At 18 years old, in the middle of the pandemic, today’s guest gave herself 4 years to complete the following:
- Save 150K
- Graduate with two bachelors degrees
- Buy an investment property
- Build a share portfolio
- Secure a remote job
Spoiler - she actually did it and has the portfolio to prove it.
Today Jess learns how she got there and where she hopes investing will take her next.
This is 'How I Got Started' a series on Get Started Investing. Every Thursday Jess sits down with a community member to hear the highs and lows of their journey to investing. These are real stories that we hope will give you confidence that investing is for anyone.
Chapters:
00:00:00 She Set Five Life Changing Goals
00:03:21 The Moment Everything Changed
00:05:34 Turning Lockdown Into Opportunity
00:08:30 The Frugal Habits That Built $150K
00:11:31 From Risky Stock Picks To Smart ETFs
00:17:00 The Million Dollar Investing Plan
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