I’ve spent some time over the last few weeks getting new people set up on Sharesies. As a fan of the platform, it’s been my pleasure to see people lift off on their investment journey. So where to begin? I won’t go into all the platform comparisons as Moneyhub have done a great job on that,Continue reading “Where to start on Sharesies?”
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Why you should cut up your credit card right now
I have a deep hatred of credit cards. I dragged around a $7 000 maxed out one for around 15 years. The banks got me at age 18 with a university package and a $1 000 limit that continued to get away on me. I took a consolidation loan and then maxed that sucker outContinue reading “Why you should cut up your credit card right now”
Should I buy Game Stop Monday?
Many of you have been following the gains on Game Stop GME and wondering if you should be part of the action. I have to admit, I was tempted. Not for the gains but to be part of the history of what’s happening to the giant Wall Street hedge funds. Buy one stock, what doesContinue reading “Should I buy Game Stop Monday?”
Squeezing Lemonade: Short reports
One of the most interesting things I’ve learned watching activist investing from Reddit’s Wall Street Bets and Game Stop is ‘short reports’. To short a stock you are basically saying the the stock will drop in price, so you can buy it back cheaper. The part I didn’t know is that companies who short sellContinue reading “Squeezing Lemonade: Short reports”
Scarcity to abundance
Before you even touch your first dollar it’s important to get some self awareness around scarcity versus abundance mindset. I grew up in scarcity and lack and this impacted my thinking for a long time. I had zero money management skills when I left highschool and even less when I left business school with aContinue reading “Scarcity to abundance”
Why you shouldn’t worry about the economy
The economy. Everyone loves to talk about it. Players pick a side and devote energy to red and blue versus left and right and everything in between. Can I suggest this a massive waste of your time and brain processing capacity? It’s a distraction from your own personal financial situation and not anything you canContinue reading “Why you shouldn’t worry about the economy”
Steak and beans
No matter where you’re at in your money journey, the most important thing is to be grateful. What?! I know…I’ve been broke and in debt with the collections departments calling and it’s hard to be grateful for unlisted phone numbers calling you three times a day. Breathe and remember this old wisdom: “If you can’tContinue reading “Steak and beans”
How it started…
I don’t believe in luck. I do believe in opportunity. For me, the investing journey began with a crash. An actual crash. On 11 December 2014 I was hit by a crashing taxi on the footpath in downtown Sydney, right next to the Central Train Station. My legs were crushed and metal rods were putContinue reading “How it started…”
Dollars and sense-the beginning
I’ve been thinking about sharing my ideas on money and investing for some time. The only problem always was, I didn’t have receipts. My own personal finances were never in a state where I felt confident to have a voice in this space. Things have changed for me over the last couple of years and,Continue reading “Dollars and sense-the beginning”
