Best Aussie Firebug Podcasts (2025)

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92. How FIRE Changed Everything - But Not the Way I Expected 14:24

16d ago14:24

14:24

It’s been a decade since I started down the FIRE path, and life looks very different these days - especially since becoming a dad. In this episode, I reflect on how early retirement gave me something more valuable than money: time. But it also left me unexpectedly restless. I talk about mini-retirement, purpose, starting two businesses, and how bec…

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I was wrong about FIRE, here's what changed - Aussie Firebug 33:36

20d ago33:36

33:36

Aussie Firebug is one of the biggest names in the Australian FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community. In today's episode of the podcast we catch up with Aussie Firebug, aka Matt, and unpack the past 10 years of his FIRE journey and what has changed along the way. Tune in to hear: Why Matt originally decided to pursue FIRE and his orig…

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How is CommBank worth $300B, Teaching kids about investing & Pimp my Portfolio with Adam Dawes 41:04

1h ago41:04

41:04

Commonwealth Bank has become the first Australian company to reach a $300 billion valuation. To put that in perspective, NAB ($118bn), Westpac ($114bn) and ANZ ($88bn) together are worth $320 billion. How long can CommBank's outperformance last? That is what we try to understand in today's episode of Equity Mates. —------ Want to get involved in th…

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Three Aussie stocks that break the boring stereotype - David Wilson | First Sentier Investors 40:39

24m ago40:39

40:39

Today's guest is here to change how we think about large Australian stocks. We're joined by David Wilson, Deputy Head of Australian Equities Growth at First Sentier Investors, who's on a mission to prove that there's plenty of exciting, high-quality names at the top of the Aussie market. If you've ever thought "just banks and miners" when thinking …

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Why housing will keep going up, a stock for the great wealth transfer & Pimp my Portfolio with Luke Laretive 36:15

4d ago36:15

36:15

Australian residential property has only gone up in our lifetimes. Recent data from the Federal Government, Equifax, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics all lead to one conclusion: its going to keep going. Tune in to hear why. That's not all we unpack in another big episode of Equity Mates: A tough week for Australian miners as lithium and iron…

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Ask an Adviser: Don't do this with your super & tax-efficient investing for kids + more 46:45

24h ago46:45

46:45

How do you make smart money decisions when you don’t know what your future looks like? That’s the question to start this episode. Alex and Scott, co-founders of Everest Wealth, join us to unpack big financial questions from the Equity Mates community. Whether you’re juggling saving, investing or super; wondering when to get a financial adviser; or …

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Australia's best asset class, Michael Burry sells everything & buying property with mates 38:38

2d ago38:38

38:38

Michael Burry is famous for shorting the US housing market before the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. So when he sold all of the positions in his portfolio bar one - it caught our attention. Tune in to hear which one stock Burry is happy to keep in his portfolio as he sells everything else. That's not all we unpack in another big episode of Equity Ma…

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Why markets are ripping despite all the risks - Lukasz de Pourbaix | Fidelity 35:44

5d ago35:44

35:44

Two months after Liberation Day and the economic indicators suggest the worst is yet to come. From America we're hearing stories of lower container volumes, uncertain business investment and the risk of empty shelves. Yet despite that, the stock market has recovered from its Liberation Day falls. Is it too calm? In today's episode we talk with Luka…

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Uranium stocks rip, Super tax explained & why Aussie tech reaches crazy valuations 32:11

7d ago32:11

32:11

The government's proposed $3 million Superannuation tax is capturing headlines and sparking fierce debate. In today's episode we break down the proposed changes, why they're controversial and everything you need to know. That's not all we unpack in another big episode of Equity Mates: WiseTech has made its biggest acquisition to date Uranium stocks…

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Bitcoin hits all-time highs, why Ren owns Catapult & Pimp my Portfolio with Matt Ingram 35:01

10d ago35:01

35:01

In the week after Liberation Day, Bitcoin fell 12% and hit a low of US$75,000. Since then, it has absolutely ripped. The blue-chip cryptocurrency is up more than 45% and last week reached an all-time high of US$110,000. The most volatile ride in finance continues! We unpack what you need to know in another big episode: Sports analytics company Cata…

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What Labor's win means for Australian Property - Sam Gordon | Australian Property Scout 28:23

12d ago28:23

28:23

The recent Australian election was a housing election. Both sides had big promises that would've had big impacts on the Australian housing market. Now that Labor has won, we want to understand what it might mean. Today's guest is Sam Gordon, founder of Australian Property Scout. In today's episode we unpack: What Labor promised at this election How…

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6 stocks we’re watching, Aussie rate cuts & balancing building wealth and enjoying life 35:26

18d ago35:26

35:26

One of the best things about hosting this podcast is being exposed to a range of different fund managers and getting to hear their best investment ideas. In today's episode we unpack 6 of the best ideas we've heard recently. That's not all we unpack in another big episode of Equity Mates: The RBA has cut rates, what now? Our thoughts on Airbnb's pu…

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Investing on easy mode, what's driving markets right now & Pimp my Portfolio with Adam Dawes 35:57

18d ago35:57

35:57

The past few months has seen us run through the full range of emotions: fear, greed, confusion, panic, elation. The important thing is while we've felt those emotions, we haven't acted on them. Instead, we've stayed the course and kept to our long-term investing plan. And with markets now up for the year-so-far, that has been a winning strategy. On…

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Is a recession baked in? - Kellie Wood | Schroders 43:28

24d ago43:28

43:28

"The mother of all financial crises" - It is a big statement. But today's guest thinks that it is a possibility if the US continues down this path. Today we are joined by Kellie Wood, Head of Fixed Income at Schroders. Together we unpack: How to navigate the current market uncertainty The range of outcomes from the trade war Positioning portfolios …

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Two baby Berkshires, Bryce’s $500-to-$5k continues & US-China trade update 34:31

25d ago34:31

34:31

There will only ever be one Warren Buffett. But two companies are looking to copy the Berkshire Hathaway playbook. In today's episode we run an eye over both companies - Markel Group (NYSE: MKL) and Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSE: FFH) - and consider how they stack up against the original Berkshire. That's not all we unpack in another big episode …

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Ask an Adviser: The news rules of portfolio construction - Daniel Kelly | Viola Private Wealth 43:43

27d ago43:43

43:43

The 60/40 portfolio has been a bedrock of portfolio construction since Harry Markowitz developed it in the 1950s. Today's guest thinks we need to update our thinking. Daniel Kelly is the Chief Investment Officer of Viola Private Wealth. In today's episode we discuss: Navigating this volatile moment in markets Capitalising on market downturns Update…

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AI is eating search, Buffett bets on pizza & property hits all-time highs 33:21

28d ago33:21

33:21

One of the biggest questions around AI: will it disrupt Google's dominant search business? Two data points this week - one from Reddit's earnings call and a second from Federal Court - suggest that it may be. As two Alphabet shareholders, we unpack the news in another jam-packed episode of Equity Mates. We also discuss: Warren Buffett's 3 latest st…

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US market to hit all-time highs in 2026 - Tony Crescenzi | PIMCO 40:44

1M ago40:44

40:44

Tony Crescenzi is an Executive Vice President at PIMCO, a multi-trillion dollar fixed income investor. Joining us from New York, Tony shares with us: How Tony sees tariffs impacting markets How, despite the worries, he believes the US market will hit all-time highs next year Why we need to pay attention to the world's changing monetary order Where …

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Our biggest Buffett lessons, Reddit's round trip & investing tools that make it easy 38:41

1M ago38:41

38:41

The US stock market had its longest winning streak since 2004. That was not a sentence we expected to write after the past month in markets. The S&P 500 went higher 9 days in a row. Something it hadn't done for 21 years. Here's hoping you stuck to your long-term investing plan and didn't try and time the market on Trump's tariffs 'will they-won't t…

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Buy or Sell: William Mumford - Resmed, Commonwealth Bank, BHP & more 28:31

1M ago28:31

28:31

For today's episode of Buy or Sell, Adam Keily is joined by William Mumford, Deputy Portfolio Manager at Auscap Asset Management. Here are some of the names Adam and Will cover in today's episode: Resmed CSL Nick Scali CAR group Seek Reliance Worldwide BHP Rio Tinto Commonwealth Bank HomeCo Daily Needs REIT And if you want to hear more from Adam Ke…

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Meta and Microsoft surprise, Aussie rate cuts "locked in" & Pimp my Portfolio 33:54

1M ago33:54

33:54

The Reserve Bank of Australia next meets on 20 May, but one major Australian bank already believes an interest rate cut is "locked in". Tune in to today's episode to find out which bank and why they think it is so certain. That's not all we unpack in another big episode of Equity Mates: Earnings season continues in the US and Big Tech is delivering…

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How this investor stays focused when markets go wild - Will Granger | Airlie Funds Management 40:08

1M ago40:08

40:08

There's opportunity in Aussie smalls. That is the message from today's guest. Will Granger is the Portfolio Manager of the Airlie Small Companies Fund. In today's interview we unpack: Will's investment process and how he separates signal from noise What he thinks will matter long-term from this moment Why he's loving the opportunity set in Aussie s…

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So much for that “bloodbath”, Bryce’s latest stock pick & the Unhelpful Desk 38:21

1M ago38:21

38:21

It is almost one month to the day that President Trump stood in the Rose Garden of the White House and announced his tariffs. The market fell, the media called it a "bloodbath" and investors panicked. One month on, and things don't look too bad. The Aussie stock market is actually up. We unpack what we've learned in another big episode of Equity Ma…

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Ask An Adviser: Retirement tax strategies everyone should know - Dylan Pargiter-Green 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

The more you understand about the Australian financial system, the more you realise there are plenty of ways that those with means find ways to minimise tax. Today, we're sharing two tax minimisation strategies that the wealthy use to boost their retirement savings. To take us through them we're joined by Dylan Pargiter-Green, financial adviser and…

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Tesla's crash, dumbest money advice & Pimp my Portfolio with Matt Ingram 35:01

1M ago35:01

35:01

Tesla's first quarter earnings report was a car crash: vehicle deliveries down 13%, revenue down 9% and profit down 71%. Ouch! Yet, despite those numbers, the stock was up 5%. What is going on here? We unpack it all in another big episode of Equity Mates. Why US stocks, bonds and currency are all falling The debate around Australian nuclear energy …

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Jim Chalmers & Angus Taylor on Australia's economic future | Election 2025 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

What does Australia's long-term economic future look like? Before Australians head to the polls on 3 May, we sat down with the two men vying to shape the future of Australia's economy: Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor. —------ Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message —------ Keep up with …

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Clare O'Neil & Michael Sukkar on Australia's housing crisis | Election 2025 1:12:43

2M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

The Australian federal election is fast approaching. One of the biggest focus areas for both sides of politics has been housing. With the cost of housing getting further out of reach, we sat down with the Housing Minister Clare O'Neil and the Shadow Housing Minster Michael Sukkar to understand how they are approaching the issue. —------ Want to get…

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Meta's big breakup, the market doesn't wait & Pimp my Portfolio with Matt Ingram 31:25

2M ago31:25

31:25

“Bad news is an investor’s best friend. It lets you buy a slice of America’s future at a marked-down price” - Warren Buffett When is the right time to buy the dip? That is one of the most common questions we've been getting over the past few weeks. To answer it, we dug into some stock market history to understand what lessons we can learn. Our big …

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A playbook to profit in 2025 - Ben Richards | Seneca Financial Solutions 34:26

2M ago34:26

34:26

Ben Richards is the co-Portfolio Manager of Seneca Small Companies fund. In today's episode we pick his brains on the recent market turmoil and where he's seeing opportunities. We cover: Which parts of the market have been impacted the most by Trump's tariffs Where he is seeing opportunity in the sell-off Ben's list of 'under-the-radar growth plays…

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China targets Boeing, Bryce's $500-to-$5k mistake & top stock from 10 investor letters 29:40

2M ago29:40

29:40

"I’ve found that when the market’s going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future you will be happy." - Peter Lynch The initial panic of Trump's liberation day tariffs have morphed into a slow, gradual slide as companies try to understand what they'll be paying to move products through their supply chains and investors try and wor…

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Hunting for 10-baggers - James Abela | Fidelity 34:36

2M ago34:36

34:36

Hunting for 10-baggers. For many investors, that's what it is all about. Searching for those high-quality compounding companies that can turn each $1 invested into $10. Our guest today has made a career of this pursuit. James Abela, portfolio manager at Fidelity, has a particular focus on small-and-mid cap companies and runs the Fidelity Global Fut…

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Housing pump election, the trade war goes to TikTok & the next ResMed? 31:17

2M ago31:17

31:17

"Down cycles are not fun. But they form the basis for enormous future profitability” - Steve Schwarzman After a couple of wild weeks in markets, this week has been a little calmer. The Trump administration has turned its focus to other priorities as the world holds its breathe during the 90-day tariff pause. That is, aside from China, who are pulli…

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Buy or Sell: Nick Guidera - DroneShield, Temple & Webster, Nuix & more 38:27

2M ago38:27

38:27

For today's episode of Buy or Sell, Adam Keily is joined by Nick Guidera, Portfolio Manager at Eley Griffiths Group. Here are some of the names Adam and Nick cover in today's episode: Temple & Webster (TPW) Mesoblast (MSB) Australian Finance Group (AFG) Iperionx (IPX) Genesis Minerals (GMD) DroneShield (DRO) Auckland International Airport (AIA) Nui…

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Nasdaq's best day ever, how we're investing now & Mr Beat-Up: "I'm spoiled for choice" 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

“The key to making money in stocks is to not get scared out of them” - Peter Lynch It can feel like a scary time in markets, but we're here to tell you: don't let that fear cause you to deviate from your plan. In today's episode we cover the news and how we've been investing. How the Nasdaq had one of its best days ever on Wednesday What we've been…

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Office Pain, Industrial Gain: Opportunities in Commercial Property - Jason Huljich | Centuria 40:02

2M ago40:02

40:02

The world of commercial real estate has been a world of divergent fortunes in the past 5 years. On one hand, office buildings have struggled in a COVID-adjusted, work-from-home world. Meanwhile, all of us spending more time at home has been a boon for eCommerce and the logistics warehouses that support it. One company at the centre of it all has be…

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Don’t Panic: Here’s what’s happening, why you should stay invested & what we’re buying 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

"You make most of your money in a bear market. You just don't know it at the time." - Shelby Davis The global stock market sell off continues. The US market (measured by the S&P 500) has entered a bear market (down more than 20%) and in Australia we're down 14%. So what's an investor to do? In this episode we share our answer to that question: What…

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Ask an Adviser: This could save your life (insurance) - Phil Thompson 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

Phil Thompson, financial adviser and founder of Skye Wealth, is back to help us get our heads around life insurance. In today's episode we speak to Phil about: Why so many Australians are under-insured (and how to figure out if you are) The best ways to save money on premiums The common mistakes he sees Australians make when getting insured How Aus…

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Trump tariff tsunami, 7 new stocks on our watchlist & how to play the defence boom 33:43

2M ago33:43

33:43

Remember: In hindsight, all previous market crashes have looked like great buying opportunities. Globally, stocks are down after US President Trump's tariff announcements. The S&P 500 is down 11% in two days. We unpack what has been announced and how it may affect Australia. That's not all we cover in another big episode of Equity Mates: We share t…

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3 more rate cuts in 2025? - Sam Watkins | PIMCO 28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

3 more rate cuts in 2025? That is the house view of PIMCO, one of the world's largest fixed-income managers. PIMCO manages trillions of dollars globally for some of the world's largest institutions, endowments and companies, and they are now making their products more available to Australian investors with 4 listed Active ETFs. In today's episode w…

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A rough Q1, behind the scenes with Bryce and his adviser & cost-of-living election 42:26

2M ago42:26

42:26

Bryce has gone through the process of getting personal financial advice, and on today's podcast we speak to him and his adviser Matt Ingram from Northhaven Financial Management, about the process and the outcomes. We then dive deep into his superannuation and look at the new portfolio he has set up with Matt's help. That's not all we cover in anoth…

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Expert: Christopher Joye - Navigating inflation, DOGE's impact & RBA's "humiliation" 49:04

2M ago49:04

49:04

Today we are joined by Christopher Joye, founder of Coolabah Capital and regular columnist for the AFR. Chris is never one to pull his punches, so tune in as we discuss: What is happening in the fixed income market Where the US and Australian economy may go from here Why the RBA may be "humiliated" by the coming economic data Why he is not-so-quiet…

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Don't make this $700,000 mistake, robo-taxis accelerate roll out & Pimp my Portfolio with Adam Dawes 31:24

2M ago31:24

31:24

Could this one investing mistake cost you $700,000? We've done the maths and found that one simple change to your investing portfolio can make a huge difference over decades. That's only one segment in another big episode of Equity Mates: We share the latest good news on Australian inflation The robo-taxi wars are accelerating with big announcement…

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Basis Points: Up 4x since 2019, where to next for ETFs with Emma Quinn and Oran D'Arcy | Cboe Australia 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

Today we share the final episode of our Basis Points launch series. Basis Points is all about finding that small improvements that compound into big outcomes. Built for financial advisers, but accessible for everyone, we hope Basis Points can be a resource for those looking to constantly find ways to improve. We're pleased to share that all launch …

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Australia’s pre-election Budget, how one Wall Street titan is buying the dip & what to do about stock buybacks 27:24

2M ago27:24

27:24

The Australian government handed down its pre-election Budget and we discuss some of the big announcements. (And Ren gets on his high-horse). That's only the start of another big episode of Equity Mates: More bad news for Tesla Meta's textbook example of bad PR management What is in David Tepper's portfolio We answer a community question on stock b…

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Basis Points: Entering the golden age of financial advice with Andrew Hewison | Hewison Private Wealth 38:55

3M ago38:55

38:55

We're excited to continue sharing our latest podcast in the Equity Mates network: Basis Points. Basis Points is all about finding that small improvements that compound into big outcomes. Built for financial advisers, but accessible for everyone, we hope Basis Points can be a resource for those looking to constantly find ways to improve. We're pleas…

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A good reminder of why we invest, Pimp my Portfolio with Adam Dawes & Katy Perry is going to space 26:19

3M ago26:19

26:19

Money doesn't make you happy. But it does give you control over your life. And it turns out, that makes you happy. That was the conclusion of Angus Campbell, a psychologist at the University of Michigan who studied happiness and the biggest predictors of it. For us, it is an important reminder of why we invest: to give ourselves choice in life. We …

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Basis Points: There's more to life than the Magnificent Seven with Alexander Whight | Milford 37:54

3M ago37:54

37:54

We're excited to continue sharing our latest podcast in the Equity Mates network: Basis Points. Basis Points is all about finding that small improvements that compound into big outcomes. Built for financial advisers, but accessible for everyone, we hope Basis Points can be a resource for those looking to constantly find ways to improve. We're pleas…

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Super funds are outgrowing Australia, Pimp my Portfolio with Luke Laretive & the crippling effect of fees 27:39

3M ago27:39

27:39

There was always going to be a day when this happened. Australia's superannuation industry has grown to more than $4 trillion assets under management. That is becoming too big for a country with a GDP of $3 trillion and a local stock market with a market cap of $2.7 trillion. So Big Super is growing up and leaving home. Tune in as we break it all d…

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Basis Points: What you're getting wrong about diversification with Adam Bajcarz | Apt Wealth 40:04

3M ago40:04

40:04

We're excited to continue sharing our latest podcast in the Equity Mates network: Basis Points. Basis Points is all about finding that small improvements that compound into big outcomes. Built for financial advisers, but accessible for everyone, we hope Basis Points can be a resource for those looking to constantly find ways to improve. We're pleas…

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ASX plunges 9%, three stocks with Mr. Beat-Up & should I buy crypto ETFs? 33:27

3M ago33:27

33:27

The ASX 200 is down 9% in one month, in today's episode we unpack how we're approaching this fall. That's only the start of another big episode of Equity Mates: Bryce's business hero has a new job - who is it? And what are they doing? Mr. Beat-Up returns and he is reviewing 3 stocks suggested by the Equity Mates community We answer a question on Cr…

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