Spoiler alert.. I don't think its a good idea.  So, backstory, I had a couple people ask about portfolio simulators and whether they are a good way to learn about investing and prepare to actually start investing.. and my answer is always that the best way to learn about investing is doing it. Sure, do your research, get the basics down pat but if you get the basics, stop trying to perfect it for the sake of it.  As a beginner, I highly doubt that you would go into the market all guns blazing and trade on the daily, so why would you do that in a fake portfolio? Especially when your f ..read more

Hey everyone!! Be prepared for a super insightful conversation with Yolanda covering all things careers in investment management and building your career with intention. If you're interested in finding out more, you can: Check out Yolanda's website and blog here.   Check out Future IM/Pact's LinkedIn and website ********************* The Female Investors Project is a passion project led by Genevieve Hourigan, and is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast are my opinions only and none of the material discussed in this podcast should be taken ..read more

Investing paralysis is 100% a thing, so today I give you a process to follow if you need some guidance in starting! Starting after all is always the hardest part for me.  Apologies for the late episode but a long weekend and lifted restrictions left me a bit loopy!  ********************* The Female Investors Project is a passion project led by Genevieve Hourigan, and is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast are my opinions only and none of the material discussed in this podcast should be taken as financial advice! Please do your own rese ..read more

When you're keen to learn about investing, its fun, exciting, and you're just thinking about how much money you're going to make... until you have to tell your tax agent about your investments, or even worse when you're getting letter after letter in your mailbox (yes, your physical one) from the ASX. This episode is to take you through some of the admin things you might not have thought of, but should get on top of, as well as giving you my favourite tips to stay organised about my investments and be absolutely sure I have all the materials I need to stay successful in my investing and in any ..read more

Investing is a great tool to build your wealth, but unfortunately, you can't get it for free! There are many costs associated with your investments, and in this episode I break them down for you and talk about what I think of fees. PS - it may not be what you think!! ********************* The Female Investors Project is a passion project led by Genevieve Hourigan, and is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast are my opinions only and none of the material discussed in this podcast should be taken as financial advice! Please do your own research and ..read more

Whether you're new to investing or just sick of only men talking about investing - this podcast is for you.  I love talking about all things money, but there is a special place in my heart for investing. Women are the minority of investors in Australia (and globally), and I believe it's time to change this.  Every second week I will be talking about all things investing and breaking down the hard stuff so you can sit back, learn something, and then apply what is discussed by doing your own research then investing! If you want more, there are already a bunch of episodes ready for you ..read more

As you trail through a company's details, there is often a lot of focus on management, and rightly so because they are in charge of a company! Right? But who actually is management? The management structure has your executives on one end, and the Board of Directors on the other, that kind of work as a supervisory body to keep executives in check and often can provide some additional expertise and a point of view that management doesn't have.  In this episode I take you through management in a bit me detail and give you an overview of how ASX companies are managed, based on my research and ..read more

Hey everyone!  Joining you today with something new and exciting - an interview! In this episode I am joined by Jodi Pettersen, Investor Relations for eInvest. Join me as we talk about active ETFs, ESG investing and small caps and more! For more info you can check out eInvest, or follow me on instagram @thefemaleinvestors ..read more

After a couple months off, I am bringing you an episode with some insights into some of the struggles I face with non-automated investing.  You'll learn about: Some of the newsletters I follow to get ideas about my next investments A high level overview of my investment strategy Timing the market and how I think you can best spend your time as a beginner investor. As always, come follow me on @thefemaleinvestors on instagram to get more regular investing updates and make some topic requests too!  ..read more

As a beginner, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to picking an investment. I get ETFs, but there are hundreds!!! Looking into your circle of competence may be your opportunity to narrow down on your options and understand how you can reduce the risk of being wrong by sticking to an area you know well.  This doesn't mean you can't take on more risk and explore things outside this area of expertise, whether its an industry or an asset class, but your circle of competence is a good place to keep your money safe.  ..read more