B&H Pack Missout: Investing.

Feedback: Sims 4 Needs an Actual Stock & Bond System — Especially After "Business & Hobbies"

Now that the Business & Hobbies Expansion is out, I have to ask:

Why didn’t EA expand the Investor career or add a proper, skill-influenced stock/bond investment system?

What’s in the Game Right Now:
The Investor branch of the Business career gives passive weekly payouts, but this system has existed since Get to Work and was not updated in the new expansion.
There’s no way to actively buy/sell stocks, manage bonds, or make risk-based financial decisions.
No skill progression, logic/entrepreneur influence, or interactive UI.
It’s a set-it-and-forget-it feature that’s completely static.
 What Should Have Been Included:
We finally got a business-focused pack. This was the perfect time to give players a Simvestment system — one that could teach strategy, risk management, and smart money planning, especially for players who enjoy realism or rags-to-riches playthroughs.

Here’s a proposed breakdown of what the system could look like:

Investment Types:
Government Bonds: Low risk, slow returns
Basic Stocks: Medium volatility, skill-boosted
High-Risk Stocks or SimCoin: Big potential gains/losses
Skills That Affect Outcome:
Logic Skill: Improves trend prediction
Entrepreneur Skill: Boosts insight and investment success
New “Finance” Skill (if added): Tracks long-term investing ability
Gameplay Features:
Portfolio panel on PC/Phone
“Analyze Market,” “Buy,” “Sell,” “Hold” interactions
Career tie-ins (Business/Investor) with new daily tasks
Social interactions: “Discuss Portfolio,” “Brag About Stocks,” etc.
 Progression:
Higher skill unlocks better investments
Teens could join mock investing clubs, and maybe parents could teach children about investing, giving them higher mental stats and maybe an early logic or investment skill raise for going about that. 
Retired Sims could live off returns
Why This Is Not Gambling:
This isn’t a lottery or lootbox—it’s a strategic, skill-based mechanic that actually teaches money literacy. If EA can do:
The Lottery Holiday in Seasons
Voidcritter battles
Retail ownership
They can absolutely implement stocks/bonds responsibly, with limits, traits, and outcomes based on skills—not random luck.

Final Thought:
With Get to Work, High School Years, and now Business & Hobbies, there’s a clear demand for entrepreneurial gameplay. But Sims still have no way to simulate long-term wealth building unless you grind retail stores or freelance gigs.

Let’s bring the Investor career to life with real tools and a real challenge.
This would not only deepen gameplay—it could teach valuable real-world skills in a way only The Sims can.

Would love to hear if others feel the same way—and if EA might consider this for a future update or financial systems pack.