12. Automate it & get out of your own way 12 Steps to Get Started Investing

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the final episode of this series! To wrap up this journey, we leave you with the most important lesson yet- how to get out of your own way by automating your investing. Now you’ve heard these 12 Steps- you have all the tools you need to improve your financial future. It’s time to go forth and use them! If you’ve enjoyed / found value in this series, please join us in our mission to make Australia more financially literate and share it with others. In this episode you will learn: • How your brain stops you being a great investor • Why automation is so powerful • Other tips to remain consistent and focus on what matters • 3 key tips from Patrick O’Shaugnessy, one of our favourite investors Chapters: 00:00 - Beat Your Brain’s Biases 04:27 - Your Future Self Not a Stranger 06:19 - How We Automate Investing 09:03 - Other Ways We Overcome Biases 12:04 - Three Tips To Leave You With 14:04 - You Have The Tools, Now Use Them Links Mentioned: 📖 Patrick O’Shaugnessy Millennial Money (terrible title, great book). 🎧 Episode on Brokers . This is Part 12 of our 12 step series sharing everything we’ve learned about investing to help you get started, or to remind you of why it’s so important. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered . ——— 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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