5. What can we invest in? 12 Steps to Get Started Investing​

You can invest in all kinds of things through the stock market. You might have heard a few of them thrown around like; Stocks, Bonds or Property. They’re called different Assets or Asset Classes. So how choose which is right for you and how do these assets make you money? That’s what we’ll cover in part 5 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. You will learn: · What is an investable asset? · The most common forms of investments · How you can access them all through the stock market · How do you actually make money from any of these assets? (2 ways) · Why we prefer stocks over all the other assets This is Part 5 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. Chapters 00:00:00 What Is An Investable Asset? 00:02:15 The Four Most Common Investments 00:04:53 ETFs are like Bundles 00:06:31 Two Ways Investments Make Money 00:07:47 Investing Versus Speculating The Seth Klarman Clip at 7:42 is from ' Margin of Safety' on the Active Investor Magazine YouTube Channel, 14 Feb 2025 . ——— 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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