{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f0bf866e-f0bc-55f9-85a2-b4f309b4a2fc/69cdbcbd7d4a54c65705febf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"She works in finance but has never invested (we’re fixing that) | Jess Gets Investing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610c019e748075b262972247/1775106191632-6ad5a68b-73cc-425a-9f08-84f855b74bc9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Jess has never invested.</p><p><br></p><p>She <em>wanted</em> to start, she knew <em>how</em> to start (even listened to our 12 Steps to Get Started <strong><em>three</em></strong> times.)</p><p><br></p><p>But she has not started.</p><p><br></p><p>So why not start now and document the journey?</p><p><br></p><p>Over the course of the next 12 episodes, Jess will start investing- in real time. Each week, she’ll speak to an expert who will walk her through the steps, answer her questions and help her take action to get invested. Plus she’ll chat to Equity Mates community members about their investing journey, getting real-world advice from all walks of life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been delaying investing or have someone in your life who wants to- this is the sign to start and go on the journey with her.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters: </strong></p><p>00:00:00 Why Jess Said Yes To This Series</p><p>00:03:04 A Finance Career Without Investing</p><p>00:07:21 The Lifestyle Shift Boosting Her Savings</p><p>00:10:21 The Moment She Backed Out</p><p>00:13:09 What It Will Take To Start Investing</p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join our community of beginner investors;</strong> Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter <a href=\"https://equitymates.com/join-our-newsletters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><strong>Want to share your investing story?</strong> <a href=\"https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/how-I-started\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Submit here</a> or DM us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Want more Equity Mates?</strong> Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Betashares Direct for sponsoring this series and helping us keep our content free. Check it out at <a href=\"http://betashares.com.au/direct\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>betashares.com.au/direct</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at </em><a href=\"http://www.betashares.com.au/direct\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em><u>www.betashares.com.au/direct</u></em></a><em>, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn’t take into account any person’s financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice.</em></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.</p><p>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.</p><p>Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}