I started with a $1,000 investment into IVV when I was 18 and honestly, I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I’m so glad I started anyway. I bought my first apartment at 22, began investing regularly in ETFs in 2019, and by 28 I’d grown my net worth to over $1 million and purchased a second investment property.
I’m on a mission to make financial conversations less taboo and show that investing doesn’t have to be scary, complicated, or only for “finance bros.”
Before all of this, I was a disability support worker while studying occupational therapy – proof you don’t need to work in finance to be good with your money.
Over time, I realised I wanted to help my community beyond education on social media, which is what led me to start Tash Lends in 2025 – a mortgage broking business supporting home buyers and investors to make confident, informed property decisions.
I buy and hold ETFs for the long term and I’m working toward financial freedom without sacrificing travel, fun, or the life I love along the way.
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To make personal finance and investing simple, approachable, and realistic so more people can build financial freedom without sacrificing the life they love.
Education first
Money transparency
Slow and steady
Progress > perfection
