This is the #1 question we get here: what broker should I sign up with?

In today's episode we answer the question in detail. We cover:

• What are the options for investors
• Factors that you may want to consider when choosing
• Our 4-point criteria for choosing our broker
• The brokers that meet that criteria in Australia [as of July 2024]

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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.

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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.

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In the final episode of our financial check-up we turn our attention to our superannuation funds.

Superannuation is one of those things that is easily forgotten about. However, it's likely to be one of your biggest assets later in life, so checking in on it is incredibly important.

In this episode check:

• Have we consolidated our Super (do an ATO check)
• Check in on our chosen Super fund - how has it performed
• Are we in the correct investment option?
• What fees are we paying?
• Do we have the right insurance cover?
• How much did we contribute?

Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series.

Superhero Super has given us the control we want to manage our super. Superhero Super is primed for performance with a wide range of investment options including professionally managed portfolios, thematic, and direct investments accessible in an intuitive app.

Download Superhero’s easy-to-use app and start tailoring your super today.

Remember, Superhero does not provide financial advice, so consider whether their product is right for you. Superhero Super is a sub-plan of OneSuper, which is issued by Diversa Trustees Limited as trustee.

Read their PDS and TMD and download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au.

Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

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• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube

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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.

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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.

At Equity Mates we hate fees! Sometimes at surface level they don’t seem like a lot. But the fact is, over a lifetime of investing, fees can significantly eat into your returns.

In today’s episode we continue our financial check-up by reviewing what fees we’re paying, and what fees you should avoid!

In this episode we cover:

• How much are we paying in fees for ETFs and Managed Funds?
• Are there any cheaper alternatives?
• How much are we paying in brokerage?
• Are there any other platforms, news sites or other subscriptions I’m paying for?

Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website.

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Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series.

Superhero is Australia’s best-value online share trading platform as awarded by Money Magazine three

years running. They’re feature-packed for a fraction of the cost, including $2 brokerage. Get Invested, trade for $2 with Superhero.

$2 brokerage is for trades up to $20k and in the relevant currency. Ts&Cs do apply and you can read them or download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au. Superhero does not provide financial advice and you should consider whether the product is right for you.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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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.

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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.

Our financial check-up continues, as we get closer to the end of the financial year. Last episode we looked back, and in this episode we're looking forward into the next year.

It's important that your investing strategy matches your investing goals, and in today's episode we unpack our personal investing strategies for the year ahead.

In this episode we cover:

• Does our investment strategy align with our goals?
• What are we investing in for the year ahead?
• Are we automating as much of our investment process as possible?
• What frequency are we investing?

Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series.

Superhero is Australia’s best-value online share trading platform as awarded by Money Magazine three

years running. They’re feature-packed for a fraction of the cost, including $2 brokerage. Get Invested, trade for $2 with Superhero.

$2 brokerage is for trades up to $20k and in the relevant currency. Ts&Cs do apply and you can read them or download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au. Superhero does not provide financial advice and you should consider whether the product is right for you.

Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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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.

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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.

Welcome to the first episode of our 4-part series where we do a health check on our personal finances as we approach the end of the financial year! All will be revealed!

In this episode we check:

• How much did we contribute to our investing and savings goals this year?
• Is our emergency fund adequate - is it actually 3 to 6 months of living expenses
• How are we progressing towards our goals?
• Our asset allocation - does it align with our goals?
• Consider how we rebalance

Thanks to Superhero for proudly supporting this series.

Superhero is Australia’s best-value online share trading platform as awarded by Money Magazine three

years running. They’re feature-packed for a fraction of the cost, including $2 brokerage. Get Invested, trade for $2 with Superhero.

$2 brokerage is for trades up to $20k and in the relevant currency. Ts&Cs do apply and you can read them or download the Superhero app at superhero.com.au. Superhero does not provide financial advice and you should consider whether the product is right for you.

Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Listen to our accompanying podcast Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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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.

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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 paid while you’re walking. Sounds good to be true, right? Well, do we have news for you…

It IS true, and in today’s episode, Ren puts it to the test as part of the $100 challenge.

We also look at the inflation of streaming subscription services over the past year - you will be surprised!

In this episode we cover:

• How much Ren actually earned walking 10,000 steps a day for the month
• The streaming services that have hiked their prices the most

Links mentioned:

• https://sweatco.in/

Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website.

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Listen to our accompanying podcast Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest

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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.

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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 it gets colder here in Australia, many Aussies are preparing to head overseas. And a staple every traveller needs is a good travel card.

If you venture online, you'll see heated debate about different travel cards. So we decided to take the 3 most popular travel cards (well, 2 travel cards and 1 alternative strategy) and put them head-to-head.

In this episode we compare:

• Currencies available
• Exchange Rates and FX Fees
• Transaction Fees
• ATM Fees
• Anything else you need to know

Hopefully we can help you save some money next time you travel

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Have an investing question?

• Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.
• Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group
• Or get put in touch with a professional financial advisor by filling out this form

Want more Equity Mates?

• Sign up to our email to keep up with business news
• Listen to our accompanying podcast Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify)
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest
• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn

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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.

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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.