inside my $200k investment portfolio, nothing hidden

I'm showing you exactly what's inside my investment accounts at $200k, up over $80,000 from what I actually put in. I'm showing you exactly what's inside my investment accounts at $200k, up over $80,000 from what I actually put in. If I hadn't started investing in 2021, I would have missed out on all of that growth. That number is real, and I used some of my investment income to help buy my house. In this video I break down my TFSA, RRSP, and FHSA accounts, explain how each one works, and show you my actual balances. I also share how I used Wealthsimple's managed investing for years before switching to self-directed investing, and the two low-cost index ETFs I'm buying now (VT + XEQT). I'm sharing this because I think it matters to see what's actually possible with personal finance, especially if you're a young woman and no one in your life is talking about investing, building wealth, or planning for retirement. The earlier you start investing, the less money you actually need to put in. That's the power of compound interest, and once you understand it, you can't unsee it. Whether you're a beginner investor, just starting to learn about index funds, or trying to figure out how to use your TFSA and RRSP, this one is for you. 0:00: Why I'm sharing her investment accounts 1:12: Total portfolio overview ($200k invested, $88k growth) 3:19: Compound interest explained 5:18: Emergency fund basics & account types (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA) 10:08: Managed investing with Wealthsimple 12:24: Managed account balances revealed 13:42: Switching to self-directed investing 15:49: Self-directed account balances & what I'm invested in 22:18: Investing goals & next milestones 23:50: Book & podcast recommendations ✨MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: I Will Teach You to be Rich: https://www.indigo.ca/products/i-will... Friends That Invest Podcast: https://friendsthatinvest.com/pages/f... Money Feels Podcast: https://moneyfeels.buzzsprout.com/ 💸 DISCOUNTS Odd Bunch 🍓 (20% off): https://567oddbunch.refr.cc/default/u... 🧾 MY DIGITAL PRODUCTS Notion Expense Tracker (115+ sales!): https://yourinternetbigsis.gumroad.co... 🗞️ MOSTLY ONLINE — My Substack Newsletter https://mostlyonline.substack.com/ 🌼 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram:   / melanielaurene   TikTok:   / yourinternetbigsis   Strava: https://strava.app.link/AjlSDtC6DTb 🎵 MUSIC Music by Damien Sebe - Cherries - https://thmatc.co/?l=25C7FCD4 📈 SUBSCRIBER COUNT (as of date of publishing): 4,027 #Money #Investing #Wealthsimple #PersonalFinance #ETFs