How this 29-Year-Old Nurse paid off $25K Debt and started investing

For years, Bree hid her credit card debt from the people closest to her."It's not just really wealthy people that are investing," she tells Jess. "It is everyday people like you and I."Jess gets into how Bree, a nurse and content creator, went from hiding $25K in debt to a fully automated investing system. Plus, what she'd tell her younger self along the way.This is ‘How I Got Started’ a new 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 The $25K Wake-Up Call02:23 Gambling Took It All05:20 Systems Over Willpower08:11 The Investing Spark11:20 Start Before You're Ready15:45 Sorting Out SuperLinks mentioned in this episode:👋 Check out Bree on her socials here📩 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.