282. How this 33 year old is investing $5k a fortnight
About this episode
The episode explores how a 33-year-old defence worker invests $5,000 a fortnight while managing a significant net worth and salary.
A 33 year old defence worker with a $1.1 million net worth, $365k in super, and $5,000 a fortnight going into investments. All on a $125k salary. The comment section had one big question: how? Tash and Ana crack open this Finance File, walk through the numbers line by line, and take on the debates it sparked. In this episode we'll discuss: 💸 Where the $5k a fortnight actually goes, from S&P 500 ETFs to salary sacrificing hard into super 💸 What catch-up concessional contributions are, and why this person is using five years' worth before starting a family 💸 How a 33 year old ends up with $365k in super (spoiler: defence super plays by different rules) 💸 The $175,000 townhouse that turned into a total money pit, and the lesson it left behind 💸 The great net worth debate: what counts, what doesn't, and whether your car belongs in there 💸 Whether $100 a month of fun money is rough, or proof you don't need cash to have a good time Finance Files are a window into how other people actually do money, not a scoreboard. This one's a good reminder that the right industry can quietly supercharge your super, a windfall goes further with a plan, and someone else's numbers never tell…
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