Financial Feminist

From a young age, women are conditioned to take on more for less –– whether it’s in the workplace, housework, raising children, or other unpaid labor. Today’s guest is inviting us to let go of some of these expectations and find freedom in dropping the ball. Tiffany Dufu is the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less and the founder of The Cru, an organization dedicated to helping women reach their professional goals. Tori and Tiffany settle in for a conversation on how and why women often take on more than they need to, and how in the process of letting go, find new freedom to achieve more in their professional and personal lives. 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/unlearning-self-sacrifice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paying off debt is hard enough –– add in companies who keep you in the dark and try to make it harder for you to get ahead on your payments, and it can feel like a neverending hole. Today, host Tori Dunlap is taking you through how companies use confusing language and sneaky practices to keep you in debt longer while they line their pockets. In this episode, you’ll learn the script for getting through these barriers so you can start digging yourself out of debt faster.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/debt-payoff-hack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing solo finances is one thing –– managing finances with a partner or kids? A whole new ballgame. This week, Tori is joined by Andy Hill, the founder of Marriage, Kids, and Money, to chat about how he and his wife manage their finances together and teach their children important financial lessons to help set them up for success with money. A must-listen for anyone with children in their lives (yes, even the fun childless aunts and uncles!) or partnered couples looking to have better conversations around finances.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/managing-family-finances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do reality TV and the past few years of real estate have in common? There’s lots of drama, and no one really knows what’s going on. We’re kidding (mostly), but with the way the housing market has changed over the last few years (and even decades), talking to an expert is a great first step to better understanding the current market and the home buying process. This week, Tori is joined by Selling Sunset’s Maya Vander, who helps break down the home buying process and shares her thoughts on the current and upcoming markets and what to keep in mind as a buyer besides just the financials. And, of course, we get into her time on Netflix’s Selling Sunset and learn some surprising facts about what the show does and doesn’t pay for. 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

Most of us have heard from a well-meaning friend or family member that real estate is always a good investment –– and though it can be, blanket advice like this can often do more harm than good. In this episode, Tori shares about the biggest financial mistake she almost made –– buying a home. She guides you through what ultimately stopped her from signing the contract and what considerations you might need to keep in mind when you’re deciding if renting or buying is in your best interest.Get resources mentioned in the show, learn more about our guests, and read episode transcripts: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to live a truly “rich life?” Tori is joined by financial educator, Ramit Sethi, to talk about his work centering on creating a unique rich life for yourself, his work with couples, and how his background in psychology influences how he teaches people about money. Ramit and Tori dive into their money memories, the common pitfalls they see with individuals working through financial goals, and more practical tips for spending less time stressing about money and more time figuring out what a rich life means to you.Get resources mentioned in the show, learn more about our guests, and read episode transcripts: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/rich-life-ramit-sethi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 24th, 2022 President Biden announced his multi-layered plan to relieve student borrowers. In this episode, Tori Dunlap walks you through the basics of this plan, how it will affect the U.S. on a greater scale, and how to prepare for resumed payments on January 1st, 2023.We put together an extensive list of resources on our show notes page, including more information on student debt relief, the PSLF program, and more: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/student-loan-forgiveness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where did the myth of the “starving artist” begin? Why did it become so pervasive, and is it even true? Or is it just another way for a society that doesn’t value art and arts careers to push creators into “traditional” roles? Today, we’re joined by actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer Chelsea Devantez. You’ve laughed at Chelsea’s wit on The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls 5Eva, and Bless This Mess. You might also know her from her podcast, Celebrity Book Club, where she recaps famous celebrity memoirs. In this episode, Tori and Chelsea dive into the mythology of the starving artist, breaking into male-dominated industries, and how Chelsea is working to build a more inclusive space in comedy and media. They also dive into a fascinating discussion about the ethics of the stock market, financial feminism, and hacking the patriarchal financial system for the greater good.Get resources mentioned in the show, learn more about our guests, and read episode transcripts: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/starving-artist-myth-chelsea-devantez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever (at least on the podcast), host Tori Dunlap shares her story of saving $100,000 at age 25. Whether you have financial goals like saving your first $100K, paying off debt, investing for the first time, or saving $1K –– the process Tori lays out in this episode can help you get there faster. Get resources mentioned in the show, learn more about our guests, and read episode transcripts: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/how-to-save-100k Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long gone are the days of 40-year careers climbing the latter at a single company, and in are the days of job hopping as a means to help grow your income and your skillset. With the conflict of advice from all sides on how to move from one company or even career to another, we brought in the 9 to 5 hottie herself, Cinneah El-Amin. As the creator behind Flynanced, Cinneah helps corporate “9 to 5 Hotties” find success by advocating for their worth, taking full advantage of perks like PTO, and learning how to live a more aligned life even while working in corporate. This episode dives into how Cinneah job hopped to double her income, how she feels no guilt for taking her well-deserved PTO, and so much more. We’re also introducing Cinneah as one of our new HFK contributors!Get resources mentioned in the show, learn more about our guests, and read episode transcripts: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/increase-income-with-job-hopping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices