How this 29-year-old taught herself to invest and house-sat her way to buying property

Larissa thought she knew how to invest. She’d read the books, listened to the podcasts and watched her first investments climb. Then it went downhill.

What followed was a shift to simple ETFs and an unconventional plan to buy property with her partner; give up renting and house-sit their way to a deposit. (spoiler; it worked!)

This year, a break up changed the future she’d been financially building towards.

She joins Jess to share how the financial foundations she built in her 20s gave her the freedom to pivot when life changed.

This is ‘How I Got Started’ a series where I sit 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 Larissas Investing Journey

03:01 Life Money And Early Habits

06:33 Learning How To Invest

09:01 From Risky Picks To ETFs

12:13 Building A Simple Portfolio

16:29 The Unconventional Path To Property