My first $100k

June might have been the most challenging month of the year so far and unsurprisingly, my expenses reflected that - it was just all over the place. I won’t go into all the details, but I did want to share where I’m at, how I’m getting back up, and what my investment progress looks like. Because yes, even while growing an investment portfolio, life is still happening. The portfolio keeps moving, the bills still come out, and somehow you still have to decide what kind of life you’re building. I...

Hellooo April <3 2026 has been really kind to me so far. I’m not trying to suggest anything to the universe, but I’ve always loved even years. Odd years tend to be… odd. I’m turning 25 next month (eeek), and I want to document as much of this year as possible, not just for the $100k journey, but because I know future me will want to look back on all of this. The little moments, the big shifts, the things I didn’t realise were important until later. Here’s to a year that already feels good,...

Helloooo there 🌱If you read my previous post, I shared the why behind Creative to $100k. But a vision without a plan is just that, a vision. So here's my game plan to reaching my first $100k invested, and I'm giving myself 1 year. It's a case of aiming for the moon and landing among the stars!! Why $100k? Everyone in personal finance says the same thing: The first $100k is always the hardest But after that, compounding starts doing more of the heavy lifting. So this first milestone feels...