It’s the final episode of our Superannuation series, and today we explore the question of how to know if you’re on track for a secure retirement.

We unpack strategies to ensure you're prepared for different stages of life, what to do if you're not on track, and how to navigate the uncertainties of retirement planning.

In today’s episode we cover:

• The great unknown: how much we’ll need in retirement
• How do you know if you’re on track?
• What you can do if you’re not on track
• Where you should be at different decades in your life

Resources discussed:

• MoneySmart Superannuation Calculator

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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Our superannuation series continues, as we try to encourage the many Australians not engaged with their super to start paying attention!

In this episode, we sit down with Aidan Geysen, a Senior Manager at Vanguard Super, to discuss the essential toolkit for setting up and managing your superannuation. We cover the basics of choosing the right Super fund, understanding the key criteria to consider, and the resources available to help you make informed decisions.

In today’s episode we cover:

• The importance of consolidating your super
• 4 key criteria to choosing the right fund
• How to compare funds to make sure you have the right one
• Additional resources to help manage your super

Resources discussed:

• SuperRatings
• ATO MySuper comparison tool
• ATO online consolidation tool

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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According to a Vanguard study, 1 in 2 working-age Australians have either not made contact in the last 12 months or indeed never made contact at all with their superannuation (this includes just visiting the fund’s website!). This is a big problem, given how important it is to engage with your super as early as possible.

In this episode we break down the reasons why you should not be ignoring your super.

In today’s episode we cover:

• Why super is more than a financial product; it’s a means to achieve choice and comfort in retirement
• The substantial tax advantages of super
• How too many Aussies aren’t engaged with their super and what you can do to change it
• Why super is the foundation of retirement, and the income required to live comfortably

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Thank you to Vanguard Super for sponsoring this episode.

Extend your investment success with Vanguard to your Superannuation. Head to vanguard.com.au/super to explore Vanguard Super.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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On Friday, Guzman y Gomez announced their intention to list on the ASX. To talk about what next for the Mexican quick service restaurant giant, we jumped into the studio with co-CEOs Steven Marks and Hilton Brett.

Here's what we cover in today's episode:

• The story of Guzman from one store in 2006, to more than 200 stores today
• Where they see their sustainable competitive advantage
• Their ambition to reach 1,000 stores in Australia
• How international expansion to the US, Singapore and Japan has been tracking

Resources discussed:

• Our 2020 interview with Steven Marks (Spotify | Apple | Website)
• Guzman y Gomez IPO Prospectus

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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Uncovered is our series where we take a closer look at some of the Aussie companies that get less analyst coverage and media attention. And today’s episode is a cracker.

When it comes to strokes, there is a saying: time is brain.

During a stroke, blood vessels are blocked and blood carrying essential oxygen cannot make it to brain cells. This lack of oxygen kills 1.9 million brain cells every minute. Sadly, globally, only 35% of patients suffering from an acute stroke arrive at hospital in the critical 4.5 hour window for treatment. As such, stroke researchers around the world are focused on shortening the time to treatment.

Argenica Therapeutics are approaching this problem slightly differently. Rather than trying to get the patient to hospital within the 4.5 hour window, they’ve asked: how can we widen that 4.5 hour window?

To better understand their work, today we speak to Argenica Therapeutics CEO and Managing Director, Dr Liz Dallimore.

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Want more? Read our write up on Argenica Therapeutics

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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Housing. It is the biggest conversation in Australia right now and is shaping up as a key battleground for Australia's next federal election. In this episode, we explore some data and consider whether it could be one step towards resolving the housing crisis.

Here's what else we cover in today's episode:

• Luke Laretive returns for Pimp my Portfolio
• We chat about this month's book club pick: Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy
• Discuss next month's book club pick: The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution

Want to get involved in Pimp my Portfolio? Fill out the form on our website and we'll get in touch.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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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.

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If you've ever wondered how a financial advisor actually works with a client (as we certainly have), then this episode will shed some more light on the process.

Equity Mates team member Emily very kindly agreed to take us behind the scenes and step through the process she went through with her financial advisor, Glen Hare.

In this episode we speak to both Emily and Glen about the financial advice process. We go step-by-step from the initial meeting to receiving the statement of advice with an aim of understanding how it actually works with a financial advisor.

We also unpack how Emily and her partner approached managing money and setting goals as a couple and where a financial advisor was able to help.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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Nvidia's earnings seem to be the biggest ticket in town these days. And their quarterly earnings last week did not disappoint. In business history, we've never seen a company this large grow this quickly. Tune in as we break down some of the wild numbers.

Here's what else we cover in today's episode:

• We introduce a new segment: Mr Beat Up
• In it, we debate whether a beat up stock has been oversold (and is a good buy) or whether there's more bad news to come
• We also discuss the weakness in the Japanese Yen and whether that creates a buying opportunity in Japanese stocks

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates 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.

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Equity Mates 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.

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