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

22 Jul 2026 · 22 min · S15 E3

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

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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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