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My first time: 10 finance executives reveal their debut investments

My first time: 10 finance executives reveal their debut investments

From a sports car to commemorative stamps, Telstra shares and property in Paris, professionals share how much they made (or lost) on their inaugural outlay.

How senior investment professionals fared in their first investments. Bethany Rae

Michelle BowesWealth reporter
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Even senior finance professionals were once beginner investors, vulnerable to hype, misinformation and poor judgment. To find out what some of the nation’s top financial services executives learnt early in life, we quizzed them about their first investment, what they made (or lost) and how the experience shaped their approach to investing.

Debby Blakey, chief executive, HESTA

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Michelle Bowes
Michelle BowesWealth reporterMichelle Bowes writes about wealth from our Sydney newsroom. She has more than 20 years of experience as a business journalist and is the author of Money Queens: Rule your Money, an award-winning personal finance book for teenage girls. Email Michelle at michelle.bowes@afr.com

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