Could you be getting more for your savings? Australia’s best savings accounts - July 2025
Chances are that right now, you have some amount of cash tucked in a savings account. But when was the last time you checked if it’s working hard enough?In this episode, we take you through the top 5 savings accounts on offer right now in Australia. With two interest rate cuts, the list has changed since the start of 2025. Choosing the best HISA (High Interest Savings Account) is what Bryce calls, “The bread and butter of getting your finances sorted.” So break open a baguette and slather it in Lurpak- because after this episode, you can be sure to know if your savings are getting the best interest. We cover: Top 5 savings accounts in Australia Top 5 no-gimmick savings accounts in Australia (base rates)Accounts you should avoid (Dishonourable Mentions) NO honeymoon rates - we’re not doing it. You’ll hear why.Links Referenced: 🔍 Our source for this episode: The Accounts Leaderboard🎧 Listen to: The best brokers, savings accounts & investing apps for 2025📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get investing with ETFs.—------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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Everything you need to know about tax
It’s Bryce’s favourite time of year, tax time! As an investor, it can get confusing, particularly if this is your first financial year investing. This episode is your Tax Time essential listen, covering everything you need to know as an investor. Including: Capital gains tax (What it is, how it works and what to consider)investing Income like dividends Tax rule differences between asset classesCommon deductions for investors ATO hotspots for 2025 (avoid getting caught on these mistakes the ATO have announced they’re watching!) You’ll leave this episode with a better understanding of what you need to do this tax season and help you with ways to make the administrative burden lighter this financial year. Thanks to Caitlyn, Julie, Simon and Roxanne for their questions this episode! If you have an investing question- Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!Head to betashares.com.au/direct and make tax time smarter this year.**Note this episode was updated on 27th of Jun with a correction on the calculation of capital losses and the capital gains discount.Links Referenced: 🎧 Listen to: 2020 vs 2025: how our portfolios have changed🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: everything you need to get started with ETFs.—------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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Our best investments for FY26: Alternative assets (anything but stocks & bonds)
It’s the final episode of our Best Investing Ideas for FY26 series! And we’re bringing something a little different for your consideration.Stepping beyond the usual suspects (cash, stocks, and bonds), we pitch 4 alternative assets that we’re watching as FY26 kicks off.These are ideas that might fly under your radar but could add meaningful growth and diversification to your portfolio.We cover: What alternative assets actually are and why they’re worth consideringHow to get access to these opportunities, even with a small budgetWhy these ideas made our personal watch lists for the new financial year Bryce picks:Ways to invest in private equity that are more accessible than everThe cryptocurrency that makes up 10% of his portfolioRen picks:A tried and tested commodity that shines during economic uncertaintyA unique corner of Australian property that’s quietly delivered over 200% growth in two decadesLinks Referenced: 🎧 Listen to: our episode on Gold ETFs and How to buy property without a mortgage. 📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast!🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook: our step by step guide to get started with ETFs.—------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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Our best investment ideas for FY26: Stocks
In today's episode we continue our 'Best Investment Ideas For FY26' series - the ETFs and stocks that we’re watching or buying to help you get inspiration to freshen up your FY26 portfolio. In this episode, we bring you 4 stocks. Some we own, some we're interested.Bryce picks: A 'once-in-a-generation opportunity'The librarian of the internet - it's more interesting that it sounds! Ren’s picks:A company with an incredible moat and AI potentialA leveraged play on crypto but with more downside protection Links Referenced: 📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook it’s our complete guide to investing with ETFs.📞 What are your best investment ideas for FY26? Leave us a voicemail, and we’ll feature them in the next episode. 🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.—------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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Our best investment ideas for FY26: ETFs (that are not just our core!)
Looking for fresh investment ideas for the new financial year? Over the next three episodes, we’ll be sharing our best investment ideas for FY26. You’ll hear the ETFs and stocks that we’re watching or buying and get inspiration to freshen up your FY26 portfolio. In this first episode, we bring you 4 ETFs. These are NOT the same core index ETFs you’ve already heard us plug. We bring you 4 new ideas for the new financial year, including...Bryce picks: A compelling pitch for investing in the global banking sector.A small cap surprise. Ren’s picks:An actively managed ETF with a strong 10-year track record (18%+!)A way to access Aussie growth ETF that “cuts the riff raff,” and that Bryce calls “the best ETF in Australia.”Links Referenced: 🎧 Listen to our episodes on core and satellite investing: how we use core and satellite, how we would invest our first $5000 and how we’re investing for 2025📝 Download our FREE ETF Handbook it’s our complete guide to investing with ETFs.📞 What are your best investment ideas for FY26? Leave us a voicemail, and we’ll feature them in the next episode. 🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here.—------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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