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For this month's $100 Challenge episode we're going deep on energy bills. We speak to Phil, who wrote in and shared a way he is saving thousands a year on his electricity and gas bills. The premise of $100 Challenge is simple: $100 invested each month at the market’s average return of 8% for 40 years is $350,000. Little steps over a long period can make a big difference. So in these episodes we share ways to save or earn an extra $100 each month that we can put towards our investing. Links mentioned:Details on our upcoming live showCheck out Bill Hero for yourselfHave a way that you're working to save or earn a little extra this year? Let us know via our website. —------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.

A couple of weeks ago we spoke about how we're investing for 2024. Today, we wanted to get a few expert investors and financial advisors on the phone and ask them how they're investing for the year ahead. In this episode we hear from: Charlie Viola, Pitcher PartnersLuke Larative, Seneca Financial SolutionsAndrew Page, Strawman.comDylan Pargiter-Green, Bold WealthAre you looking to speak to a financial advisor? Fill in your details and get matched with the right advisor for you.—------Come join us for our first live show for 2024. Join us at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney on 10 April for a live Ask an Advisor. Click here for more information and to secure your tickets.—------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.

There’s plenty of preconceived ideas about investing that make us think it’s not for us or stop us getting started. So we went out to our Facebook Discussion Group and asked what they believed about investing that they’ve since realised was a myth. In this episode we chat about: How much money you need to get started Why investing isn’t as risky as you thinkWhat you need to know to get started Why trying to time the market is wasted energyThe multiple ways to build wealth in the stock marketLinks mentioned:Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group—------Come join us for our first live show for 2024. Join us at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney on 10 April for a live Ask an Advisor. Click here for more information and to secure your tickets.—------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.

How many ETFs should I be investing in? That was the question Chris asked in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group and that is the question we set out to answer in this episode. If you’re an ETF investor and wondering how to think about building a portfolio of ETFs, this episode is for you. Links mentioned:2024 Community SurveyEquity Mates Facebook Discussion Group—------Want to keep learning? Check out the Rask + Equity Mates investing courses. We’ve worked with the team at Rask Invest to produce two great investing courses:Get Started Investing is a free course that covers all the basics of investing and how to start building your portfolioThe Value Investor Program goes deep into stock selection and valuation. For a limited time, we’re offering $100 off the Value Investor Program with the code: MATES. —------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.

How do I start investing? It is a common question. When you’re new to the world of investing you’re confronted by a confusing world of jargon, charts and data, overlaid with the fact that you’re risking your hard earned money. It is a confusing world. And you’re not alone. We’ve been through it, and in this episode we share everything we’ve learned. How we got started and how we’d get started knowing everything we know now. Links mentioned:2024 Community SurveyWant to speak to a financial advisor? Fill out this form. Want to ask a question or join us on the podcast, hit us up via our website. —------Want to keep learning? Check out the Rask + Equity Mates investing courses. We’ve worked with the team at Rask Invest to produce two great investing courses:Get Started Investing is a free course that covers all the basics of investing and how to start building your portfolioThe Value Investor Program goes deep into stock selection and valuation. For a limited time, we’re offering $100 off the Value Investor Program with the code: MATES. —------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.

The $100 challenge is back for 2024. The premise of these episodes is simple: $100 invested each month at the market’s average return of 8% for 40 years is $350,000. Little steps over a long period can make a big difference. So in these episodes we share ways to save or earn $100 extra each month that we can put towards our investing. In this episode we speak to Sam, who has found a fascinating money making opportunity with Lego. Links mentioned:2024 Community SurveyWant to speak to a financial advisor? Fill out this form. Want to ask a question or join us on the podcast, hit us up via our website. —------Want to keep learning? Check out the Rask + Equity Mates investing courses. We’ve worked with the team at Rask Invest to produce two great investing courses:Get Started Investing is a free course that covers all the basics of investing and how to start building your portfolioThe Value Investor Program goes deep into stock selection and valuation. For a limited time, we’re offering $100 off the Value Investor Program with the code: MATES. —------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.

As we get into the new year, we discuss how we’re setting up our portfolios and what we’re investing in for the year ahead. In this episode we:Discuss our financial goals for the year aheadUnpack the concept of Core and Satellite portfolioShare the ETFs we’re buying Show how we’re automating our investing for 2024Links mentioned:2024 Community Survey—------Want to keep learning? Check out the Rask + Equity Mates investing courses. We’ve worked with the team at Rask Invest to produce two great investing courses:Get Started Investing is a free course that covers all the basics of investing and how to start building your portfolioThe Value Investor Program goes deep into stock selection and valuation. For a limited time, we’re offering $100 off the Value Investor Program with the code: MATES. —------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.

In our sixth and final episode we’re talking about taking the good skills and habits we’ve built and turning them into a plan to achieve FIRE - financial independence, retire early.  This episode we cover why so many people want to achieve FIRE, the different ways of calculating your FIRE number, and what to do in different stages of life? As in... does FIRE factor in children and school fees?Investing and building wealth is a lifelong journey, as we’re discussing in this series. Keep up to date with what impacts your investments through CommSec’s investing hub. You can get to grips with investing basics, learn about different global markets, or find information and research on stocks and ETFs. Get $0 brokerage for your first 10 trades for Australian markets when you sign up. Visit commsec.com.au for more. CommSec T&Cs and other fees and charges apply.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 to start 2024 right. Click here.Our 2024 community survey is now live. Click here to fill out the details and win! T&Cs are here. **********This episode contained sponsored content from Commsec*****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.Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer, we’re taking a journey to financial freedom. Over six 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. In our fifth episode we’re talking about ways to boost our income. By the end of this episode you’ll have heard how many times we’ve failed at side hustles, learn from our failures and successes, know that you don’t need to earn a lot for a side hustle to be valuable, and have some examples to think about. We know it can be daunting to get started - the feeling of investing hard earned dollars can be scary. Starting small is a good way to ease the nerves and get going. With CommSec you can get started with as little as $50 in the CommBank app, and set up regular investing to help build your portfolio over time. Visit commbank.com.au for more.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 to start 2024 right. Click here.Our 2024 community survey is now live. Click here to fill out the details and win! T&Cs are here. *****This episode contained sponsored content from Commsec.*****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.Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.In our fourth episode we’re meeting the millionaire next door. By the end of this episode you’ll know about the Millionaire Next Door (psst. It's a book!), understand some good habits to build long-term wealth, and start building these habits into your own life. If you’re looking for more info beyond this podcast, CommSec has a wealth of content available to get you going. From stories of other young investors, to sectors in the spotlight, there’s free support and information to build your confidence and make the right money moves. Visit commsec.com.au for more.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 to start 2024 right. Click here.Our 2024 community survey is now live. Click here to fill out the details and win! T&Cs are here. *****This episode contained sponsored content from Commsec. *****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.Get Started Investing is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.