Overview

Your step-by-step guide to financial independence — from the creator of the #1 investing education podcast, Friends That Invest Ever wondered how the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask? Then this is the book for you! In this straightforward, inclusive guide to investing, globally recognised expert Simran Kaur teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world. In Friends That Invest, you’re invited to join a supportive, thriving community of people who are building a better financial future. Get the practical, step-by-step guidance you need to start your investing journey today. In this updated edition, you’ll find a brand-new chapter that unpacks how to invest your first $1000, with the simple actions you can take to become an investor sooner. Because here’s the thing about money: It provides freedom. The freedom to say yes or no. The freedom to handle whatever life throws at you. And the freedom to grow and prosper.  Understand the stock market, ETFs and different types of investments Grow your money, beat inflation and secure your future Decode the jargon around markets, diversification, earnings and more Explore different investor strategies and find the right one for you Put it all together, step-by-step, and start your investment portfolio Investing is for everyone. Pick up Friends That Invest, become an investie bestie and claim your space in the world of finance — so you too can find financial independence and create generational wealth. Friends That Invest was previously published as Girls That Invest.

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Author:   Simran Kaur
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd
ISBN:  

9781394377770

ISBN 10:   1394377770
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   10 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix About the author xi The nine- year- old analyst and me xv How to use this book xxxi Part I: Why become an investor? 1 1 Five reasons investing is better than a mattress stuffed with cash 3 2 Misconceptions that hold us back from investing 23 3 The first 5 bricks 47 4 Stock market 101 67 5 What’s your type (of investment)? 79 6 Hello, stock market millionaire 99 Part II: How to become an investor 109 7 Dancing stocks and risky numbers 111 8 The ethical investor 125 9 The female investor 139 10 The lazy investor 157 Friends That Invest 11 Spicy investing 171 12 Putting it all together 185 13 Action: Invest your first $ 1000 205 Graduations & ladders 229 Index 231

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SIMRAN KAUR is an angel and venture capital investor, former stock market columnist and founder of the number-one stock market podcast for women: Friends That Invest, with over 10M downloads around the world. Simran is passionate about educating and uplifting women so they can grow their hard-earned money and find financial security.

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