Investor Capability

Experience Level: Newbie-Occasional

Follow the investing journey of Grace and Dave, a young Christchurch couple, as they take the first steps on their investment journey. They established their first-ever portfolio with a hard-saved $10,000 in July 2021, prompted by the desire to save a deposit for a home.


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