Equity Mates Investing Podcast

Charlie Viola is the founder of Viola Private Wealth and is a regular at the top of the lists of Australia's best financial advisers. Today on the podcast, we wanted to unpack the process he walks through with every client at Viola Private Wealth. From understanding who the client is, to getting the right money in the right places, to making good long-term investing decisions, this episode was our effort to better understand Charlie's process so we could add to our own. If you'd like to chat to Charlie or another of our hand-picked financial advisers, fill out this form and we'll match you with an adviser that suits your needs. —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter.We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsWatch or listen to the show (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Read the monthly email—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

Has Larry Ellison just had the best week in business history? He added $101 billion to his net worth in an afternoon, briefly became the world's richest person, is leading the buyout of TikTok's American operations and his helping his son take over Hollywood. Not bad for an 81-year-old who many thought was a relic of a past internet age. In today's episode we unpack everything Ellison related, from Oracle, to TikTok, to Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. That's not all we're covering in another big episode of Equity Mates:Pimp my Portfolio is back as we review the portfolio of an Equity Mates listenerSuper September continues as we unpack the big difference small additional contributions can make —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

Only 43% of Australians have positive feelings about retirement. Getting our Superannuation in order is a big way to change that.As we continue our Super September coverage, we are joined by Daniel Shrimski, Managing Director of Vanguard Australia, to discuss Vanguard's 3rd annual reporting into Australians and retirement: How Australia Retires. We unpack some of the biggest findings from the report, including:Why so many working age Australians have negative feelings towards retirementHow much Australians think they'll need for retirement (and what the data says we'll actually need)The question of retiring with a mortgage or as a renter 5 steps every Australian can take to improve their retirement —------Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode and helping us keep all of our content free. Explore Vanguard Super at: vanguard.com.au/super—------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

Rate cuts, rate cuts, rate cuts. The financial media has been abuzz with the prospect of a rate cut in the US (despite annual inflation ticking up from 2.7% to 2.9% in its most recent reading).Today we're unpacking what you need to know. We're also sharing some timely advice from Nick Griffin, CIO of Munro Partners, about how to manage the noise at a time like this. That's not all we're covering in another big episode of Equity Mates:How to optimise your investments within Superannuation We review a listeners portfolio Discuss the opportunities to build passive income through ETFs —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

Are we nearing a market top? Is the market overvalued? Should I wait to start investing? As markets hit all-time highs we've started noticing these questions popping up in our Instagram DMs and in the Facebook Discussion Group. So we're answering them in today's episode and explaining how we're investing at a time like this. That's not all in another big episode of Equity Mates:We unpack everything insurance in Superannuation Bryce's $500-to-$5k challenge continues - now with a second portfolio! —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

With so much opportunity being presented to investors everyday, it can be a challenge separating good opportunities from great ones.Today we speak to James Abela, Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund, about the companies in his portfolio but also two that are not. Together, we unpack:Why global small and mid cap stocks are proving such a fruitful part of the marketWhat he has learned from 5 years managing the Future Leaders FundWhy James has avoided RobloxWhen James looks to sell his winners - using Arista Networks as a case studyA deep dive into Games Workshop, a stock in his portfolio—------Thank you to Fidelity for sponsoring this episode.Learn more about the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund by visiting their website. Read Maroun's report: Unveiling Tomorrow's TitansConsider the PDS and TMD available at Fidelity.com.au and whether this product is suitable for you. FIL Responsible Entity (Australia) Limited ABN 33 148 059 009 AFSL 409340. Read Fidelity’s full disclaimer.—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

The pace of change in the AI landscape continues to accelerate. From lofty valuations, new use cases and changes in government policy, we're chatting through some of the biggest headlines that have caught our attention.Most importantly, we're talking about the best ways to invest in it as well.That's not all we cover in another big episode of Equity Mates:Chinese car makers continue to grow market share in AustraliaWe explore your different Superannuation optionsLuke Laretive reviews a community member's portfolio in the latest Pimp my PortfolioLLM / AI Chatbot Leaderboard discussed in the show.—------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

AI agents with crypto wallets, the explosion of crypto treasury companies, stablecoin volume reaching $27 trillion. Today we speak to our correspondent from the frontlines of the crypto industry, Blake Cassidy, about some of the wild stories emerging from the world of crypto. Blake is the CEO of crypto microinvesting app Bamboo and cohost of the Crypto Curious podcast. —------Thank you to Bamboo for sponsoring this episode. With Bamboo you can round up your daily spending and dollar-cost average into Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold and silver. Search 'Bamboo' on the App Store, Google Play or visit: https://www.getbamboo.io/Support from partners like Bamboo helps us keep all Equity Mates content free. —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.

When is a loss actually a win? That is a question Alphabet executives are probably pondering after they escaped any serious punishment after losing an antitrust case in US Federal Court. We unpack what it means (and why Alphabet's shares were up 9% last week). That's not all we cover in another big episode of Equity Mates: Are we watching the most important geopolitical story of our time play out? (and no, we're not talking about America under Trump)Super September continues as we encourage all Australians to engage with their Superannuation We review two of the hottest stocks on Twitter (X) —------Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.—------Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing - we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)—------Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRScreen the market with GuruFocusResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight—------In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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. —------Equity Mates 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.