Get Started Investing

Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske from Equity Mates Media built this podcast specifically to solve one problem: people know they should invest but have no idea where to start. With 386 episodes, it has grown well beyond its original 12-part beginner series into a comprehensive investing education platform. That original structured series -- 12 Steps to Get Started Investing -- walks through everything from opening a brokerage account to understanding ETFs to automating contributions, and it remains the recommended starting point for new listeners. Beyond those foundational episodes, the show regularly tackles current market topics through a beginner-friendly lens. Alec and Bryce are Australian, which gives the show a slightly different perspective than US-centric investing podcasts, though the principles they teach apply globally. They are particularly good at breaking down investing jargon in a way that does not feel condescending. One episode might explain what PE ratios actually tell you about a company, while another compares different portfolio strategies using real historical data. The hosts started investing in their early twenties and have been transparent about their own portfolios, mistakes, and lessons along the way, which makes the advice feel grounded in actual experience rather than textbook theory. The show updates weekly and maintains a 4.6 star rating. If you have been meaning to open an investment account for months but keep putting it off, this podcast was literally designed for that exact moment of hesitation.