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I Grew My Kiwisaver by 24% (over $27k) in 2023
Let me start by saying this isn’t financial advice. It’s simply a statement of what I did to grow my Kiwisaver by $27,000 (from $113,183 to $140,391) in 2023. And why despite this I am actually looking to move Kiwisaver providers in 2024. 24% Growth in 1 year – an increase of $27,000 Of course a 24% increase sounds impressive, but the truth is that Kiwisaver has been the easiest way to grow my wealth I’ve ever found – joining was simple and now a % of my wages is automatically deducted from every pay before it even makes it to my bank account. So I don’t have to do…
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From $0 to $4600 in Investments in a Year!
Sharesies kindly informed me today that I have officially been investing for a whole year! That’s a whole year of consistently investing every payday. It’s fair to say 2023 was a big year for me – cutting my expenses by $23,881 and starting to invest. And my 1 year anniversary is as good a time as any to take a moment to look back on my investing journey so far. What has gone well. What hasn’t. What would I do differently. And what I am going to keep doing (at least for the foreseeable future) Starting from the top…. What has gone well I should say Nvidia as my…
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I Cut My Expenses By $23,881 In 2023
I had no idea I had managed to cut my expenses by so much, or even that it was possible I could. Since separating from my husband I thought I had been living frugally – when you are paying a mortgage on a single salary frugality is forced upon you. No Ubereats, takeaways, wine in my groceries or designer labels for me. The really weird thing is, 2023 is the first year since 2013 that I flew home… and I had an overseas holiday (to Vanuatu) and I STILL managed to reduce my expenses by $23,881! (compared to a year when I did neither of those things) So…