In today's special edition to mark the online launch of The Australian's 'Wealth Vertical', wealth editor Julie-anne Sprague joins James Kirby to talk about how an experienced financial journalist sets about investing.

Wealth editor Julie-anne Sprague joins Associate Editor-Wealth in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:

• Do the very rich tell us anything useful?
• Financial advice: Getting it is one thing, using it is another
• Taking risks when you know how often things go wrong 
• The way to start your wealth journey.