Community: SMH Journalist Jessica Irvine | 6 things she's learnt since becoming a newbie sharemarket investor

<p>Bryce and Alec continue their conversation with our wide community of investors, and today they talk to Jessica Irvine, Senior Economics writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. Though Jessica has been covering the economics beat since 2005, she only just started investing in May 2021, and her recent article, ‘<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/money/investing/6-things-i-ve-learnt-since-becoming-a-newbie-sharemarket-investor-20210723-p58c7y.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6 things I’ve learnt since becoming a newbie sharemarket investor</a>’, really hit a nerve with our community. In this conversation, they talk about what barriers Jessica saw that made her hesitant, how she overcame these challenges, and the resources that were really helpful when she was researching those first steps. </p><br><p>Order the book on <a href="http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vn2drL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Booktopia</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/3dkncW2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a> now.&nbsp;</p><p>If you want to let Alec or Bryce know what you think of an episode, contact them <a href="mailto:contact@equitymates.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Make sure you don't miss anything about Equity Mates - sign up to our <a href="https://equitymates.com/email%20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email list</a> here.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Want more Equity Mates? Come to our<a href="https://equitymates.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> website</a> and explore! You’ll find information on our full network of shows, including our Equity Mates Investing Podcast, book recommendations, blogs, news, and more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started 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 Strai