Shares for Beginners
We're all investors in the share market, either directly or through our superannuation. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the markets yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark. In Shares for Beginners, you'll hear from people in the finance industry and together we'll explain key concepts of investing in the ASX, the NASDAQ, S&P500, FTSE and Dow. More importantly, they have insights that allow us to look under the hood of the stock market, explaining how it works and what to look out for. We have to be smart. We have to be diversified and we have to have good risk management strategies if we want to invest for the long term.
For more Information go to: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/
How is your superannuation linked to the Australian & US stock markets? It's crucial to understand the fundamentals of stocks and shares, and recommend reading "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham.
I explore the basics - what a share is and how to buy one, and delve into the world of value investing, exploring strategies to identify undervalued stocks. I cover key terms like ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange), ASX200 (Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index), ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), LICs (Listed Investment Companies), Managed Funds, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), as well as the difference between passive and active investing.
There are many traps for beginner investors and it's good to be aware of the role and risks of options, warrants, CFDs (Contracts for Difference), day trading, bonds, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the difference between fundamental and technical analysis.
Tracking your investments is essential, and it's important to know about watchlists, understand dividends and dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), while exploring robo-investing, fixed income, index funds, and micro-investing.
I cover topics like trading and buying shares, making money from shares, and understanding the Australian stock exchange. What is the role of stockbrokers and online brokers and how to buy and sell shares.
I've interviewed industry experts and collaborated with Superhero, Stockspot, Caleb Silver Investopedia, Spencer Jakab from The Wall Street Journal, Pearler, Sharesight, Magellan, Saxo, Morningstar, QAV, Equity Mates, Owen Rask, Strawman, Motley Fool, Stockopedia, Betashares, Vanguard, Van Eck, Roger Montgomery, Tony Kynaston, Gemma Dale, Betsy Westcott, Molly Benjamin, Liz Tian, Andrew Baxter, Simon Ree, Wisr, Ladies Finance Club, Strong Money Australia, Captain Fi, Fred Schebesta, Kylie Purcell, Australian Shareholders' Association, Jessica Amir, Jordan Eliseo, Shani Jayamanne, Vic Jokovic, Scott Phillips, Mark Monfort, Andrew Page, and Claude Walker.
Shares for Beginners is a production of Finpods Pty Ltd. The advice shared on Shares for Beginners is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. Shares for Beginners exists purely for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs. Philip Muscatello and Finpods Pty Ltd are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708, AFSL - 451289. Moneysherpa is home to Life Sherpa Australia's most affordable financial advice service.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
John Winters – Superhero
The first thing you need when you begin to invest is a brokerage account. It’s the platform that you use to buy and sell shares & ETFs. It can be daunting to start with but John Winters is committed …
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Atomos ASX:AMS
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Jason McIntosh from Motion Trader to discuss Atomos ASX:AMS
Simply Wall St Summary: Atomos Limited, a video technology company, manufactures and sells video eq…
Steve Johnson – Forager Funds Management
"There's a time and a place for being aggressively contrarian and aggressively foraging through the tip. Then there are other times when most of the stuff in the tip is just rubbish."
Steve Johnson is…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Macquarie Telecom ASX:MAQ
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investments discuss Macquarie Telecom ASX:MAQ
Here’s more detail from Roger’s analysis: https://www.montinvest.com/investor-in…
Kenny Polcari - The Global Financial Crisis
“Post the Global Financial Crisis it was exhausting because every day was just another down day. It was another pressurized day. A lot of people lost a lot of money. Some people couldn't take it anym…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – intelliHR ASX:IHR
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Claude Walker from A Rich Life to discuss intelliHR. Here’s a link to Claude’s article about why this company caught his eye: https://arichlife.com.au/why-inte…
Remembering 9/11 with Kenny Polcari
"The fear was that the New York Stock Exchange was next, because when you think about America and you think about developed nations and developed markets, the New York Stock Exchange is a symbol. If …
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Owen Rask, what is a MOAT?
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Owen Raszkiewicz from Rask Investments to talk about the MOAT ETF from Van Eck.
Rask is a diversified investment advice, news, research, financial education, po…
Jordan Eliseo | Perth Mint
Inflation, job numbers, commodities, crypto, macro-economics and the outlook for the share market. I was joined by Jordan Eliseo from Perth Mint to talk about these subjects and how uncertainty plays…
Shani & Mark – Getting ready to invest
Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. Or getting started the right way. Too many people jump into the share market thinking there are quick gains that will solve all of their financial probl…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Gemma Dale, Reporting Season
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Gemma Dale from nabtrade and the fabulous Your Wealth Podcast. This episode was recorded at 8:30pm on Wednesday August 11 at 8:30pm. We spoke about CBA, RIO, F…
Danielle Ecuyer - Shareplicity
“We need people to invest and invest in ways that can change the world.” Danielle Ecuyer is the author of Shareplicity & Shareplicity 2. Shareplicity aims to educate and inform both new and existing …
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – SDI ASX:SDI
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Mark Tobin from Coffee Microcaps to discuss SDI ASX:SDI
Simply Wall St Summary: SDI Limited engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution…
Nick Coles - MarketMeter
Running the tape measure over Australia & NZ’s largest companies. Nick Coles is the co-founder and Managing Director of MarketMeter a service that allows listed companies to clearly see in just a few…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST - ASIA ETF & BITCOIN
In this Weekend Watchlist I introduce my fabulous producer and editor, Emily Li. She interviews me about my recent experiences watching the fall of the ASIA ETF, and how I chickened out of a buy orde…
Ian Hunter – Grilling the CEO
If you had the chance to grill the CEO, what questions would you ask? Ian Hunter is Founder and Managing Partner at Hunter Value Capital. Ian meets with 50-100 CEOs each year in US tech, software, cr…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Kleos Space ASX:KSS
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Jason McIntosh from Motion Trader to discuss Kleos Space ASX:KSS. There’s more at Jason’s Blog Post at this link.
Emma Kirk – Magellan Group
The Australian share market is only 2.4% of the world. You’re missing out on lots of companies if you only invest here. Emma Kirk is Key Account Manager – Listed Funds at Magellan Financial Group.
“We…
WEEKEND WATCHLIST – Medusa Mining ASX:MML
In this WEEKEND WATCHLIST I’m joined by Tony Kynaston from the QAV Investing podcast to discuss Medusa Mining ASX:MML. There’s more at a recent episode of the QAV podcast talking about this company.
Lelde Smits – The Capital Network
Lelde Smits is a Director of The Australian Shareholders’ Association, co-founder of The Capital Network, and has been ranked as one Australia's Top 100 Entrepreneurs. She has reported breaking news …