Investing with less than $5k & building an investor mindset | Evan Lucas from InvestSMART

Published: June 1, 2022, 5 a.m.

b"Can you invest with less than $5,000?\\n\\nWe\\u2019re taking a break from Shares Month in this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, as Kate Campbell and Owen Rask chat to Evan Lucas, who is the Chief Market Strategist at InvestSMART, an Australian provider of low-cost ETF portfolios, focused on helping you take the first step on your investment journey.\\n\\nWe chat to Evan about the data behind long-term investing, whether we\\u2019re ever too late to the game to start making a meaningful change in the direction of our financial future, building strong saving and investing habits, ways to invest with less than $5,000 and Evan\\u2019s number one tip for new investors getting started.\\n\\nEpisode transcript now available via the show notes page.\\n\\nReady-made ETF portfolios? Rask ETFs has you covered (use code \\u2018AFP\\u2019 for $50 off your lifetime membership).\\nTake one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Education and join our wonderful FB community.\\n\\nIf you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Finance Podcast a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it\\u2019s a 5 second task which really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on our faces).\\n\\nPearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign-up to Pearler using the code \\u201cRASK\\u201d for $10 of Pearler Credit: bit.ly/Pearler\\nWe're proudly supported by ETF Securities. Learn more about the growing range of leading ETFs, on the ETF Securities website: bit.ly/fundsETFS\\n\\nBoost your investment potential, with FundLater. With InvestSMART's Fundlater, you can start a $10,000 investment portfolio, with only $4,000 upfront. Find out how: rask.com.au/inv-fundlater\\n\\nInvesting Made Simple. Thanks to InvestSMART's ready-made ETF portfolios, you can start investing now in a portfolio managed by experts. Not only that, you can invest confidently knowing your investment fees are capped. Learn more: rask.com.au/inv-pma\\n\\nDISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you\\u2019re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.\\n\\nFull individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen, Kate and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.\\n\\nAccess The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg\\n\\nDate recorded: 25th of May 2022\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"