271. Jasmine has saved her emergency fund & bought her first ETFs. Now what?

About this episode

Jasmine discusses her journey to financial fulfillment after saving her emergency fund and investing in ETFs.

What happens when you've ticked all the boxes on paper but still feel like something's off? In this episode, Tash and Ana chat with Jasmine, who found herself seemingly successful in her 20s by most measures, but still deeply unfulfilled. Rather than walking away from her income, she did something smarter with it. They get into: How growing up with two very different money "role models" shaped Jasmine's avoidant relationship with finances The mindset shift that changed how she thinks about money as a tool for buying back time How she made her first ETF investment and the strategy she now uses How she manages finances and goals in a new-ish relationship Her current emergency fund goals They also reflect on the challenge of five-year plans when life rarely goes in a straight line, and what financial independence actually looks like when your goals are more about flexibility than a number. Case Study Form Use the code 'GRSC' to start investing on Pearler with $20 of free brokerage credits 💸 @tashinvests @anakresina @getrichslowclub @pearlerhq Get Rich Slow Club Pearler YouTube How To Not Work Forever Disclaimer Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tash, Ana Kresina

Guest: Jasmine

Topics covered

• emergency fund
• ETF investment
• financial independence
• money mindset
• relationship with finances
• goal setting

Keywords

• emergency fund
• ETFs
• financial independence
• money mindset
• investment strategy
• goal setting

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