About: Jesse
Hi, I'm Jesse, but you can call me Jes for short (that's what my mates call me). I'm an just your average Aussie guy passionate about makining the world of investing easily understood by removing the ‘too hard basket’ stigma that surrounds it. That's why I started The Money Pal. My investing journey kicked off in 2015, after I dusted off a copy of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ from my Dad’s old bookshelf. As Mr. Kiyosaki says, “Rich people acquire assets.” So as any impressionable 19 year old who only knew that assets were good and liabilities were bad would do, I listened to a mate who mentioned that ASX:SGH have nosedived from $8 to $1.30, and are looking real juicy. Nowadays my brokerage fee exceeds the value of my ‘asset’ after copping a 99% loss. Since then I managed to dust myself off and have become an avid follower of financial markets and intend to continue adding to my financial tool-belt. I'm a firm believer that despite one's appetite for effort or risk, the practice of investing is something we can all implement into our lives.VGS vs IOO – 2 ASX International ETFs Compared
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- Jul, 23, 2022
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- Best Australian ETFs in 2022
VGS & IOO are two popular ASX-listed ETFs for Australian Investors seeking exposure to global shares. Both ETFs track the performance of some of the world’s largest companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Berkshire Hathaway, and the list goes on! While both ETFs broadly aim to provide investors with international exposure, there are […]
Read MoreThe Inside Word #8 – Blake From Fire With A Family
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- Apr, 11, 2022
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- The Inside Word
Disclaimer: This website (the “The Money Pal”) is published and provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The information in this article constitutes the interviewee’s own opinions and it should not constitute as personal advice nor any formal recommendations. The Inside Word #8 – FIRE With A Family Blake is a 33-year old father of […]
Read More6 Reasons Why A Spreadsheet Isn’t A Genuine Sharesight Alternative
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- Mar, 20, 2022
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- Portfolio Tracking
My investing journey has been about as ‘DIY’ as it gets. I’ve never worked In finance, nor do I have a financial qualification (yet). Everything I know about investing has been self-taught. So, when it came to tracking my portfolio, I figured I could teach myself to do that too. Naturally, I started off tracking […]
Read MoreDHHF vs VDHG – One ETF To Rule Them All?
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- Feb, 28, 2022
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- Best Australian ETFs in 2022
Considering 86% of Australian active fund managers have failed to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark over a 15 year period, a simple, mostly passive investment strategy is vastly superior for most people. As Warren Buffett said, “paradoxically when ‘dumb’ money acknowledges its limitations, it ceases to be dumb.” Fortunately for Aussie investors, Betashares, and Vanguard […]
Read MoreJesse’s Portfolio Update, Q4 2021
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- Feb, 06, 2022
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- Jesse's Portfolio
2021 was one of those years where it was harder to lose money than make money. Over in the US, which is the worlds largest share market, 88% of constituents in the S&P 500 generated a positive return. The index itself hit 70 new closing highs, second only to 1995! 🤯 Down under, our S&P/ASX […]
Read MoreThe Inside Word #7 – The FIRE-Nance Guy
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- Jan, 16, 2022
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- The Inside Word
My seventh edition of the inside word features The FIRE-nance Guy. TFG (The Fire-Nance Guy) is a corporate professional with a combined degree in Economics (Econometrics) and Commerce (Finance) and has trained as a Data Scientist. TFG has ten years of work experience and working in Energy and FMCG industries, specifically in areas responsible for […]
Read MoreBest Hydrogen ETF ASX: 2022 HGEN ETF Review
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- Dec, 07, 2021
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- Best Australian ETFs in 2022
ETF Securities have teamed up with index provider, Solactive to launch Australia’s first Hydrogen Themed ETF, HGEN. In this write-up, I’ll start by giving you a flavour of the Hydrogen market, and then move into my HGEN ETF review. If you’d like to be notified when my latest ETF comparison articles drop + stay in the […]
Read MoreThe Inside Word #6 – Captain FI
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- Nov, 27, 2021
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- The Inside Word
Disclaimer: This website (the “The Money Pal”) is published and provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The information in this article constitutes the interviewees own opinions and it should not constitute as personal advice nor any formal recommendations. The 6th edition of The Inside Word features a pioneer of the FIRE movement down-under, Captain FI. […]
Read MoreHow To Invest In Index Funds (Australia) Through ETFs In 5 Simple Steps (With Photos)
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- Nov, 08, 2021
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- Investing Basics
Index funds are an incredible tool for investors looking for a passive, or ‘hands off’ way to invest their money across multiple shares, and other asset classes. There are a few ways you can invest in an index, most commonly through a managed fund or ETF. In this article, I’ll talk you through how to […]
Read MoreThe Inside Word #5 – Patti from Pattionthemoney
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- Nov, 04, 2021
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- The Inside Word
In my fifth instalment of The Inside Word, I caught up with Patti from Pattionthemoney. Patti is a super impressive woman spreading some empowering messages. I’m certain you’ll take a couple of gems out of this one! Anyway, enough from me, let’s get into Patti! If you’d like to be notified when my latest Inside […]
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