Just out of the blue, my Sim received a notification that he had received $12,002 interest earned on investment this week. I'm totally stumped by this. Interest on what? Investment in what? Is there anyone who knows how I would find out?This is a substantial amount of money for my Sim in one lump sum. No, he's not poor, but he is a work at home gardener, painter, author, fisherman, and collector. He lives with his fiancee, who is only on Level 2 Culinary, and recently came with no money at all added. He lives in a modest, small house with little and cheap furniture.I control my Sims totally, every moment, so I know they didn't do something I don't know of, even though freewill is on. I do have GTW but have never used or looked at it yet, as I am waiting for the next patch because of the bugs that have been reported since the March 26th patch, some of which I have experienced.I'm totally at a loss to figure out what this is. Is there a way I can find out?

This is because that sim had completed something, and it gave them an extra trait so to speak. I have seen this with a couple of different sims, in different game files. At the moment I can't remember what it was, but it has something to do with completing either a certain skill, or completing a certain I forget what it's called, but like when it comes to gardening once you complete the series of things, your sim will have the ability to be protected from fires, and the soul mate has the ability to comfort their partner....I hope this made sense. But I'm thinking the one your sim completed had something to do with the money one.

"emmaning;13529806" wrote:I'll explain it. You have get to work! it's part of tht. Your sim must've owned a retail and invested some money into it. Then you get some money to your sim as a weekly payment.I've had this happen to my sims even before I got GTW, and my sim has never owned a retail as of yet.

It might be from the Shrewd reward trait, which is earned by completing the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. "Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds."

"Sketch793;13529894" wrote:It might be from the Shrewd reward trait, which is earned by completing the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. "Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds."That's it. As I mentioned I couldn't remember, but that was what my sims had accomplished to make that happen.

Thanx - I was wondering about this too. I recently 'reactivated' an old save for the new EP, got about $4k investment money and sat there baffled.

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LaBlue0314
Rising Scout
10 years ago
This is because that sim had completed something, and it gave them an extra trait so to speak. I have seen this with a couple of different sims, in different game files. At the moment I can't remember what it was, but it has something to do with completing either a certain skill, or completing a certain I forget what it's called, but like when it comes to gardening once you complete the series of things, your sim will have the ability to be protected from fires, and the soul mate has the ability to comfort their partner....I hope this made sense. But I'm thinking the one your sim completed had something to do with the money one.
LaBlue0314
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"emmaning;13529806" wrote:
I'll explain it. You have get to work! it's part of tht. Your sim must've owned a retail and invested some money into it. Then you get some money to your sim as a weekly payment.

I've had this happen to my sims even before I got GTW, and my sim has never owned a retail as of yet.
Sketch793
Seasoned Veteran
10 years ago
It might be from the Shrewd reward trait, which is earned by completing the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. "Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds."
LaBlue0314
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"Sketch793;13529894" wrote:
It might be from the Shrewd reward trait, which is earned by completing the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. "Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds."

That's it. As I mentioned I couldn't remember, but that was what my sims had accomplished to make that happen.
Jimboola11
10 years ago
Thanx - I was wondering about this too. I recently 'reactivated' an old save for the new EP, got about $4k investment money and sat there baffled.
Dyrewitch
10 years ago
One of my sims gets the payments , hers is like 330,000 a pop I have yet to play her since the patch come out tho becuz of the forced employment so she as never done retail.
Luv2play24
10 years ago
I get it for my sim that I used for the room challenge she completed the mansion baron aspiration & also the other fortune aspiration (can't recall the name right off hand) & I believe the interest comes from completing one of those aspirations, it gives you a discount on any items you purchase
emmaning1
10 years ago
"luv2play;13530080" wrote:
I get it for my sim that I used for the room challenge she completed the mansion baron aspiration & also the other fortune aspiration (can't recall the name right off hand) & I believe the interest comes from completing one of those aspirations, it gives you a discount on any items you purchase

No mine never completed anything. Xd its from this:
"emmaning;13529972" wrote:
"LaBlue0314;13529901" wrote:
"Sketch793;13529894" wrote:
It might be from the Shrewd reward trait, which is earned by completing the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. "Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds."

That's it. As I mentioned I couldn't remember, but that was what my sims had accomplished to make that happen.

No, none of my sims have reward traits xd, shrewd is a reward trait. it isnt reward traits, rewards or shrewd. it is this:
"emmaning;13529806" wrote:
I'll explain it. You have get to work! it's part of tht. Your sim must've owned a retail and invested some money into it. Then you get some money to your sim as a weekly payment.

Trust me that's it! it makes sense
Simberella
New Spectator
10 years ago
I checked my Sim’s traits, and sure enough, he has the Shrewd trait for the Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration. I had totally missed that one as my Sim had money when he got it, so it zipped through it in no time. I had to turn right around and get him a different Aspiration.

I also checked Carl’s guide. It stated you get 5% of the household funds every week. I did the math, and that was exactly it! This is going to be great! Now I can’t wait to invest in retail!

As Jimboola11 said, it was really baffling, so it’s good to know! Thanks, everyone, for your answers!
mxrdsxtn
8 years ago
My notification said Julia has earned $702 this week from investments.

My sim family is Rachael, Michael, Ellie and Hannah. Who is Julia?????