Want to invest in US companies with a sustainable competitive advantage? We discuss a product designed to do just that: VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT).

In this episode of ETF Explained, we break down all you need to know about MOAT and teach you the skills to analyse any etf. 

We cover: 

• Breakdown the core stats of MOAT including performance.
• What is an economic moat and how does this ETF use it?
• Explain how to use it in your portfolio.

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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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How do you break down your budget to maximise the amount you’re saving and investing? In this episode we’re doing a quarterly review of our budgets to see how we’ve been stacking up against our goals. 

We cover:

• Our budget / financial plan for the quarter
• How closely did we stick to it?
• Our target savings rate this quarter and did we hit it?
• Ways we’ll optimise our budget for the next quarter 

Have an investing question? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.

Thank you to PocketSmith for sponsoring this episode and helping keep all of our content free. If you want to try PocketSmith for yourself, hit this link to get 50% off your first two months of PocketSmith’s Foundation plan!

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When do we plan to retire and how do we invest as a result? That was the question we got that sparked a conversation about the different strategies you could employ based on your planned retirement.

So in this episode we answer that question:

• When we each plan to retire
• Why Superannuation is such a great way to invest (for more: listen to our vanguard super series on Equity Mates, here) 
• How we think about investing inside of Super v outside of Super
• Some of the reasons why you would invest outside of Super

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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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Is this the best US ETF we’ve unpacked so far? In this ETF Explained, we look at Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). Suggested by listener Harry, he wants to know.. is VTS too good to be true? With a strong performance of 15.80% p.a. returns since inception, what should he know before investing? 

You'll hear: 

• A break down of VTS key stats and info
• A comparison of VTS with S&P 500 ETF IVV (Listen to the ETF Explained on IVV here)
• How it could fit in your portfolio 

Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show. Get a daily dose of Equity Mates in your inbox by signing up to our newsletter

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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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ETFs are a popular way to get diversified exposure to the Australian market; there are lots of solid options out there. But what are the best choices for ETFs to invest in Australia in 2024?

In this episode, we put two of the most popular Aussie ETFs head to head Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) vs Betashares Australia 200 ETF (A200).

We go through:

• Why you should invest in Aus market through ETFs.
• Compare the performance and key stats of VAS and A200 ETF.
• Our additional ETF picks for Investing in Aus market.

Thanks to listener Viran for suggesting VAS vs A200 ! If you have a question or a best etfs for…Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show.

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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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Generating a passive income stream, enough to replace a salary, is the dream for many investors. But how realistic is it to actually get there? In this episode we go through: 

• The main ways to generate passive income.
• Why we think investing is the way to do it.
• A step by step guide to replace your salary with income from your portfolio.

We love answering your questions! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show.

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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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We are back with another ETF Explained; covering one of the most popular ETFs in our facebook community, suggested by listener James; Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (DHHF)

In this episode we cover: 

• The key info on DHHF including the performance and fees and help you analyse any ETF
• Discuss how it can be used in a portfolio 
• Compare it against it’s riskier cousin, the geared version of this ETF: GHHF

Listen to Bryce's deep dive on on Leveraged ETFs here. We love answering your questions! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show.

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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 don't have to be an expert to invest! Yet there are so many questions and roadblocks that come up when you start investing. In this episode we answer the real time questions of one investor at the beginning of their journey. It's raw and honest; no question is off the table and no mistake is too silly.

We cover: 

• Introduction to our investor: Emily and her portfolio so far (will she achieve her dream of buying a Lamborghini?) 
• There are so many ETFs that are so similar, how do you choose the right one? 
• When should you consolidate? 
• Did she set up dividend reinvestments correctly?
• Emily’s secret US portfolio she tactfully didn’t mention until the end 

We love answering your questions! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your question on the show. Get a daily dose of Equity Mates in your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.

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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. 

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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It’s that time of year where the lucky holiday makers who escaped Aussie winter for summer in the northern hemisphere are returning. Our FOMO is fading but the itch to start dreaming up a trip next year is upon us. So, how can you get the most bang for your buck on holidays? In this episode we go through 5 ways to save money on your trip and to maximise the travel budget. 

And there’s a little surprise in store- our makeshift studio for this episode (Hint: It's thanks to Singapore Airlines)

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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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We're back with another episode in our ETF Explained series. This time, we unpack one of the most popular ETFs in Australia, the iShares core s&p 500 ETF (IVV). In this episode we break down all you need to know about IVV and teach you the skills to analyse any ETF. We also answer a question from listener Jen about the differences in IVV listed in the US vs Aus- why are they different prices and why do they produce such different returns? Should she buy one over the other?

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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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