{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/6ae7e57eb478422f91f911f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Three portfolios for different stages of life with Effie Zahos & Ron Hodge | FinFest 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1793587146005-dcc38bf3-f169-42fc-b816-7f1b1fdc963d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re sharing Build Me a Portfolio with Effie Zahos, Money Editor at 9News, and Ron Hodge, founder and CEO of InvestSMART. If you were starting from scratch, what would actually go in your portfolio, and why? Effie and Ron share how they’d build one.</p><p><br></p><p>Missed a session on the day? We’re getting all 43 FinFest sessions ready to release on our YouTube channel by 30 November.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to be there next year? Join the FinFest 2027 waitlist <a href=\"https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/to/l84UhoSZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Sustainable Life.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Finfest Welcome</p><p>01:34 Building Three Portfolios</p><p>04:33 Starting With ETFs</p><p>06:09 ETF Overlap and Diversification</p><p>08:29 Core and Satellite Investing</p><p>11:08 Fees and Regular Investing</p><p>14:17 Investing While Saving for Property</p><p>18:05 Portfolio Choices and Rebalancing</p><p>20:42 Managing Market Fear</p><p>23:28 Investing With a Mortgage</p><p>27:03 Portfolio Lessons and Wrap-Up</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? 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Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><p>Keep up with the news moving markets with our <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2saau2ky\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">daily newsletter</a> and podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yxm3mm2c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/299dedpd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</p><p>We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points</p><p>Listen to the podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2zmumf7v\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/mr4x8tae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</p><p>Watch on <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yc596wem\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Read the <a href=\"https://basispoints.beehiiv.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">monthly email</a></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for some of our favourite research tools?</p><p>Download our free <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/7k2z7ebx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Basics of ETF handbook</a></p><p>Or our free <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/4zjkm3pt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">4-step stock checklist</a></p><p>Find company information on <a href=\"https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TIKR</a></p><p>Research reports from <a href=\"https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Good Research</a></p><p>Track your portfolio with <a href=\"https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sharesight</a></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}