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 wi...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 36:53
Is your portfolio diversified, or just complicated? Jess is only five months into investing and she’s already got seven ETFs and a stock. What is each investment actually adding?…
Sep 9, 2026 · 27:01
Hayden McLean knows a thing or two about playing the long game. After missing out on the AFL draft twice, Hayden kept going until he earned his place at the Sydney Swans. That…
Sep 7, 2026 · 29:41
4 months into her investing journey and Jess’ life has completely changed. She’s since bought a house, switched her core portfolio to geared investments, gotten a dog and…
Sep 2, 2026 · 30:48
Amy has built a $400,000 share portfolio, owns an investment property, and has grown her net worth to $1 million. But just six years ago, things looked very different. She was…
Aug 31, 2026 · 34:11
Do you know how much is in your super? Or what it’s invested in? Most Australians know what's in their bank account but superannuation? Not a clue. This lack of attention has a…
Aug 26, 2026 · 29:08
Ryan thought he was doing everything right with his money until a stock tip made his ETF feel like the wrong choice. For years, Ryan followed a very traditional approach to…
Aug 24, 2026 · 32:03
What if you already had more money to invest... you just didn't realise it? Jess has spent months manually analysing her spending, trying to free up more money to invest. This…
Aug 19, 2026 · 31:02
Kelly grew up watching her immigrant parents work two jobs, seven days a week, after arriving in Australia with very little money. She thought the only path to wealth was to work…
Aug 17, 2026 · 34:25
Joint accounts or separate? Split bills 50/50? Invest together or keep it separate? Ask five couples how they manage money and you'll probably get five different answers. After…
Aug 12, 2026 · 21:58
Gav loves spending money. Watches, skincare, Apple products, travel - give him money and he’ll find something to spend it on. So when he discovered investing, he did what came…
Aug 10, 2026 · 18:14
Australia or the world - where should you be investing? Jess has both Australian and global ETFs in her portfolio, but lately she’s been seeing more investors question whether…
Aug 5, 2026 · 32:05
What would make you finally take control of your money? For 29-year-old marketer Ally, it was watching her mum navigate life after divorce. Seeing someone she loved suddenly have…
Aug 3, 2026 · 33:39
Once you buy a house, where should your next dollar go? Should you build your offset account? Pay down your mortgage faster? Or keep investing? In this episode, financial adviser…
Jul 29, 2026 · 32:13
Most Aussies know Hayden from MasterChef. But away from the cameras, he's gone from growing up with a fear of debt to building businesses, backing founders and investing in…
Jul 27, 2026 · 30:02
Everyone says they want to invest in AI... but what should you actually buy? Do you buy Nvidia? An AI ETF? The Nasdaq? Or are you already getting AI exposure through the…
Jul 22, 2026 · 21:36
At 18 years old, in the middle of the pandemic, today’s guest gave herself 4 years to complete the following: Save 150K Graduate with two bachelors degrees Buy an investment…
Jul 20, 2026 · 30:33
To gear, or not to gear- that is the question... Geared ETFs have had a bit of a moment in the past few years. Plenty of popular ETFs such as NDQ, A200 and DHHF now have “geared”…
Jul 15, 2026 · 18:45
PJ has five jobs, so his pay is almost never the same two weeks running. Working in a creative field, pay can be scattered and unpredictable. So how does he invest consistently?…
Jul 13, 2026 · 25:21
Jess' been seeing the headlines about Anthropic and OpenAI entering the stock market later this year and keeps thinking, “should I buy that?” Looking back on the recent Space X…
Jul 8, 2026 · 18:11
For years, Bree hid her credit card debt from the people closest to her. "It's not just really wealthy people that are investing," she tells Jess. "It is everyday people like you…
Jul 6, 2026 · 25:33
Which is better in the long run- adding extra cash to super? OR to your own portfolio instead? Jess wants to know. Jess’ Superannuation balance is smaller than it should be, for…
Jun 22, 2026 · 28:48
Three months ago, Jess wasn't an investor. That has changed through out the past 12 episodes- in fact, she has a whole new lease on her financial life. Clear goals, a solid…
Jun 15, 2026 · 37:51
Jess just made her first investing “mistake”. A purchase she made, regretted and then almost immediately sold. She thought starting investing was the hard part! It turns out that…
Jun 8, 2026 · 41:08
Jess wants to venture beyond ETFs to the world of stocks. Eeek- intimidating! After deciding to set up a Core-Satellite portfolio, she is keen to explore adding that some…
Jun 1, 2026 · 29:28
Jess has officially started investing! After months of setting goals, learning the ropes and building confidence- she’s finally started a portfolio of well diversified index…
May 25, 2026 · 22:43
Today is the day Jess makes her very first investments!! Bryce and Ren are back to hear what she has decided to buy. She’s spent weeks learning the ropes - working on her…
May 18, 2026 · 26:30
Jess has downloaded countless investing apps. You name the broker and she’s probably set up an account. But there’s a catch- she’s never actually used any of them. She sets up…
May 11, 2026 · 23:41
Jess wants to start investing using ETFs. Small problem - there are hundreds on the Australian market - how is she supposed to choose which to invest in? Not to worry, Shani…
May 4, 2026 · 29:37
Now that Jess has set her financial goals, how should she put her money to work so she can meet them? She knows she wants to invest, should she be saving too? What about…
Apr 27, 2026 · 32:29
Ever wondered what it's like to meet with a financial adviser? Or how they actually help with your finances? Jess had. So in this episode, she has her very first meeting with a…
Apr 20, 2026 · 26:41
Before investing a single cent, you need to get your cashflow sorted. So today we step into the practical side of things; budgeting, savings rates, and the systems that make…
Apr 13, 2026 · 37:11
Jess wants start investing. She’s tried to start before but every time- she freezes, chickens out, or puts it off entirely. So what’s actually holding her back? Jess sits down…
Apr 6, 2026 · 18:28
Our colleague Jess has been keeping a secret. During a 10 year career in the finance industry, she had never told a soul- until now. Jess has never invested. She wanted to start,…
Feb 2, 2026 · 17:52
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the final episode of this series! To wrap up this journey, we leave you with the most important lesson yet- how to get out of your own way by…
Feb 2, 2026 · 21:09
So far you’ve learnt how to build a portfolio, now we get into the specifics of how to buy shares plus keep it regular and less stressful! You’ll hear our best tips for buying…
Feb 2, 2026 · 19:32
Investing with an expert or ‘active manager,' is not something you need to add to your portfolio. But if you do, you have to know why you’re doing it and choose an expert well.…
Jan 26, 2026 · 19:53
It's time in this series introduce the world of single stock investing- finding and investing in great companies through the stock market. We’re cranking the investing lessons up…
Jan 26, 2026 · 19:30
What is a portfolio? And how do you create one? Essentially it’s a collection of investments. The financial products you invest in, make up your portfolio. Importantly, it…
Jan 26, 2026 · 16:22
Introducing the simple investor’s best friend… the index ETF. You don’t have to be an expert on financial markets to be an investor. In fact, it’s arguably easier today than it’s…
Jan 19, 2026 · 20:05
Once you’ve decided what to invest in, how do you actually make an investment? If you're investing outside of superannuation, you’ll need to use a broker. But which broker should…
Jan 19, 2026 · 16:51
You can invest in all kinds of things through the stock market. You might have heard a few of them thrown around like; Stocks, Bonds or Property. They’re called different Assets…
Jan 19, 2026 · 21:15
How do you actually invest? Well there's no one “right” way to do it; there are different styles which suit different goals and appetites for risk. The first three episodes of…
Jan 12, 2026 · 17:09
The single most influential factor in growing your long-term wealth, is the amount you’re able to save. Maximise your ‘savings rate’, then put that money to work by investing it…
Jan 12, 2026 · 17:32
When is the “right” time to start investing? How do you know if you're ready? We’ve heard plenty of reasons why people put it off. Not enough money, it feels too risky and more!…
Jan 12, 2026 · 21:48
Investing. It can feel daunting, confusing or just too hard. The great news is that getting started is not as difficult as you might think. The stock market is a powerful…
Dec 1, 2025 · 20:30
Still haven't started investing because you're not sure what to actually buy? We're solving that today. In this episode, Ren and Simon each reveal exactly what they'd invest in…
Nov 27, 2025 · 23:32
Hilda knows with the amount she’s earning- she should be saving more. But money is something she hates dealing with. Normally, she lacks the motivation to do anything about it.…
Nov 24, 2025 · 17:18
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…
Nov 17, 2025 · 18:00
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…
Nov 10, 2025 · 21:51
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…
Nov 3, 2025 · 17:07
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…
Oct 27, 2025 · 17:53
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.…
Oct 20, 2025 · 18:55
Fees are the silent killer of investing returns. Luckily, they’ve never been easier to avoid. Even a tiny fee difference can cost you thousands over time. In this episode, we…
Oct 13, 2025 · 17:15
When’s the last time you checked your savings rate? Some popular accounts have recently made changes, so it’s time to check that you’re still getting the best bang for those…
Oct 6, 2025 · 15:20
Knowing what to invest in and how to invest in it, can get confusing. Not only are there now more options than ever, the terms used to describe them are full of acronyms and…
Sep 29, 2025 · 17:00
If there’s one thing to get right in your financial life, it’s superannuation. It’s the biggest free kick you’ll ever get and worth bothering about. To wrap up Super September ,…
Sep 25, 2025 · 27:00
How you structure your cashflow is the key to achieving your savings goals, no matter your income. Becca dreams of sipping cocktails in Fiji, but her budget feels messy. With a…
Sep 22, 2025 · 22:50
What your portfolio looks like at 60 should be very different to 20, or even 40. Your investing should evolve as your life does. In this episode, we show you how to make every…
Sep 15, 2025 · 16:53
Consistent returns and time. That's the recipe for the most powerful force available to an investor; compounding. You don’t need to chase crazy returns to build meaningful…
Sep 8, 2025 · 19:09
It's a dreaded word in investing… Inflation. If you’ve felt the cost of living pinch, you’ll be no stranger to the corrosive effect of inflation on your finances. But what…
Sep 1, 2025 · 24:10
YouTube is big business these days. In this episode we chat with finance creator Brandon van der Kolk who built a 1M+ subscriber channel; New Money. We hear about his investing…
Aug 28, 2025 · 27:58
Kara tracks every cent she spends in a detailed spreadsheet… yet still feels her budget’s slipping away. With a single income, two kids, and the goal of retiring at 60 with a…
Aug 25, 2025 · 25:08
We don’t call ourselves ‘The Index Boys’ for nothing. Index funds are the bread and butter of how we invest. They’re low cost, diversified and make it possible to grow meaningful…
Aug 18, 2025 · 13:05
Revenue and Profit might sound like the same thing, but they can tell very different stories about a company. In this episode, we cut through the jargon and explain in clear,…
Aug 11, 2025 · 19:56
No one can predict the market, but anyone can Dollar Cost Average. In this episode we show you how. This simple strategy is the ultimate approach to long term investing. DCA or…
Aug 4, 2025 · 16:54
The stock market: A magical place where wealth is made. But when you buy a stock or an ETF- what actually happens? In this episode we explain in simple terms, how the stock…
Jul 28, 2025 · 17:49
What if the shares you already own could help grow your portfolio faster? In this episode, we break down how Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs) can quietly boost your returns…
Jul 24, 2025 · 27:01
In this instalment of Boost My Budget, we meet Chloe; 21 years old, self employed and the first to admit her money habits are a bit of a mess. Sporadic saving and impulse…
Jul 21, 2025 · 22:10
“Hi, I’m Glen and I’m a recovering spender”, Glen James has built a career helping Aussies feel confident with money, but his own investing journey has been far from textbook.…
Jul 14, 2025 · 18:09
If you are only saving your money, you risk falling behind. You can’t argue the numbers- investing beats saving in the long term. They’re both essential in a healthy financial…
Jul 7, 2025 · 17:35
"I don’t have enough money to invest.” We hear this a LOT. It’s a common misconception that to be an investor, you have to be earning a high income or have a chunk of spare cash,…
Jul 3, 2025 · 16:12
One of the biggest episodes in Equity Mates history. We have an exciting announcement to share. It means big things for the future of Equity Mates and our mission to make…
Jun 30, 2025 · 15:03
Chances are that right now, you have some amount of cash tucked in a savings account. But when was the last time you checked if it’s working hard enough? In this episode, we take…
Jun 23, 2025 · 28:21
It’s Bryce’s favourite time of year, tax time! As an investor, it can get confusing, particularly if this is your first financial year investing. This episode is your Tax Time…
Jun 16, 2025 · 19:32
It’s the final episode of our Best Investing Ideas for FY26 series ! And we’re bringing something a little different for your consideration. Stepping beyond the usual suspects…
Jun 9, 2025 · 22:08
In today's episode we continue our 'Best Investment Ideas For FY26' series - the ETFs and stocks that we’re watching or buying to help you get inspiration to freshen up your FY26…
Jun 2, 2025 · 18:07
Looking for fresh investment ideas for the new financial year? Over the next three episodes, we’ll be sharing our best investment ideas for FY26. You’ll hear the ETFs and stocks…
May 29, 2025 · 33:34
“We want to enjoy life, drink great wine, go on holidays whenever we want… but we also want to save” Introducing our brand new series; Boost My Budget. We unpack our listener's…
May 26, 2025 · 19:26
Even the most hands-off investors need a plan for staying on track. That's where rebalancing comes in. Markets are always moving and life is always changing- rebalancing is a…
May 22, 2025 · 15:38
The RBA cut rates on Tuesday and it got us thinking- when interest rates are down, what are the best places to invest? So we compiled a list of 4 ASX listed ETFs which we believe…
May 19, 2025 · 15:40
History's greatest investor - The man who turned $100 into $5.5 million and long time CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, is retiring. So we're unpacking 4 lessons from…
May 12, 2025 · 18:03
“What was I thinking?” “A shit show to be honest”, The last 5 years have been a wild ride in markets. Our portfolios tell that story. Today we directly compare what our…
May 8, 2025 · 18:27
When you hear the phrase "technology and innovation” there is probably one place that immediately comes to mind; Silicon Valley, California. But that might be changing. A handful…
May 5, 2025 · 18:56
In 10 years of investing, Queenie Tan grew her net wealth to over a million dollars. In this episode we chat with Queenie about how she’s done it. Queenie has built a platform…
Apr 28, 2025 · 19:51
Diversification. It is one of the most common investing buzzwords. But too many investors are getting it wrong. After listening to this, you won't be. In this episode we unpack…
Apr 24, 2025 · 17:02
Asia is the fastest growing region in the world. And there’s more ways to invest in it now, than ever before. But with so much choice, comes a debate; what's strategy is best?…
Apr 21, 2025 · 17:43
What if you could invest in property without saving for a deposit or applying for a mortgage? In this episode, we break down REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), a low-barrier…
Apr 14, 2025 · 18:33
Retiring early sounds like the dream, but is it actually realistic? Or even worth striving for? The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is no doubt one of the…
Apr 10, 2025 · 17:32
Crypto ETFs; an easy way to invest in crypto, but are they the best way? We compared the best Bitcoin ETF listed on the ASX with buying cryptocurrency directly to find out. Also…
Apr 7, 2025 · 22:55
Want to start investing in single stocks but don't know where to start? We’ve made a simple checklist to help you spot great companies. Listener Bailey wanted to move beyond his…
Mar 31, 2025 · 17:07
If you’re feeling nervous about the current market volatility, you’re not alone. In this episode, we explain why trying to time the market rarely works but staying invested gives…
Mar 27, 2025 · 15:25
With US Tech companies stock prices dipping, is now a good time to invest? There are a couple of indexes that you can invest in if you want exposure to the biggest tech companies…
Mar 24, 2025 · 22:22
If we had $5,000 to start our investment portfolio from scratch today, what would we buy? We’ve been given that very challenge by Betashares Direct. In this episode we take…
Mar 17, 2025 · 15:57
It’s been an uncertain start to 2025, but how have our portfolios performed so far? In this episode, we break down our real portfolio results, what’s working, what’s not, and the…
Mar 13, 2025 · 11:01
Gold prices are surging and Gold ETFs are the easiest way to invest in this beloved commodity- without the hassle of buying and storing physical gold. In this episode we go…
Mar 10, 2025 · 20:32
It's the most popular ways to generate long-term passive income, but what is dividend investing? And how can you use dividends to start building passive income? Whether you are…
Mar 3, 2025 · 16:30
Superannuation, we all (should!) have it, but are you making the most of it? However you're thinking about super- optimizing for retirement, considering a self-managed super fund…
Feb 27, 2025 · 18:29
India is the world's most populous nation and fastest growing large economy. With its stock market having doubled in the past 5 years, it is a market well worth having exposure…
Feb 24, 2025 · 18:05
If you're a mortgage holder, you know all too well the frustration of paying hundreds of thousands in interest over the life of your home loan. But did you know you can wipe…
Feb 17, 2025 · 12:53
Understanding the difference between index funds, ETFs, actively managed funds or even thematic funds can be confusing. But once it clicks, a whole lot of the investing world…
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