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Get Started Investing
You know you want to start investing... but where do you begin? Get Started Investing is the podcast for you - after all - it's all in the name! Bryce and Alec will walk you through the process step by step, explain all the basics, unpack all the jargon and confusing bits, and hear your investing stories. Together, we'll make investing less intimidating, avoid repeating the same mistakes, share inspiration, learn a lot, and have a good time along the way.
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Get Rich Slow - Owen and Kate (FinFest)
In today's episode we have Owen Raszkiewicz and Kate Campbell from Rask who step us though how to build a portfolio that will give you the ability to 'Get Rich Slow'.
25 October -
Bitesize: How Alec Turned His Biggest Investing Mistake into a Valuable Lesson
In this clip, Alec talks about his biggest mistake in investing - and how it taught him a valuable lesson.21 October -
Optimise Your Portfolio for Minimal Maintenance and Maximum Returns
In this episode Bryce & Alec discuss how they set up their portfolios, and how they approach diversifying their portfolio.18 October -
Bitesize: Everything You Need to Know About Capital Gains Tax with Charlie Viola
In this clip, Charlie Viola answers a community question about how capital gains tax is calculated.13 October -
How to Automate Your Investments and Maximize Your Returns
In this episode Alec & Bryce talk through a feature that more and more brokers are adding to their service offering ... AUTO-Invest.11 October -
Bitesize: Why a Balanced Portfolio is Key with Gemma Dale
Gemma Dale talks to us about why building diversity or balance in our portfolio offerings should be a priority for all of us.7 October -
The Top 5 Thematic ETFs to Invest in Right Now
In this episode Alec & Bryce look at some of the most popular thematic ETF's this past year.4 October -
Bitesize: The Power of Embracing Early Mistakes with Chris Wheldon
In this clip - Chris Wheldon - an incredibly intelligent, focussed and professional investor - tells us how his early mistakes actually were the best thing that could have happened to him!30 September -
The Top Dividend Stocks to Watch After Reporting Season | Sharesies
In 15 minutes, Bryce & Alec talk through what a dividend is, how and why companies pay them to shareholders, and what options you have once you receive them.27 SeptemberSponsored by Sharesies
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Bitesize: The Global Opportunity - Why It's Time to Get Excited!
n this episode, Bryce and Alec talk about why you should be avoiding falling for the 'home country bias' trap, and looking globally for investing opportunities!23 September -
Lessons for New Investors: The Triumph of the Optimists
With last Wednesday being the worst day in the US stock market in the past 2 years, we thought it was time to break-the-glass and discuss The Triumph of the Optimists.20 September -
Bitesize: Usman Khawaja's Tips for Balancing Finance and Life
Usman Khawaja is a part of the Equity Mates community, and jumped on the pod to talk about his investing journey. In this, he shares his thoughts about balance, and how he applies that attitude to both his money and lifestyle. b16 September -
How we track our spending and know how much we can invest
In 15 minutes, Bryce & Alec unpack a recent news story and explain the lessons for investors just 'getting started'. Ren is starting to track his spending ... The king of the 'vibe investing method', is trying to get more granular. "The market is down and I am trying to squeeze every penny to maximise my investing at this time" exclaimed Ren.13 September -
Bitesize: How You Can Own a Company Instead of Working for a Company
Bryce and Ren talk about a secret power of investing you might have not considered - buying shares means the smartest people working, are working for you! Everything that a CEO is doing, is all about improving the stock value and improving share holder value - what's not to love about that?9 September -
The Power of Slow Wealth Accumulation
The key lesson is - there is no such thing as 'get rich quick'. The way you build wealth is slow and steady ... time + consistency.6 September -
Bitesize: How to Start Investing with Just Your Laptop - with Molly Benjamin
In this episode, Molly Benjamin from Ladies Finance Club joins us to talk about how she talks about investing when she's met with resistance!2 September -
The Rise and Fall of F45's IPO: What Went Wrong?
In 15 minutes, Bryce & Alec explain why companies IPO, the lessons as investors we need to be aware of, and jargon bust all the acronyms and terminologies you need to know.30 August -
Bitesize: Avoid these 5 common ETF investment mistakes!
This is ep is from one of our ASX weeks where John Caulfield joined us to talk about the 5 mistakes an ETF investor should definitely avoid making.26 August -
Why waiting for the perfect time to invest is a mistake
As we know, all investing has it's inherit risks. We've watched those risks play out in markets this year, there's talk of a recession, there's inflation and we've seen a lot of high profile investors sell large amounts from their portfolios. So the question is, if the big guys and gals are selling, what do we do?23 August -
Bitesize: Understanding the Importance of Reporting Season for Investing
We're at the tail end of reporting season at the moment, so we thought we'd revisit this episode where Bryce and Alec answer the most important question of all... 'What is reporting season?'19 August -
The Insider's Guide to Share Buybacks: What You Need to Know
The US government is about to pass a bill that will have implications with a 1% tax on share buybacks. So Bryce and Alec discuss what a share buyback is, and how they are taxed here in Australia and whether this US bill change will have any market ramifications. There are two ways a company can return money to you as an investor and the lads make sure you totally understand all about share buybacks in the 13 minutes and 44 seconds of this epsiode.16 August -
Bitesize: How Tash Invests plans to be financially independent by 35
TashInvests aka Natasha Etschmann is an Equity Mate we loved our full interview with her. In this section, she outlines how she's working towards financial freedom and what that means practically. We also love Tash's reminder that context is key - and that everyone is unique - you shouldn't compare yourself to her!12 August -
The Future of Investing: Thematic ETFs Explained
Australia’s premier science organisation - the CSIRO - has published their once-in-a-decade report ‘Our Future World’. Identifies seven global megatrends that quote “hold the key to the challenges and opportunities ahead”. The 7 megatrends identified in the report are, Adapting to a changing climate, Leaner, cleaner and greener, The escalating health imperative, Geopolitical shifts, Diving into digital, Increasingly autonomous, and, Unlocking the human dimension.9 August -
Bitesize: Tim Samway's advice on building a successful portfolio as a young investor
Bitesize is our opportunity to share some of our favourite moments, lessons and quotes from both Equity Mates and Get Started Investing. We love talking with Tim so much, we invited him back for another conversation here.5 August -
Surviving the Downturn: Expert Tips for Investing During a Recession | Sharesies
This episode is all about cash. And it applies to our personal finances and the companies we’re investing in. Bryce and Alex explain what the definition of a recession is and how the market generally reacts. Basically, in a recession money dries up. Banks become less willing to lend, interest rates are up, credit risks are higher. Investors become less willing to invest as they are generally losing money 'elsewhere' ... they become more risk averse.2 August
Meet your hosts
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Alec Renehan
Alec developed an interest in investing after realising he was spending all that he was earning. Investing became his form of 'forced saving'. While his first investment, Slater and Gordon (SGH), was a resounding failure, he learnt a lot from that experience. He hopes to share those lessons amongst others through the podcast and help people realise that if he can make money investing, anyone can. -
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Bryce Leske
Bryce has had an interest in the stock market since his parents encouraged him to save 50c a fortnight from the age of 5. Once he had saved $500 he bought his first stock - BKI - a Listed Investment Company (LIC), and since then hasn't stopped. He hopes that Equity Mates can help make investing understandable and accessible. He loves the Essendon Football Club, and lives in Sydney.
