Get Started Investing

Forget the idea that you don’t have enough money to invest. Because long gone are the days of our parents when you needed thousands of dollars to dip your toe in the water. Brand new platforms allow us to begin investing with as little as a few dollars and cents - it's called Micro-investing.

In this episode, we talk about the rise of micro-investing, and the way that it operates. We discuss the the benefits - including round-ups and automation, broad exposure and perfect confidence booster, and then the downsides as well - fees, your ability to beat the market, and the range of options on display.

Got a question for Bryce of Alec? Go to our contact page.

Here are some of our favourite resources and links to help you start your journey...

• $50-$200 OFF some amazing investing courses by our friend-of-the-show, Owen
• Track your investment portfolio with Sharesight.
• Get a free stock when you sign-up to Stake, using the code EQUITYMATES
• Get exclusive access to our favourite data and insights platform, TIKR
• Get free trades if you plan to use the broker SelfWealth

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Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Forget the idea that you don’t have enough money to invest. Because long gone are the days of our parents when you needed thousands of dollars to dip your toe in the water. Brand new platforms allow us to begin investing with as little as a few dollars and cents - it's called Micro-investing.

In this episode, we talk about the rise of micro-investing, and the way that it operates. We discuss the the benefits - including round-ups and automation, broad exposure and perfect confidence booster, and then the downsides as well - fees, your ability to beat the market, and the range of options on display.

Got a question for Bryce of Alec? Go to our contact page.

Here are some of our favourite resources and links to help you start your journey...

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Molly Benjamin is the founder of Ladies Finance Club in Australia. Ladies Finance Club was born in London in 2018 and in 2019 Molly launched in Australia with the same mission to build a tribe of money-savvy women and transform their relationship with money. Since then over 10,000 women have attended an event, webinar or workshop in Australia and U.K. and she has partnered with the likes of Financial Times, General Assembly, Fidelity International, Vanguard and run workshops with global law firms, fashion houses, tech companies such as Deloitte and Microsoft. Molly is passionate about empowering women to take control of their own finances (without the boring bits) and is a fully qualified money coach.

We talk to Molly about what the club is, and why she started it, how the move to Australia has gone, if she's noticed attitudes towards money change over the last few years, and her top investing myths that she wants to bust.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Have you just started your investing journey? Head over to Get Started Investing – Equity Mates 12-part series with all the fundamentals you need to feel confident to start your investing journey.

Want more Equity Mates? Come to our website and subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more at or check out our Youtube channel.

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Molly Benjamin is the founder of Ladies Finance Club in Australia. Ladies Finance Club was born in London in 2018 and in 2019 Molly launched in Australia with the same mission to build a tribe of money-savvy women and transform their relationship with money. Since then over 10,000 women have attended an event, webinar or workshop in Australia and U.K. and she has partnered with the likes of Financial Times, General Assembly, Fidelity International, Vanguard and run workshops with global law firms, fashion houses, tech companies such as Deloitte and Microsoft. Molly is passionate about empowering women to take control of their own finances (without the boring bits) and is a fully qualified money coach.

We talk to Molly about what the club is, and why she started it, how the move to Australia has gone, if she's noticed attitudes towards money change over the last few years, and her top investing myths that she wants to bust.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Have you just started your investing journey? Head over to Get Started Investing – Equity Mates 12-part series with all the fundamentals you need to feel confident to start your investing journey.

Want more Equity Mates? Come to our website and subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more at or check out our Youtube channel.

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Since the creation of the first company, nothing has created more wealth for more people than investing in companies. A lot of this wealth creation is due to the awesome power of compounding. In this episode, Alec and Bryce break down how this works, and look at how compounding has historically held true across the US and Australian markets.

Also, Einstein agrees... “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it.”

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Want more Equity Mates? Come to our website and subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more at or check out our Youtube channel.

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Since the creation of the first company, nothing has created more wealth for more people than investing in companies. A lot of this wealth creation is due to the awesome power of compounding. In this episode, Alec and Bryce break down how this works, and look at how compounding has historically held true across the US and Australian markets.

Also, Einstein agrees... “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it.”

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Make sure you don't miss anything Equity Mates related by signing up to our email list. And visit this page if you love everything Equity Mates and want to support our work.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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In this episode we sit down with Phil Muscatello from the podcast 'Shares for Beginners', for a dual interview, where we compare notes about starting an investing podcast, favourite guests we've talked to, our biggest learning curves, and developing investing philosophies.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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In this episode we sit down with Phil Muscatello from the podcast 'Shares for Beginners', for a dual interview, where we compare notes about starting an investing podcast, favourite guests we've talked to, our biggest learning curves, and developing investing philosophies.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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In this episode we speak to Equity Mates community member, Candice, about her investing journey. Candice shares her experience getting started and her goal to achieve financial independence and retire early. 

We break down the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement and understand how Candice puts the lessons she’s learnt into practice with her investing decisions. We also bust some common investing myths and Candice shares some of her favourite resources that helped her get started investing.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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In this episode we speak to Equity Mates community member, Candice, about her investing journey. Candice shares her experience getting started and her goal to achieve financial independence and retire early. 

We break down the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement and understand how Candice puts the lessons she’s learnt into practice with her investing decisions. We also bust some common investing myths and Candice shares some of her favourite resources that helped her get started investing.

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Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation.

Always remember, all information contained in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any financial decisions you should read the Produce Disclosure Statement (PDS) and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional.

For more information head to our Disclaimer Page, where you can find resources to search for a registered financial professional near you.

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Want more Equity Mates? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, our social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here or check out our Youtube channel.

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