Vivian Tu

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Vivian Tu
VivianTu BrendanWixtedPhotography.jpg
Other namesYour Rich BFF
Alma mater University of Chicago
Occupation(s)Business Woman, Author, and Media Personality
TitleCEO & Founder of Your Rich BFF
SpouseGreg Hunt (2024-present)
Awards Awards & Recognition
Website https://www.yourrichbff.com/

Vivian Tu (also known as Your Rich BFF) [1] is an American businesswoman, author, and media personality. [2] She is the founder and CEO of Your Rich BFF, a multi-media company that provides financial education. [3]

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Early life and education

Tu was born in Baltimore, Maryland as the only child to Chinese immigrant parents. [4] Her mother worked in chemistry and consulting, and her father was a computer programmer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. [5] From an early age, Tu was involved in her parents finances, acting as a translator during financial discussions for her Chinese speaking parents. [6] She graduated valedictorian of Marriotts Ridge High School in 2012, [6] and later moved to Chicago to pursue her bachelor's degree at the University of Chicago. [7]

Career

2016-2021: JP Morgan, Buzzfeed

Following her graduation from the University of Chicago in 2016, [7] Tu started her career as a trader at J.P. Morgan. [8] Tu traded stocks in the industrial, materials, and energy sectors. [7] Finding the stock market world male-centric, and struggling with a new manager that thought she was “too girly to make it in finance,” [6] Tu transitioned into a digital media sales role at BuzzFeed. [9] Tu became the top-earning salesperson at the news company. [6] Knowing her background in finance, friends and colleagues began asking Tu for financial advice. [5] Tu found success breaking down complicated financial jargon into digestible content and sharing it online. [5]

2021-present: Your Rich BFF, Networth & Chill, Rich AF

Tu started making financial education videos on TikTok in 2021, and left her job at Buzzfeed to become a full-time influencer in 2022. [10] She often covers topics such as saving, investing, [11] and traveling on a budget. [12] [13] Tu has gained a following of 8 million across her platforms, with her largest following on Instagram, as of December, 2024. Tu is represented by William Morris Endeavor since 2022. [14]

In 2023, Tu launched her podcast Networth & Chill, [15] [16] [5] in partnership with Audioboom, to expand upon the financial information she shares on her social platforms. [10] Tu partnered with Vox Media and PS, formerly known as PopSugar, for Season Two of Networth & Chill. [10] On December 26, 2023, Tu released her first book Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset that Will Change Your Life. [17] It became a New York Times bestseller under both the Business and the Advice, How To & Miscellaneous categories. [18] [19]

Awards & recognition

Since 2021, Tu has been named to the Forbes 30 under 30 and Forbes Top Creators lists. [20] She has also been nominated for a Webby award, [21] and multiple Shorty Awards, including a finalist nomination for Branded Series. [22] In 2023, Tu was a Meta Visionary Voices [23] award winner. In 2024, Tu won Best Personal Finance Influencer presented by Bankrate, [24] and Networth & Chill was nominated for Best Business + Finance podcast at the 2024 iHeart Podcast Awards at SXSW. [25] That same year, she also won a Visionary Voices award from TikTok, [26] highlighting prominent and impactful AAPI content creators on the platform. [27] In December, 2024, Tu won the Digital Influencer of the Year Award at the Unforgettable Gala, which celebrates the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander celebrities, influencers and leaders. [28] [29]

Her podcast has been nominated for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. [30] In January, 2025, Networth & Chill was nominated for the iHeartPodcast Best Business & Finance Award. [31]

In December, 2023, Tu appeared on episode 1551 of The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes. [32] Tu was a guest on the January 9, 2024 episode of Not Alone with Valeria Lipovetsky. [33] In December, 2024, Tu was also featured on Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. [34]

Partnerships

Since 2023, Tu has been a title partner of SoFi bank and helped the launch the Face of Finance campaign, correcting AI gender bias. [35] [36] [ non-primary source needed ]

Personal life

In June, 2024, Tu married Greg Hunt, in Lake Como, Italy. [37]

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