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In Part 1, we covered resources about how Sharesies started, trends to watch, and how to start your own investing journey. 

In Part 2, we cover ethical investing, how to start chatting about money, and an overview of the share market. 

Investing that makes you feel good 

Did you know that Sharesies is a certified B Corp? We have to meet standards of social and environmental performance in order to achieve and maintain our certification—our co-founder Brooke talks through the certification process.

• What it means for a company to achieve B Corp status and how it can benefit your investments

Investing in companies that align with your values is one way to navigate the share market. Keen to learn why you might consider ethical investing and how to start?

• What is ethical investing and how do you start?

Making money and investing a topic of discussion 

Everyone approaches money differently and that’s a-ok, but sometimes your finances can be tough to talk about. We heard from women in the R29 community about how their relationship with money has evolved over the years. 

• 8 women share the money lessons they wished they’d learnt earlier

Talking about money can be an uncomfortable experience, even if you’re talking to someone you’re comfortable with. We’ve put together some questions to help you get started. 

• The 20 money questions you should ask your partner

The share market 

It might sound like a simple question, but it’s worth explaining what the share market is and what it means when it moves. 

• What does it mean when the stock market is falling?

When it comes to the share market, how did we even get here? Vice chatted to Brendan Doggett, Sharesies Country Manager for Australia, about what we’ve seen in the past and how we can learn from it.

• History of the stock market

If you're a visual learner ...

Watch our playlist of videos made in partnership with Pedestrian Group:

Or click through to the video that suits you best:

• How much money do you need to start investing?

• 5 things to know before you start investing your hard earned dosh!

• Female run businesses on the Sharesies platform

• How does the stock market work?

• Five investment trends to watch

Or if podcasts are more your thing 

Check out our Unlikely Investors podcast series—subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or listen to the first episode:

Wrapping up 

It’s been a ride! As we wrap up our series with Pedestrian Group, the Funny Business guys have talked through their top eight takeaways from hosting the Unlikely Investors podcast:

• 8 key takeaways from our investment poddy hosted by the lads from ‘Funny Business’

We hope there’s been a little something for everyone, and watch this space for all the exciting things we have in store for 2022!

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