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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu
Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF
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  • Am I The Financial A**hole? Cheating Fiancé Demands Half My House Profit
    Vivian returns with another explosive round of "Am I The Financial A-hole?" diving into listener submissions that range from relationship betrayals to family money drama. She dissects the messy intersection of love and money through stories of cheating fiancés and house profits, manipulative exes who rack up debt, and the complex dynamics of supporting aging parents while building your own wealth. From navigating split checks as a pregnant woman to confronting relatives who freeload off elderly grandparents, this episode explores the fine line between financial boundaries and family loyalty. Vivian unpacks why money silence breeds relationship resentment, revealing how avoiding financial conversations with partners, friends, and family creates the perfect storm for explosive conflicts. She delivers hard truths about recognizing financial manipulation, setting healthy money boundaries, and why your financial curiosity isn't shallow, it's essential for building relationships based on shared values and mutual respect rather than hidden agendas and unspoken expectations. Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • How to ACTUALLY Save on Back-to-School Spending!
    Vivian explores the money-saving strategies that can slash education costs at every level, from mastering student discount platforms like UNiDAYS to uncovering travel hacks that save 5-40% on flights. She breaks down the evolution of 529 plans beyond just college savings, revealing how these tax-advantaged accounts now cover everything from K-12 tuition to trade school and the game-changing new option to roll unused funds into a Roth IRA for your child's retirement. From textbook rental strategies to subscription service discounts, this episode delivers actionable tactics that work whether you're shopping for kindergarten supplies or financing graduate school. Thanks to our sponsor, Lufthansa! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The Price of Fame: Alyson Stoner on Child Star Money Myths vs. Reality
    Vivian sits down with Alyson Stoner, the multi-talented performer and advocate, to uncover the shocking financial realities behind childhood stardom. From dancing backup for Missy Elliott at age 5 to starring in Disney Channel Original Movies, Alyson's journey reveals the complex money management challenges that child actors face—and the strategic decisions required to build lasting wealth beyond fleeting fame. Whether you're curious about the entertainment industry's financial structure, interested in career reinvention strategies, or want to understand how former child stars navigate wealth building as adults, this episode offers eye-opening insights into surviving and thriving after early fame in Hollywood. Check out Alyson’s book Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything: A Memoir, OUT NOW! Keep up with Alyson on Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • AI Billionaire Lucy Guo's Guide to Building Unicorns and Scaling Wealth in Silicon Valley
    This week on Networth and Chill, Vivian sits down with Lucy Guo, the serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Scale AI, to explore the financial blueprint behind building multiple unicorn companies before age 30. From dropping out of Carnegie Mellon to co-founding Scale AI—now valued at over $13 billion—Lucy's story reveals the strategic decisions and calculated risks that transformed her from a college dropout into one of tech's most influential young billionaires. Vivian explores Lucy's investment philosophy, her strategies for identifying market opportunities in emerging tech sectors, and how she's diversified her wealth beyond Scale AI through ventures like Passes, her social platform for creators.Whether you're interested in AI entrepreneurship, startup scaling strategies, or understanding how to leverage technical skills into generational wealth, this episode offers crucial insights on building in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Check out Lucy on Instagram and learn more about Passes at https://www.passes.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The NYC Hot Dog King's $1.5 Million Empire: How Dan Rossi Built, Lost, then Re-Built NYC's Street Food Dynasty
    This week on Networth and Chill, Vivian sits down with Dan Rossi, the legendary Hot Dog King of NYC, to unpack the remarkable financial journey behind one of New York's most iconic street food empires. From building a pushcart empire of nearly 500 permits across the city to losing it all through regulatory changes, Dan's story is a masterclass in entrepreneurial resilience and the brutal realities of small business ownership. Discover how this disabled Vietnam veteran went from controlling 16% of all pushcart permits in NYC to defending his single remaining cart outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art for over 16 years. Vivian explores the financial strategies that built Dan's multi-million dollar hot dog empire, the devastating impact of the 1995 law changes that stripped away his permits, and how he's maintained his prime real estate spot through sheer determination and unconventional tactics. Learn about the financial sacrifices behind his success, including sleeping in his cart and van for 11 years to protect his valuable location. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, curious about the economics of street food, or want to understand how regulatory changes can reshape entire industries, this episode delivers essential insights on building wealth, weathering financial storms, and the true cost of protecting your networth in America's most competitive market. Find Dan's hot dog's at 5th Ave & 82nd St in NYC and check him out on Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu, aka Your Rich BFF, is getting up close and personal, about the good, bad, and ugly on how money impacts all of our lives. Instead of your traditional boring business podcast, Networth and Chill covers financial topics as they relate to YOUR ACTUAL LIFE, all while feeling like a conversation with your best friend. Each episode breaks down a complicated economic or business concept into easy to understand terms, while tapping experts, professionals, and some of your favorite famous faces to give actionable tips & advice on how to make the most of your money. Grab a drink and get ready to Networth and Chill. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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