# I Retired Early, Then Went Back to Work

An episode of [Friends That Invest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1529887342), 27 Jul 2026, 16 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6525c35d79959c001211baf6/e/6a509a832b60482dd2957927/media.mp3

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 surprising lessons she learned about purpose, productivity, and finding a career you don't want to retire from. If you're working towards financial freedom, this episode will help you rethink what wealth really means once you've reached your goal. Watch on YouTube | Somnipods 3 More from Friends That Invest: Stock Market Tea build financial confidence in under 5 minutes a week. Join 140,000+ investors in training Instagram | TikTok | X | Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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