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   S15 · E1 · 8 Jul 2026 · 18 min

   How this 29-year-old nurse paid off $25K debt and started investing

   For years, Bree hid her credit card debt from the people closest to her. "It's not just really wealthy people that are investing," she tells Jess. "It is everyday people like you and I." Jess gets into how Bree, a nurse and content creator , went from hiding $25K in debt to a fully automated investing system. Plus, what she'd tell her younger self along the way. This is ‘How I Got Started’ a new series on Get Started Investing. Every thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you…

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   S14 · E1 · 6 Jul 2026 · 26 min

   Where should my next $500 go: Super or my portfolio?

   Which is better in the long run- adding extra cash to super? OR to your own portfolio instead? Jess wants to know. Jess’ Superannuation balance is smaller than it should be, for her age. As those who’ve followed her investing journey will know, deciding what to about it- has been tricky for her. And she’s not alone. Community member Matt also wants to know the benefits of over putting extra cash in super over in the market himself. So Julie Bullen, Financial Advisor at Fox & Hare joins the show to run the numbers. Can she convince Jess that she’ll be rewarded in the long run for investing in…

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   S13 · 22 Jun 2026 · 29 min

   From beginner to investor: I reveal my final portfolio. | Jess Gets Investing

   Three months ago, Jess wasn't an investor. That has changed through out the past 12 episodes- in fact, she has a whole new lease on her financial life. Clear goals, a solid portfolio and and the confidence in herself to keep investing. In this final episode of ‘Jess Gets Investing’ Jess sit’s down with Bryce and Ren to reveal her final portfolio; (including her first ever stock pick and a thematic ETF), what she learned from finally getting invested and what is next for Get Started Investing. Chapters: 00:00:00 The Portfolio Reveal 00:02:27 The Three-ETF Core Strategy 00:07:06 Turning Sushi…

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   S13 · E10 · 8 Jun 2026 · 41 min

   A professional investor teaches me how to pick stocks | Jess Gets Investing

   Jess wants to venture beyond ETFs to the world of stocks. Eeek- intimidating! After deciding to set up a Core-Satellite portfolio, she is keen to explore adding that some individual companies to the Satellite. But she’s never bought a stock before, let alone analysed a company. So where on earth should she begin? Who better to answer that then a professional investor who picks stocks for a living. Anna Milne, Deputy Portfolio Manager at Wilson Asset Management joins to the show to teach Jess what an absolute beginner needs to know about buying stocks - things like: How to start researching a…

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   S13 · E9 · 1 Jun 2026 · 29 min

   I’ve built my ETF Portfolio - what’s next? | Jess Gets Investing

   Jess has officially started investing! After months of setting goals, learning the ropes and building confidence- she’s finally started a portfolio of well diversified index ETFs. But now she’s wondering…what’s next? Should she look at buying stocks too? Thematic ETFs? Once you've got your foundation in place, how do you build upon it without turning your portfolio into a random collection of ideas you heard online? So Jess sat down with Host and Financial Advisor at Rask, Gemma Mitchell, to find out about the core-satellite approach to investing. And it might just be the perfect way to keep…

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   S13 · E8 · 25 May 2026 · 23 min

   I made my first investments - here’s what I bought | Jess Gets Investing

   Today is the day Jess makes her very first investments!! Bryce and Ren are back to hear what she has decided to buy. She’s spent weeks learning the ropes - working on her mindset, building a budget, setting goals, understanding ETF’s… But hasn’t actually put any money into the market. Until now. Chapters 00:00:00 First Investment And Goals 00:04:03 Cash Versus Super Strategy 00:08:10 Emergency Buffer And ETF Mix 00:11:31 Long Term Growth Projections 00:13:45 Emerging Markets Discussion 00:17:15 Live Trades And Investor Mindset Links Mentioned in this episode: 📩 Sign up to the Get Started…

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   S16 · E3 · 7 Oct 2026 · 29 min

   How this 29-year-old taught herself to invest and house-sat her way to buying property

   Larissa thought she knew how to invest. She’d read the books, listened to the podcasts and watched her first investments climb. Then it went downhill. What followed was a shift to simple ETFs and an unconventional plan to buy property with her partner; give up renting and house-sit their way to a deposit. (spoiler; it worked!) This year, a break up changed the future she’d been financially building towards. She joins Jess to share how the financial foundations she built in her 20s gave her the freedom to pivot when life changed. This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where I sit down with a…

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   S16 · E3 · 5 Oct 2026 · 30 min

   What should I do with a lump sum: Save, super or invest?

   Don't let a lump sum sit in the wrong place. So how should you use it? Save it, invest it, pay off debt, put it in super, or spend it? Jess asks Financial Adviser Tom Hayes from Shadforth to run the numbers on every option. By the end of this episode, you'll know the trade-offs of each, and how to choose what fits your goals. Chapters: 00:00:00 What To Do With A Lump Sum 00:04:16 Where Your Money Came From 00:06:56 Building An Emergency Fund 00:11:53 Paying Down Debt 00:14:00 Superannuation And Tax Benefits 00:18:45 Investing Outside Super 00:24:21 Lump Sum Or Dollar Cost Averaging 00:27:01…

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   S16 · E2 · 30 Sep 2026 · 26 min

   How this 41-year-old teacher can afford to retire early

   You don’t need a high income to invest your way to a better financial future. Today’s guest is proof of that. Ten years ago, while on maternity leave, Leigh decided to get serious about her families finances. Leigh and her husband aren’t high earners. She’s a teacher and her husband’s an electrician- so they don’t have millions coming in the door. But ten years after her investing journey began; their mortgage is paid off, she’s reached ‘Coast FIRE’ and is in a financial position to take next year off work. How did she do it? Jess chats with Leigh to find out. This is How I Got Started , in…

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    S16 · E1 · 28 Sep 2026 · 37 min

    How many ETFs do I actually need? I’m overwhelmed

    Is your portfolio diversified, or just complicated? Jess is only five months into investing and she’s already got seven ETFs and a stock. What is each investment actually adding? She’s starting to think maybe she’s overcomplicated things… Then community member Hamish sent in a question about whether it makes more sense to own one diversified ETF or build a portfolio from several ETFs. Jess took it as a sign to get back to basics. So she sits down with financial adviser Glen Hare to unpack how to think about building an ETF portfolio, including How many ETFs is too many? How to spot overlap…

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