# How to Start Investing in 2026: Steal My Rich Girl Era Playbook

An episode of [Friends That Invest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1529887342), 5 Jan 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6525c35d79959c001211baf6/e/6945a16af756711739c654e4/media.mp3

This week, Sim shares the three simple strategies she is using to make 2026 her wealthiest year yet, starting with building a growth mindset that stops comparison and turns money into a tool for freedom and options. She explains the friendship circle investing method, showing how to build a beginner friendly portfolio using a local index fund, an international or emerging markets fund, and a stabilising bond fund based on your age and risk tolerance. Sim also reveals her burn book of investments to avoid, including guaranteed high return schemes, FOMO stocks, and penny stocks, so you can grow your wealth without falling for hype or scams. 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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