EP: 2451•28 May 2026

Retired At 29 How She Actually Did It⎟Ep. 2451

About this episode

Simran Kaur achieved financial independence at just 29 years old. Then… she realised retirement wasn’t what she expected.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with the founder of Friends That Invest to unpack how she built enough wealth to retire early, and why retirement lasted less than a week.

You’ll learn:

How this Kiwi investor built wealth and retired at 29
What her 60 years of retirement REALLY looks like
The surprising thing she learned about retirement that no one ever tells you

Main lesson? Financial freedom isn’t just about escaping work, it’s about having enough flexibility to choose how you spend your time. Reaching the number is one thing… figuring out what comes next is something completely different.You can follow Simran and check out her free budgeting tools, podcast, and investing resources at friendsthatinvest.com.

Want to find out how much you'll need to save each week until retirement? Use our retirement calculator to find out.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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