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Get Started Investing

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Hi! I'm Jess. This year, I finally started investing. After years of indecision, I took a leap and began documenting my journey, bringing you along to learn the investing ropes together.

Designed to build your confidence, our short, easy-to-understand episodes make investing approachable- so you can make the most of your money. New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday.

On Tuesdays: I tackle real questions from a beginner investor- whether my own or sent in by our community. We cover everything from ETFs & shares, to super, property and personal finance.

On Thursdays: Our series, How I Got Started where I chat with a community members to hear the highs, lows and lessons from their investing journey- proving that investing really is for anyone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • He googled “how do I not work forever?” 10 years later, he quit corporate

    He googled “how do I not work forever?” 10 years later, he quit corporate
    Oct 28 2026
    What if corporate burn-out led you to completely change your financial future?At 21 years old, today’s guest Anthony felt uninspired and stuck in his 9 to 5 office job. He dreamed of building a life around his passions; cycling and pastries.A quick google later (“how do I not work forever”) and Anthony was introduced to the FIRE movement. He started investing with the goal of retiring from corporate life as soon as possible. 10 years later- he did just that.But with retiring early came some unexpected challenges.Plus, after growing up in a family that spoke about money through the lens of property (like many Aussies do!) he made the choice to deviate from the home ownership path.This is How I Got Started, a series where I sit down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their investing journey. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.Chapters:00:00 Anthony's Journey to Financial Freedom04:02 Early Money Habits and Saving 08:09 Discovering FIRE and Investing in ETFs13:41 Automating Finances and Skipping Property20:05 Retiring Early and Finding Purpose25:49 Living Off Investments30:46 Investing Lessons for BeginnersLinks Mentioned:Episode where Jess’ discusses overcomplicated investing - How many ETFs episode should you have? hereBlogs that Anthony discusses: Mr Money Moustache, Aussie FIRE BugBook Anthony references: Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsOther Links:🤳 follow along on Jess’ investing journey on Instagram @getstartedinvesting_.📩 Share your investing story with us submit here📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series.Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    35 min
  • Can I replace my salary with dividends? I ask someone who did

    Can I replace my salary with dividends? I ask someone who did
    Oct 26 2026
    Jess recently got paid real money from her ETFs for the first time.(a whole 30 bucks, watch out- don’t spend it all at once!)It made her wonder- could payments from investments eventually replace her salary?She sat down with Dave Gow from Strong Money to learn everything you need to know about dividends.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Dividends03:07 Income vs Growth07:01 How Dividends Work10:34 ETF Distributions and Reinvesting13:30 Balancing Income and Growth16:41 Planning Your Retirement Income19:08 Dividend Yields and Risks23:40 Managing Dividend Cuts28:31 Choosing Dividend Investments32:39 Dividends vs Savings AccountsIf you'd like to learn more about Dave's journey and teachings - you can find his website here. He's also written a book about how to gain financial independence create a life of freedom which has sold over 40,000 copies! Find that here. Links mentioned in this episode:Calculator mentioned by Dave: Portfolio with Dividends Reinvested vs not📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🤳 Follow Jess’ investing journey on instagram at getstartedinvesting_Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to MLC for sponsoring this series and helping keep our content free.If you’re the type of person who spends weekends comparing ETF’s, keeps an eye on crypto, and never misses an episode of Equity Mates, here’s one investment you may be overlooking – your super.MLC knows it might not seem as exciting as picking your next investment, but thanks to tax advantages and decades of compound growth, it could end up being one of the hardest working investments you own. See how your super could be working harder with MLC at mlc.com.auDisclaimer: Products issued by NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd as trustee of MLC Super Fund. General information only. Read the PDS & TMD available at mlc.com.au and consider if it’s right for you.———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 only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    35 min
  • From maxing out credit cards in his 20's to building a $100K portfolio by 32

    From maxing out credit cards in his 20's to building a $100K portfolio by 32
    Oct 21 2026

    Josh spent his early 20s racking up consumer debt. Holidays, nights out and a car he couldn't afford.


    With his 30s approaching, he decided it was time to turn himself from a debt collecting spender, to an investor.


    Today at 32 years old he is debt free, investing regularly and his portfolio just ticked over six figures. He joined Jess to share the steps he took to get from there to and now.


    This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where Jess sit down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.


    Chapters:

    00:00 From Debt to Investing

    03:37 Early Money Habits

    07:40 Paying Off Debt

    10:05 The Financial Wake Up Call

    12:06 Learning to Invest

    14:05 Building His Portfolio

    17:54 Inside His Six Figure Portfolio

    22:00 His Investing Strategy

    25:00 Lessons and Advice


    Links mentioned:

    Josh’s book recommendation: I will teach you to be rich by Ramit Sethi


    Other Links:

    🤳 follow along on Jess’ investing journey on Instagram @getstartedinvesting_.

    📩 Share your investing story with us submit here

    📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here

    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

    ———


    Thanks to Ubank for sponsoring this series.


    Ubank is a digital bank designed to help you understand your money, with tools that can help you do better day-to-day.


    You can download Ubank from the App Store or Play Store and sign up in just a few minutes.

    Products issued by Ubank, which is part of NAB. This info is general so consider what’ right for you. For TMDs, visit ubank.com.au


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    Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.

    This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.

    Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    28 min
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