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With over 10M downloads, join Sim, an optometrist turned Forbes 30 under 30 investor, as she breaks down the intimidating and not-so-well-taught world of investing and growing wealth, minus the jargon.
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  1. How Can the Average Woman Retire a Millionaire?

    This week, Sim breaks down whether you can retire with $1 million on an average salary, even if you're starting to invest in your 30s or 40s. Using real retirement savings scenarios, she explores how much you need to invest each month, the

  2. Why Your "Investments" Are Actually Just Expenses

    This week, Sim explores why we're calling everything an investment, from designer handbags and luxury clothing to beauty treatments and plastic surgery, and how this mindset is fuelling consumerism. She breaks down the difference between in

  3. The Biggest Money Mistakes Zillennial Women Are Making (And How to Fix Them) with Haley Sacks

    This week, Sim sits down with Haley Sacks, better known as Mrs. Dow Jones, to discuss the biggest money mistakes millennial and Gen Z women make and why traditional financial advice no longer works for today's economy. From managing the ris

  4. How to Start a Business (Even If You Have No Idea What to Do) | Q&A

    This week, Sim answers your biggest questions about starting a business, from finding the right idea and getting your first mentor to navigating the difficult early years of entrepreneurship. She shares what building Friends That Invest tau

  5. The Rise of Betting Apps and Why I’m Worried About Them

    This week, Sim breaks down the rapid rise of prediction markets and betting apps like Kalshi and Polymarket, and why she’s concerned about the way they’re being marketed to young people and women. She explores how these platforms differ fro

  6. 5 Ways I Tackle Wanting Nicer Things (Lifestyle Creep)

    This week, Sim breaks down how to avoid lifestyle creep as your income grows and the people around you start spending more. She shares five practical strategies for managing pay rises and bonuses, avoiding the comparison trap, curating your

  7. Top 4 Finance Routines Every Women Needs

    This week, Sim shares the simple money routines she actually uses to stay on top of her finances, without spending hours budgeting or tracking every purchase. She breaks down how to review subscriptions and recurring bills, rebalance your i

  8. Why I’m Moving to New York + Your Biggest Money Questions

    This week, Sim answers your biggest money and life questions, from how much you should be saving and investing to asking for a pay rise, changing careers, and whether rentvesting could make sense. She also shares a major life update about m

  9. Why I Stopped Chasing Material Things | Financial Minimalism

    This week, Sim breaks down financial minimalism and how owning less can help you save more money, reduce stress and build wealth faster. She explores the psychology behind lifestyle creep, why experiences can bring more happiness than mater

  10. 11 Splurges That Are No Longer Worth the Money (as a woman)

    This week, Sim breaks down 11 expensive splurges she doesn’t think are worth the money, from the Dyson Airwrap and Apple Watch to luxury jewellery, designer bags and brand-new cars. She shares which purchases she regrets, where she thinks y

  11. I Tried To Time The Market, This Happened (Learn From My Mistake)

    This week, Sim shares what happened when she broke one of investing’s biggest rules and tried to time the market by selling her NVIDIA shares. She breaks down why predicting market bubbles is almost impossible, the hidden costs of buying an

  12. Why I’m Not Selling My S&P500 Funds

    This week, Sim breaks down why she’s not selling her S&P 500 investments or pulling her money out of the US stock market, despite growing fears about America’s future. She explores four key reasons she remains confident in US investing long

  13. 6 Ways People Pleasing Is Costing You Money

    This week, Sim breaks down the hidden ways people pleasing could be costing you thousands, from accepting extra work without recognition to underselling yourself, overspending, and struggling to set financial boundaries. She shares practica

  14. I Retired Early, Then Went Back to Work

    This week, Sim reflects on what happened after reaching financial independence and why retiring early wasn't what she expected. She shares the reality of hitting her FIRE number, why she chose to keep building Friends That Invest, and the s

  15. Should You Save For Tomorrow or Spend Today? My Framework

    This week, Sim explores one of the biggest personal finance questions of all: should you spend money enjoying your life today, or save everything for the future? She shares how to find the balance between building wealth and creating meanin

  16. The Best & Worst Performing Asset Classes Over 10 Years

    This week, Sim breaks down the best and worst performing asset classes of the past decade to reveal what history can actually teach us about investing. She explains why chasing last year's winners rarely works, what the data says about US s

  17. 6 Popular Financial Tips You Should Absolutely Ignore

    This week, Sim breaks down six of the most common money tips that sound smart but could actually cost you thousands over the long term. From trying to time the stock market and day trading to using debt to invest, relying on Bitcoin as an i

  18. 15 Little Splurges To Help You Be So Productive, it Feels Illegal

    This week, Sim shares the 15 purchases that have genuinely made her more productive, happier, and more intentional with her money. From a Kindle and a quality mattress to meal prep, travel upgrades, and the surprising $99 gadget that helped

  19. Every Financial Trap You'll Face As Your Investment Portfolio Grows: 1K, 10K, 1M

    This week, Sim walks through every stage of the investing journey, from your first $1,000 invested to building a $1 million portfolio, and reveals the biggest financial traps to avoid along the way. She shares the mistakes she made with bro

  20. The Millionaire Next Door: Why Wealthy People Don't Look Rich

    This week, Sim breaks down the biggest lessons from The Millionaire Next Door and reveals why the people who look wealthy are often not the people who are actually building wealth. She explores the habits of self-made millionaires, the diff

  21. Index Funds Are Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know

    This week, Sim breaks down the major changes coming to popular index funds like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 ahead of high-profile IPOs from companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. She explains how private markets have transformed in

  22. The Market Is Changing Again… Do This

    This week, Sim breaks down the latest Federal Reserve interest rate news and explains what rising interest rates could mean for your investments, mortgage, savings, and financial future. She explores why stock markets often fall when rates

  23. How to Handle Finances as a Couple (The Right Way)

    This week, Sim breaks down the money conversations every couple needs to have, from financial red flags and secret debt to budgeting, investing, prenups, and building wealth together. She shares practical advice on combining finances, navig

  24. My Honest FIRE Q&A: Money, Work & Wealth After Retirement

    This week, Sim answers your biggest money, investing, and lifestyle questions in a candid Q&A episode covering everything from spending anxiety and lifestyle creep to FIRE, investing strategy, and building financial discipline. She shares h

  25. I retired at 29 through startups and investing: here is exactly how

    This week, Sim shares the deeply personal story of becoming financially retired at just 29 years old and reveals the exact strategies that helped her achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). She breaks down her FIRE number, the

  26. I Read Emma Grede’s Book So You Don’t Have To: 6 Takeaways

    This week, Sim breaks down Start With Yourself by Emma Grede, sharing key lessons on money mindset, career growth, and building a clear vision for your future. She unpacks practical strategies like making decisions with confidence, negotiat

  27. Investing Tips from a Successful Angel Investor | Jaclyn Johnson

    This week, Sim sits down for an interview with angel investor and entrepreneur Jaclyn Johnson to unpack how startup investing really works behind the scenes. They break down how to start angel investing with as little as a few thousand doll

  28. 4 Reasons Women Should Start a Business in 2026

    This episode breaks down the real pros of starting a business in today’s economy, especially for women navigating job insecurity and income ceilings. Sim shares why traditional “job security” isn’t what it used to be, how business ownership

  29. Do This RIGHT NOW during the Iran War

    This week, Sim breaks down what’s happening in the market during global conflict and what it actually means for your investments. She unpacks why markets react the way they do during war, what history tells us about downturns, and how to st

  30. How to Get Out of Debt & Start Investing | Soph (The Curve)

    This week, Sim sits down with Soph from The Curve to unpack her powerful money journey, from going into $50,000 of debt in her early twenties to becoming debt-free with investments and financial confidence. They dive into how to get out of

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