When I first started the @moneybren portfolio in 2020, it was just something fun to stay busy during Covid.

Everyone was stuck at home doing nothing.

Sharesies had just launched.

I didn't need a new broker, but I wanted to test drive it anyway.

I sold my Nintendo Switch for $400 and used it to flip stocks for fun.

"Let's see how high I can get it!"

I hadn't even started an Instagram for it, I was just spam posting on my personal Instagram.

I would do these polls on my stories - "Vote McDonald's or Wendys" - and then I'd buy the stock of the winner. LOL! That was a terrible way to show people to invest, but it was fun.

Then as the portfolio grew into the thousands and more people started following, @moneybren was born.

I started to take the portfolio seriously.

I sold all the nonsense I'd been buying and started investing properly.

Real analysis, real long term investing.

It's been six years since then! And the portfolio has grown to a quarter of a million dollars.

All from shitposting about a few trades on Sharesies.

When I reached $100K, I started writing a recap of the whole journey. New people were finding my account and wondering how it all started, and even though I'd documented every dollar meticulously, it was hard to find through six years of Instagram posts.

But as I wrote, I realised there was way too much to write! It couldn't all fit in one blog post, or even five or ten.

But I kept writing, and it took a few years, but I finally finished it.

This manuscript sat half-finished on my laptop for over a year.

The same thoughts kept resurfacing every time I sat down to write again - "Who the heck is going to read this anyway?"

But then I remembered what I've always preached on this blog, even if people are barely reading it:

• Everything over zero compounds
• One small step daily
• And the most important one - Always finish what you start!

Now that's ready for the world, I'm glad I didn't give up on it.

It's not your usual "5-steps" book, or, "just buy an index fund" guide.

It's written by me (a Kiwi!) for Kiwis (Aussies will love it too) with not only advice and numbers, but many stories from hustling and investing over the years.

A book designed to be not only useful and transform your money game, but also fun to read.

You guys know I recommend a lot of books, but I've never had that book I could recommend for Kiwis that I truly believed was the best place for them to start.

Now I do! And I really mean it, I think for any Kiwi ready to level up their money game, whether you're a teenager or a retiree, this is the book to give them.

You can order your copy now!

And I've got some amazing launch bonuses too.

Check it out.

As always, thank you for your support! I hope you've had as much fun watching @moneybren grow as I've had building it.

CLICK HERE to order your copy of The First $100K.