Financial Feminist

In this re-release of one of our top episodes of 2022, host Tori Dunlap guides you through a shame and judgment-free practice to help you curb your emotional spending purchases so you can spend money on the things you ACTUALLY like without guilt.Pre-Order “Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love”: www.herfirst100k.com/bookSee the show notes from the original episode: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/stop-emotional-spendingTori's Holiday Gift Guide: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/639cb8593f2d9b5325b02fab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building wealth in a capitalist society can feel like a double-edged sword, and the effect of mass wealth inequality is felt even more by marginalized communities. Today, Tori is joined by Kiersten and Julien of Rich and Regular to talk about their work helping the Black community build wealth, how they left the constraining boxes of Corporate America, and how they’re continuing to provide education for other marginalized communities on building wealth and building a better society. Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/Pre-order Financial Feminist, the book, out December 27th!www.herfirst100k.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the housing market in flux and a looming recession on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to learn about the home buying process. Today, we’re joined by NerdWallet’s Kate Wood to talk all things mortgages –– including what kinds of mortgages might be available to you, what other factors you need to consider aside from the monthly payments, and whether or not right now is a good time to buy or if you should wait it out.Regardless of if you want to buy a home in 5 months or 5 years, you’ll learn so much from Kate. Make sure to check out info on Kate and all our guests on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host and financial educator Tori Dunlap answers voicemail questions from our community, including how to start investing, the perks of credit cards, advocating for your worth when you’re taking on non-promotable work, and whether or not you should pay off those student loans before investing. Learn more about these topics, our guests, and get episode transcripts on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes Pre-order the Financial Feminist book!https://herfirst100k.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The business of sex work is often considered taboo in conversation, but considering the sex work industry is primarily made up of women –– we need to talk about it. So, we invited Mistress Justine Cross to join us for an episode on her business as one of LA’s most famous dominatrixes. In this episode, Tori and Justine discuss everything from the logistics of financial domination, running a dungeon, education on the BDSM community, managing irregular income, and the stigma of sex work.Learn more about our guests, get resources, and read the episode transcripts at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can building a personal brand help you in your job hunt? Just ask our guest, Corporate Natalie. You might recognize Natalie from her viral TikToks, where she pokes fun at corporate life –– she joins us today to chat about building a personal brand and how to use that brand to either build your own thriving creator career or land your dream job. Tori and Natalie also chat about how the creator economy is changing the game for pay transparency and the joys and challenges that come alongside being the face of an internet brand.Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to finding a job, getting in the door is half the battle, but what do you do after you finally get that interview you’ve been dreaming of? In this episode, Tori Dunlap shares how she coaches women through a successful interview to help applicants put their best foot forward. You’ll learn everything from how to prep beforehand to how to follow up after your interview. Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/interview-prep-tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get in, feminists –– we’re reading Dave Ramsey (so you don’t have to). In this very special episode, Tori is joined by Bad with Money’s Gabe Dunn for their review of Dave’s most recent book, Baby Step Millionaires. With their powers combined, Tori and Gabe tackle everything from the cult-y vibes to the outright bad advice and the not-so-subtle racism and classism in this particular edition of Dave’s curriculum. You’ll learn something new and get some good laughs while doing so.Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/dave-ramsey-takedown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gender pay gap is real –– but reducing it down to simply “not paying women enough” ignores the broader picture. Today, Tori is joined by Linda Babcock, a professor of economics at Carnegie Mellon and author of “Women Don’t Ask” and “Ask for It” to talk about the deeper reasons why women are paid less than men, and how we can better advocate for ourselves and other women in our lives through small changes in how we approach our work and discussions around our compensation. Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/gender-wage-gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money is complicated –– and it’s made even more complicated by relationship dynamics. As a nod to spooky season, in today’s episode, Tori guides you through some common “financial red flags” in both romantic, friend, and family relationships and how to navigate conversations with said friends and family around finances when your boundaries aren’t being respected.Learn more about our guests, read episode transcripts, get resources from the show, and more on our show notes page: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/financial-red-flags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices