Tom is a Market Analyst at CommSec, and a cult figure in the finance space, and we loved chatting to him. In this episode we cover:Key pillars to building an investment portfolioCommon misconceptions beginners have about the sharemarketBiggest lessons from COVIDLessons from his conversations with some of Australia's best CEO's in his Executive Series——————–Have you just started your investing journey? Head over to Get Started Investing – our 12-part series with all the fundamentals you need to feel confident to start your investing journey.Want more Equity Mates? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more here.If you have any questions, head to Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group and ask the Equity Mates community.Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network – the home of Australia’s favourite podcasts. For more information, visit http://www.diamantina.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.