How this 24 year old turned a four year plan into $162,000

At 18 years old, in the middle of the pandemic, today’s guest gave herself 4 years to complete the following:Save 150KGraduate with two bachelors degreesBuy an investment propertyBuild a share portfolioSecure a remote jobSpoiler - 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 Goals00:03:21 The Moment Everything Changed00:05:34 Turning Lockdown Into Opportunity00:08:30 The Frugal Habits That Built $150K00:11:31 From Risky Stock Picks To Smart ETFs00:17:00 The Million Dollar Investing PlanLinks mentioned in this episode:📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here📩 Share your investing story with us submit here🎟️ FinFest tickets - Buy early bird tickets hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. The hosts of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares group but maintains editorial independence.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.