Friends With Money #212: Micro-investing

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Interested in the idea of investing regularly, but don't have tons of cash to contribute? Micro-investing could be the solution.

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Kylie Purcell, investments analyst at Finder, to run through the ins and outs of micro-investing.

They discuss:

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  • How micro-investing differs from traditional investing
  • The major micro-investing apps and platforms in Australia
  • Which assets investors can trade on micro-investing platforms
  • Some of the benefits and downsides of micro-investing
  • Micro-investing fees and the impact on returns

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Friends With Money is a weekly personal finance podcast by Money magazine, offering expert insights on investing, budgeting, superannuation, property, and other money strategies for everyday Australians.

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Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn.

Kylie Purcell is an investments analyst and finance journalist with Finder and has more than a decade of experience guiding investors across a wide range of financial products and platforms, from robo-advisors and online brokers to stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. Kylie holds a Master of Arts in International Journalism from Cardiff University, a Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television from Charles Sturt University. She also holds two ASIC-recognised certifications: a Certificate of Generic Knowledge and a Certificate of Securities and Managed Investments. Connect with Kylie on LinkedIn.