Shares for Beginners

About Shares for Beginners

We're all investors in the share market, either directly or through our superannuation. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the markets yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark. In Shares for Beginners, you'll hear from people in the finance industry and together we'll explain key concepts of investing in the ASX, the NASDAQ, S&P500, FTSE and Dow. More importantly, they have insights that allow us to look under the hood of the stock market, explaining how it works and what to look out for. We have to be smart. We have to be diversified and we have to have good risk management strategies if we want to invest for the long term. For more Information go to: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/ (https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/) How is your superannuation linked to the Australian & US stock markets? It's crucial to understand the fundamentals of stocks and shares, and recommend reading "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham. I explore the basics - what a share is and how to buy one, and delve into the world of value investing, exploring strategies to identify undervalued stocks. I cover key terms like ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange), ASX200 (Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index), ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), LICs (Listed Investment Companies), Managed Funds, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), as well as the difference between passive and active investing. There are many traps for beginner investors and it's good to be aware of the role and risks of options, warrants, CFDs (Contracts for Difference), day trading, bonds, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the difference between fundamental and technical analysis. Tracking your investments is essential, and it's important to know about watchlists, understand dividends and dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), while exploring robo-investing, fixed income, index funds, and micro-investing. I cover topics like trading and buying shares, making money from shares, and understanding the Australian stock exchange. What is the role of stockbrokers and online brokers and how to buy and sell shares. I've interviewed industry experts and collaborated with Superhero, Stockspot, Caleb Silver Investopedia, Spencer Jakab from The Wall Street Journal, Pearler, Sharesight, Magellan, Saxo, Morningstar, QAV, Equity Mates, Owen Rask, Strawman, Motley Fool, Stockopedia, Betashares, Vanguard, Van Eck, Roger Montgomery, Tony Kynaston, Gemma Dale, Betsy Westcott, Molly Benjamin, Liz Tian, Andrew Baxter, Simon Ree, Wisr, Ladies Finance Club, Strong Money Australia, Captain Fi, Fred Schebesta, Kylie Purcell, Australian Shareholders' Association, Jessica Amir, Jordan Eliseo, Shani Jayamanne, Vic Jokovic, Scott Phillips, Mark Monfort, Andrew Page, and Claude Walker. Shares for Beginners is a production of Finpods Pty Ltd. The advice shared on Shares for Beginners is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. Shares for Beginners exists purely for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs. Philip Muscatello and Finpods Pty Ltd are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708, AFSL - 451289. Moneysherpa is home to Life Sherpa Australia's most affordable financial advice service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Philip Muscatello - Australian Investor Education

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2019

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

192 of 469 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Are You Ready for the Next Market Shift? Market Breadth, Risk Adaptation & SPDF ETF

   Host Philip Muscatello interviews Vincent Randazzo about the Tamarisk Risk Adaptive 500 ETF, exploring strategies for market shifts and protecting capital.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The One-Page Investing Plan: How to Get Started the Right Way

   Host Philip Muscatello interviews Scott Phillips, Chief Investment Officer at Motley Fool Australia, about simplifying investing and building a focused, long-term financial plan.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Wealth Effect, Retail Risks & Uranium: Richard Hemming on Reporting Season

   Host Philip Muscatello interviews Richard Hemming from Under the Radar Report about the wealth effect, retail risks, and uranium, offering insights into judging company quality and avoiding investment traps.

Inside a recent episode

Are You Ready for the Next Market Shift? Market Breadth, Risk Adaptation & SPDF ETF

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So February of this year was actually a sort of a mini market peak. It was before the Iran war broke out. And why I bring that up is because what our indicators were telling us is what this is a healthy condition to the point where we were actually looking to buy on the weakness, which is exactly what the program did. So on the 23rd of March and again on the 30th of March, our system was methodically and systematically buying Because what I had identified into that high was a healthy bull market condition as supported by breath. Whatever happened in terms of breath iteration from that high to the low was natural and lockstep. […]

Who has been a guest on Shares for Beginners

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Vincent Randazzo
• Scott Phillips
• Richard Hemming
• Nathan Hood
• Sebastian Evans

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YouTube views

29,193

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

39 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

96

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