Friends That Invest Best of 2025: 5 Investments Every Woman Should Make (For a Soft Life)
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Dec 8, 2025 Explore five essential investments every woman should prioritize for financial empowerment. From boosting your income through professional development to the benefits of retirement accounts, money management takes center stage. Discover how index funds can yield substantial returns over time and why real estate should be part of your strategy. Learn creative alternatives to purchasing property and the value of networking for career advancement. Unlock actionable steps to take charge of your financial future and thrive!
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Invest In Your Professional Development
- Invest in reskilling and upskilling to grow your income and career opportunities.
- Sim says this can raise pay 5–15% annually and deliver at least a $5k pay bump or much more long-term.
Shadowing Led To A Pay Rise
- Sim describes shadowing a pediatric ophthalmologist during work hours to specialise and become the go-to clinician for children.
- She negotiated higher pay after proving this added revenue and learned while earning on her employer's time.
Automate Retirement Contributions Early
- Start and prioritise retirement accounts early and invest in growth funds when young.
- Sim shows $500/month from age 20–65 in a retirement account can be ~$260K but in a broad index fund could grow to over $2M.