More Money Podcast How to Be a Rich Old Lady - Author & Founder of Invested Development, Amanda Holden
Dec 17, 2025
Amanda Holden, the founder of Invested Development and author known for teaching over 25,000 students about investing, joins the discussion to share invaluable insights. She dismantles the myth that you need math skills to invest well, emphasizing accessibility. Amanda explains the importance of understanding retirement accounts as mere containers for investments. Drawing from her experience during the 2008 crash, she highlights preparing emotionally for downturns and stresses the necessity of financial literacy and a thoughtful investment strategy to build a beautiful life.
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Pivot From Live Events To Scalable Online Courses
- Amanda lost her live speaking tour to COVID and pivoted her business online within months.
- That shift allowed her to scale and teach over 25,000 students via courses and workshops.
Start With A Financial Cushion
- Build an emergency fund, pay down high-interest debt, and grow the gap between income and expenses.
- Use that gap to fund investments that create long-term financial freedom.
Accounts Are Buckets, Investments Do The Work
- Retirement accounts (Roth, 401k, TFSA, RRSP) are buckets, not investments themselves.
- The investments inside those buckets (stocks, bonds, funds) determine returns and risk.
