Friends That Invest

This week, Sim shares her top five takeaways from reading over 50 must-read investing and money books, including Andrew Wilkinson's Never Enough and Felix Dennis's How to Get Rich. From the "buy, don't build" philosophy to embracing risks while young, this episode is packed with practical advice, surprising insights, and inspiring stories to help you achieve financial freedom. Discover why burnout isn’t a wealth strategy and how to make your rich girl era a reality.

This week, Sim breaks down the top money habits of the most successful women, from building multiple income streams to mastering long-term financial planning. Learn how wealthy women invest early, diversify wisely, outsource intentionally, and give back generously. Whether you're in your 20s or 50s, these powerful strategies will help you create your dream life and build lasting financial freedom.

This week, Sim shares the ultimate 7-day financial glow-up plan to help you take control of your money, build wealth, and live your dream life. From tracking your net worth and cutting back on spending to negotiating a raise and setting up automated investing, this episode breaks down a realistic step-by-step system anyone can follow. Whether you're just getting started or need a reset, this is your go-to guide to financial freedom, confidence, and long-term investing success.

This week, Sim gets real about the journey of Friends That Invest, reflecting on how the podcast drifted from its original goal of making investing simple, fun, and relatable for women. She shares her plans to take a short four-week break to reset, refresh, and bring back the spark that started it all. Sim also reveals she is studying new finance certifications to level up her knowledge and create even more valuable, confidence-building content for the next season.

This week, Sim sits down with bestselling author and ex–financial advisor Glen James to unpack advanced investing strategies, including core and satellite portfolios, real diversification, and why long-term investors should ride out market cycles instead of timing them. They share practical tactics like rebalancing, dollar cost averaging, holding some cash for opportunities while keeping an emergency fund, and checking ETF overlap to avoid concentration risk. Sim and Glen also debate FIRE versus building a life on your terms, agreeing that consistent market returns that beat inflation plus strong career income and disciplined behavior usually outperform chasing hot stocks or using margin.

This week, Sim shares her lazy girl bill management system to help you pay bills on time, stress free, and without late fees. She walks you through setting up a separate bills account, automating direct debits, tracking subscriptions, and using simple tools like Notion and CSV downloads to see where your money is going. By the end, you will know exactly how to budget for fixed costs, add a buffer, and automate your finances so you can get back to living your life.