This Bitesize comes from our Ask An Advisor series on Equity Mates Investing Podcast. We were joined by Jacob McCudden, and Ren put to him the question: 'Should I be paying off my HECs debt faster?' and he had quite the hot take. 
Join us for more Ask an Advisor here.
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Also, our book is finally here! Don’t Stress, Just Invest is in all good bookshops, or you can order it now from Amazon or Booktopia.
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Bitesize: Should I pay off my HECs faster?

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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 availableExchange Rates and FX Fees Transaction FeesATM FeesAnything else you need to know
 Hopefully we can help you save some money next time you travel 
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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.

We compare the top travel cards: Wise vs ING vs HSBC

When's the last time you checked your superannuation?
A lot of Australians may not realise it, but they may be sitting on a monster. Our choices made when we're young could be worth thousands or even millions of dollars in retirement. That is why Australian Retirement Trust is calling all Australians to awaken their super. 
In this episode we cover:The stats about how dis-engaged Australians are with their superWhat we can all do to ensure we're on the right track How we can think about what we will need in retirement
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Thank you to Australian Retirement Trust for sponsoring this episode. Their support helps us keep all of our content free. 
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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 GroupOr 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 YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow 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. 
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You're sitting on a monster, awaken your super | Anne Fuchs, Australian Retirement Trust

Over on our sister podcast, Equity Mates Investing, we've launched a new segment called Pimp my Portfolio. In a nutshell, we're doing to investing portfolios what Xzibit did to cars (explainer for those not old enough to remember)
We get a portfolio from the Equity Mates community, and put it in front of an expert to get their general advice on how the portfolio is constructed and what we could think about to improve it. By doing that we draw out some lessons that we can apply to our own portfolios. 
In this episode we feature two Pimp my Portfolio segments. We hope you enjoy. 
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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.

Introducing: Pimp my Portfolio

In today’s stock market, nearly every asset class, commodity, and global market is accessible through ETF’s. So, the question becomes, how do you choose? In Under the Hood we are looking at some of Australia’s favourite ETF’s and building the skills to analyse them ourselves.
Today we are looking at JPMorgan Global Bond Active ETF (Managed Fund)
In this episode we cover:The purpose of the ETF (what it seeks to do)Index it tracks / How it is constructed (how it aims to achieve its purpose)Fees Performance Top holdings Where it fits in a portfolio
 Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website. 
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Thank you to JPMorgan Asset Management for sponsoring this episode. Their support helps keep all our content free. 
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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 YouTubePick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just InvestFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & even Threads
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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.

Under the Hood: Consistent income from global bonds with JPGB | JPMorgan Asset Management

Once a year, history's greatest investor, Warren Buffett, takes the stage in front of 40,000 people and answers questions for 7 and a half hours. That alone is impressive. Even more impressive? He's still doing it at 94 years old.
In this episode we cover the highlights from this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual general meeting. We also share some of our biggest Warren Buffett lessons and the timeless wisdom that has made us better investors.
If you want to watch the full 7 and a half hour presentation, check it out on YouTube.
Want to get involved with the podcast?Have a money or investing question? Ask via our website. Join our Facebook Discussion Group
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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.

Bitesize: Should I pay off my HECs faster?

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