Black Friday and end of year sales are here and you have the opportunity to use it to your advantage. In this episode we present our 3-step guide to tackling this high spend season with a financially literate, investing savvy mindset. Every dollar you don’t spend, is a dollar you can invest- so here’s how to make your money work harder for you. We cover:- The doggy sales tactics to watch for and how to avoid them.- How to get the best deals and stop impulse buying or overspending.- Our 3-step guide to tackling Black Friday Sales as an investor Timestamps:00:00:00 – We're Talking about Shopping Now? Not Quite00:02:04 – How Black Friday Takes Shape in Aus00:04:53 – Sales Tactics To Watch Out For00:06:00 – How to Avoid Those Traps00:08:59 – Our Three Step Plan To Use Sales Well00:13:35 – Build Investing Skills with Black Friday Links Referenced:🎧 Listen to: What is the stock market and how does it actually work?📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner friendly).Or our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. ———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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How you can compare ETFs in 10 minutes
If you’re stuck deciding which ETF to invest in, use our 5 steps to compare any ETF. In 10 mins you’ll have all the information you need to make the best choice for you.ETFs have made investing super accessible. So accessible in fact, that there are now so many to choose from that it can be overwhelming. If decision paralysis is getting in your way, these steps will help you focus on what really matters and get invested.Links Referenced:📈 ETFs mentioned: VHY, VAS🎧 Listen to: We hate fees! Here are the Cheapest ETFs in Australia📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction And Episode Setup00:01:29 – How To Compare Any ETF In Ten Minutes00:02:27 – Listener Question: VHY Or VAS00:04:13 – Step One: Look At The Name00:05:08 – Step Two: Understand Its Purpose00:05:55 – Step Three: How It Achieves That Goal00:07:15 – Step Four: What It Costs00:08:36 – Step Five: After-Fee Returns00:09:51 – How To Compare Two ETFs00:10:41 – VHY Versus VAS: Key Differences00:13:21 – Fee Comparison And Returns00:15:15 – Long-Term Performance00:16:30 – Final Thoughts And Takeaways———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered———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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Worried about a stock market crash? Here's how to invest
Feeling nervous about investing right now? That’s perfectly normal. All time highs have been reached in many places as of late- It’s got some people talking about a Bubble, or impending crash. But what does that mean? Should you be worried? And how should you invest in response? In this episode we:- Explain the theory behind stock market bubbles- The impact on your investing- How we personally are investing in the current market- Five steps to take if you’re worried about investing right now Links Referenced:📈 Probability of loss chart 🎧 Listen to: Don’t time the market, Cognitive biases, why we love index funds,📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction & Listener Questions00:03:59 – Are We in a Stock Market Bubble?00:07:55 – The AI Boom vs. Dotcom Era00:09:37 – The Risk of Waiting to Invest00:12:44 – Companies Die Indexes Are Forever00:15:50 – Five Steps for Investing Right Now00:20:57 – Outro Disclaimer——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. ——— 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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Beat your brain: 4 biases holding you back
Investing isn’t just a financial game, it’s a mental one. In fact, mindset is so pivotal to good investing, that if you’re yet to start (investing consistently, or at all), the chances are it’s your mindset- not your finances, holding you back. We’re here to help you break out of the biases keeping you from a better financial future. In this episode we explain 4 common cognitive biases that prevent you from investing and detail how to combat each of them, so you can invest to your full potential. Links Referenced:🎧 Listen to next: How much money do you need to start investing? 📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel here.📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.——— Want more Equity Mates?Sign up to our daily news emailListen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)Pick 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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Shares or property: which should you invest in first?
Should you invest in the stock market or buy property? It’s debate we’re here to settle.In this episode we explain the role both property and stocks can play in a portfolio. It’s not about either/or, its about your goals and the timing. We cover:· Why the Property vs Stocks debate is a false choice.· How and when you investing in stocks.· Knowing if or when you should buy property.· The role each asset plays in a portfolio.Links Referenced:🎧 Listen to this GSI ep: how to invest in property without a mortgage📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes here.📝 Download our FREE 4 step checklist to analyse any stock (It’s beginner investor friendly).📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.———Want more Equity Mates?Sign up to our daily news emailListen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)Pick 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.
Get Started Investing is here to help you make the most of your money.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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