Simply Investing: Recent Episodes
Allegra & Victor
Have you ever thought about investing but don't know where to start? 2 mates in their 20s, Allegra and Victor, have made it their missions to help make investing accessible to all. We want to simplify investing and teach you the basics to help you kick-start your own investment journey today.
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In this very special season 1 finale episode of Simply Investing's journey, we are priviledged to chat to our friend Rebecca from becsfrugal20s! We chat all-things money in this episode and really dissect Bec's background and her project - live on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. We also talk about investing philosophies, the current macroeconomic landscape and peer into the near future; sharing our tips on how to navigate and invest in an increasingly uncertain world! This is one special episode you won't want to miss, so join us as we cap off a fabulous first season of our podcast in style and enjoy!
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An area of the cryptoverse that has exploded in popularity in the past few years (and has seen an ensuing sharp decline with the recent sell-off of markets) is the gaming/metaverse space. These are networks of 3D virtual worlds (cyberspace) focused on socialisation and have now begun to creep into mainstream society. Allegra & Victor return this week to explain their impacts on the cryptocurrency market and why investors should take note of this emerging space!
This SI episode explores the metaverse and simply explains just what the heck it is. Allegra & Victor also provide retail investors with ideas on how they could on-board into metaverse/gaming tokens/coins and explain that it very much is an investible asset class. Finally, we deep-dive into the pros and cons of investing in this niche space of the cryptoverse.
It should also be said for new listeners that our discussion of the metaverse builds on our previous episodes on cryptocurrencies and NFTs; so if all this is confusing, don't be afraid to rewind back to those topics or reach out to us!
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With the current inflationary environment surrounding the many developed economies of the world, Allegra & Victor have come at a timely fashion to explore the nuances associated with inflation and its impacts on you as an individual investor. The monetary stimulus provided by most central banks as a response to the pandemic has created an oversupply of currencies and this in-turn has generated unprecedented "wealth effects" among consumers.
This week's episode breaks down what inflation is, how you (as the retail investor) are impacted by it, whether you should factor it into your investment decisions (and if so, how?), and the different scenarios we have experienced across markets in the past regarding inflation (we present a brief discussion on three key inflationary landscapes across global economies).
There has never been a more pressing time to level-up your knowledge on inflation (and interest rates for that matter - rewind our podcast back a couple of episodes), and SI are here to help!
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Allegra & Victor return this week to explore an element of the "wild-west" of the cryptoverse - non-fungible tokens. NFTs are unique strings of code attached to digital assets and are secured through the blockchain, giving them the property of non-fungibility - each asset is unique and derives a singular value.
We start off this episode by explaining what non-fungible tokens essentially are, how you would go about purchasing your first NFT, trading platofrms/marketplaces you can use to exchange NFTs, how NFTs are different to other cryptocurrency assets, and what the risks & benefits are of investing in non-fungible tokens.
Whilst they are not new and have been around since 2014, NFTs have exploded in popularity in recent years. The market for NFTs was worth a staggering $41bn in 2021, an amount approaching the total value of the entire global fine art market - so this is definitely a space in the cryptoverse worth understanding!
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This week, we dive into everything you've ever wanted to know about interest rates - touted as the "backbone" of the economy through their determinant of the "time value of money" and through pricing-in risk.
In this episode, we explain just what the heck interest rates are, how they work, why they matter, what they mean for you as the retail investor, how you should approach any interest rate changes, and whether you should be factoring interest rate changes into your investment decisions - if so, how?
We are in the midst of macroeconomic uncertainty; markets around the world have reacted unfavourably to central bank monetary tightening (rising interest rates), and we have observed sell-offs of varying magnitudes over the past few months. Such is why the savvy investor should continue to closely monitor the global interest rate environment to identify key risks and opportunities.
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In this episode explaining how to "pull" the equity from your investment property, Allegra & Victor, having both executed similar debt draw-downs, highlight the ins & outs of how the savvy investor can leverage-up (in a relatively safe manner) to acquire multiple properties (or other assets).
We cover what it means to "pull" the equity from a property, why the switched-on investor may want to do such a thing, the benefits & risks from increasing your mortgage, what we think is the proper way to execute such a transation, and share resources that we've used and that are publicly available to guide our listeners.
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Your favourite duo, Allegra & Victor, are back this week to talk about personal finance. In this episode, we teach our listeners how they can better manage their personal balance sheets and profit/loss statements by maximising incomes, minimising expenses, and investing the remaining amount (into one of the various asset classes covered in our "basics" series).
Specifically, we cover what personal finance is, why it is important to take charge of your personal finances, how our listeners can better plan their personal finances, our top tips on how we manage our own personal finances (specifically focused around diversifying your income streams and cutting back on discretionary expenditures where possible), and some key resources we use to help manage our own personal finances of which you may also find value using.
Unfortunately, the established order don't teach you how to manage your own finances throughout your formal education, but have no fear, SI are here to explain how you can take complete control of your money. This is of paramount importance because the more money you have, the more you are able to invest and turn into productive assets; thereby growing your personal net wealth!
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Allegra & Victor are back this week to talk all things related to cryptocurrency staking. In this episode, we explain what the heck cryptocurrency staking is, the ways in which an investor may stake their coins/tokens, key risks & benefits of staking cryptocurrency, how important of a consideration proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms are when choosing whether to invest in a particular project, and our approaches to staking cryptocurrency.
Proof-of-stake technology, as a second generation improvement upon the blockchain, has seen an explosion in popularity recently, driven by its improved fundamentals over older proof-of-work consensus mechanisms. SI are here to explain how you can partake in certain networks by 'pledging' or staking your various cryptocurrencies. By becoming an active participant in the blockchain, you are able to earn handsome returns!
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Having covered off what we think are the key investment classes for retail investors in our basics series, Allegra & Victor are back to talk all things ethical investing. In this episode, we explain what ethical investing is, the ways in which someone may ethically invest, how to research companies that align with your values (morals & ethics), as well as a few ethical investment ETF options available on the Australian market!
"Investing for good" has seen an explosion in popularity recently, and we're here to explain how you can make your money speak the loudest for you! By becoming a conscious investor, you are able to help shape the business landscape and the world at large through deciding where you allocate your capital!
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In this very special 10th episode of Simply Investing's journey, we are priviledged to chat to our friends Sophie & Maddie from the hit show - yigcpodcast! We chat all-things money in this episode and really dissect Sophie & Maddie's background and their project. We also talk about investing philosophies, the current macroeconomic landscape and peer into the near future; sharing our tips on how to navigate and invest in an increasingly uncertain world! This is one special episode you won't want to miss; so join us on our historic 10th show and enjoy!
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Wrapping-up our series highlighting the asset classes Allegra & Victor are invested in is this final episode on equities. Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets. We started with ETFs and have circled-back in a round-about way to individual stock-picking!
In this episode, we cover key topics such as what are stocks and more importantly, how you can invest in stocks and the platforms you can use to purchase stocks, the risks and benefits of investing in individual equities, our tips to help you pick the right stock investment for your own personal circumstances, and finally, how we approach this asset class.
Investing in stocks are a great way to diversify your portfolio and grow your wealth!
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This is part 3 of a 4-part series shifting gears to our next invested asset class - the nascent digital assets space. Victor is an avid supporter of cryptocurrencies and Allegra also dabbles time-to-time in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In this episode, we cover key topics such as what are digital assets and more importantly, what is blockchain technology? How you can invest in digital assets and the platforms you can use to purchase cryptocurrency, the risks and benefits of digital assets, how to pick the right cryptocurrency for you, and how we approach this asset class, along with a few of our favourite projects in focus.
Investing in digital assets is a great way to diversify your portfolio and can present returns unavailable in other asset classes. We're talking life-changing type wealth in certain instances!
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This is part 3 of a 4-part series shifting gears to our next invested asset class - the nascent digital assets space. Victor is an avid supporter of cryptocurrencies and Allegra also dabbles time-to-time in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In this episode, we cover key topics such as what are digital assets and more importantly, what is blockchain technology? How you can invest in digital assets and the platforms you can use to purchase cryptocurrency, the risks and benefits of digital assets, how to pick the right cryptocurrency for you, and how we approach this asset class, along with a few of our favourite projects in focus.
Investing in digital assets is a great way to diversify your portfolio and can present returns unavailable in other asset classes. We're talking life-changing type wealth in certain instances!
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This is part 2 of a 4-part series on one of the key asset classes that Allegra & I are invested in - Real Estate. Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In our real estate segment, we cover key topics such as distinguishing property as an investment v. your place of residence, steps to get started investing in property, the risks and benefits of investing in property including the 'right'/safe way to leverage, how to choose the right investment property? How do we approach this asset class? Some of our favourite resources when it comes to researching the market and mistakes we've made when we've invested in property in the past.
Investing in real estate is a great way to diversify your holdings and can be extremely lucrative if done right, so be sure not to miss this!
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This is part 2 of a 4-part series on one of the key asset classes that Allegra & I are invested in - Real Estate. Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In our real estate segment, we cover key topics such as distinguishing property as an investment v. your place of residence, steps to get started investing in property, the risks and benefits of investing in property including the 'right'/safe way to leverage, how to choose the right investment property? How do we approach this asset class? Some of our favourite resources when it comes to researching the market and mistakes we've made when we've invested in property in the past.
Investing in real estate is a great way to diversify your holdings and can be extremely lucrative if done right, so be sure not to miss this!
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This beginning of a 4-part series is one you don’t want to miss! Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In our Exchange Traded Funds segment, we cover key topics such as what is an ETF? Platforms used to purchase ETFs. Concepts such as rebalancing, expense ratio, dividends, etc. How to pick an ETF? How we approach this asset class? Some of our favourite ETFs in focus. Top performing ETFs in 2021 and over the longer-term. Our ETF picks for 2022.
ETFs are a great first investment for those starting out on their investment journey, so be sure not to miss this!
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This beginning of a 4-part series is one you don’t want to miss! Now that we’ve covered the basics in episodes 1 & 2, we've prepared a detailed series for investing in ETFs, Shares, Real Estate, and Digital Assets.
In our Exchange Traded Funds segment, we cover key topics such as what is an ETF? Platforms used to purchase ETFs. Concepts such as rebalancing, expense ratio, dividends, etc. How to pick an ETF? How we approach this asset class? Some of our favourite ETFs in focus. Top performing ETFs in 2021 and over the longer-term. Our ETF picks for 2022.
ETFs are a great first investment for those starting out on their investment journey, so be sure not to miss this!
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In this episode, ‘Busting Investment Myths,’ we tackle some of the common misconceptions and hesitancies around investing - proving to you that these misconceptions and hesitancies are simply just myths. It's not as difficult as it seems and we'll provide work-arounds so that any up and coming investor can begin their investment journey right away!
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In this episode, ‘The Basics,’ we break down investing to its core and provide answers to fundamental questions like what is investing? Why should you invest? What are the main investment options? And last but not least, equip you with the tools to help you get started!
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