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Jul 2024
15m 54s

Which broker should I sign up with?

Equity Mates Media
About this episode

This is the #1 question we get here: what broker should I sign up with?


In today's episode we answer the question in detail. We cover:

  • What are the options for investors
  • Factors that you may want to consider when choosing
  • Our 4-point criteria for choosing our broker
  • The brokers that meet that criteria in Australia [as of July 2024]


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