Vivian Tu

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Vivian Tu
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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
Instagram information
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Followers3.6 million (May 11, 2025)
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Followers2.7 million
Website https://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]

Personal life

In June, 2024, Tu married Greg Hunt, in Lake Como, Italy. [35]

References

  1. ↑ Chan-Danisi, Angela. "From Wall Street To TikTok: How Vivian Tu Became "Your Rich BFF" And Empowered A New Generation". Forbes. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Media, Vox (October 2, 2024). "Vivian Tu, New York Times Bestselling Author and Founder & CEO of Your Rich BFF, Joins Vox Media and PS in Podcast Partnership". Vox Media. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Vivian Tu Wants You to Stop Feeling Guilty for Wanting to Get Rich". Cosmopolitan . January 11, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Lisa (January 11, 2024). ""Your Rich BFF": Vivian Tu is demystifying personal finance to help young people build wealth -". CBS . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Smialek, Jeanna (November 9, 2024). "Vivian Tu, the 'Wall Street Girly,' Wants to Make Wealth More Accessible". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Ensor, Josie (December 16, 2024). "Meet the 'girly' influencer who tells me how women can get rich". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 Manning, Rudine (January 28, 2022). "How 'Your Rich BFF' Vivian Tu built a massive TikTok following: 'I actually showed people the math'". CNBC. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "How a 28-year-old is transforming the 'male, pale, and stale' personal finance industry to become everyone's 'Rich BFF'". Fortune . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Yang, Aria. "I made around $100K at JPMorgan and $656K at BuzzFeed. Here's my full salary breakdown and why I recommend job-hopping". Business Insider . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 Bhattacharya, Shriya. "'Your Rich BFF' creator has struck a new deal with Vox Media as the influencer podcasting space heats up". Business Insider. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ Seshagiri, Ashwin; Dang, Mike; Hartocollis, Anemona; Hill, Kashmir; Hughes, Becky; Nerkar, Santul; Holman, Jordyn; Grynbaum, Michael M.; Barry, Ellen (April 19, 2024). "Love, Hate or Fear It: TikTok Has Changed America". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Marshall, Lucy (July 8, 2024). "'Rich' Wall Street worker shares how to get money back if flight is delayed". The Mirror. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "'Your Rich BFF' Vivian Tu: How Rich People Get Hidden Travel Perks by Investing". Yahoo Finance. January 24, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Chan, J. Clara (June 10, 2022). "'Your Rich BFF' Creator Vivian Tu Signs With WME". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ↑ Networth and Chill (Talk-Show), March 22, 2023, retrieved August 26, 2024
  16. ↑ "Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Exclusive: Vivian Tu (Aka Your Rich BFF) Explains How to Bank Like a Rich Person in This Excerpt of 'Rich AF'". Cosmopolitan . December 15, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Business Books - Best Sellers - Books - Dec. 31, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Books - Best Sellers - Books - Jan. 14, 2024 - The New York Times". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. ↑ Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2023". Forbes . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Richer Lives - The Shorty Awards". Shorty Awards. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  23. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (October 31, 2022). "Meta Unveils Inaugural Class of 'Creators of Tomorrow' with Drew Afualo, Sydney Bell and More". Variety . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  24. ↑ "The 2024 Bankrate Visionaries | Bankrate Awards". Bankrate . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  25. ↑ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | iHeartRadio". iHeartRadio Podcast Awards . Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Visionary Voices: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month". Newsroom | TikTok. August 16, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Visionary Voices: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month". Newsroom | TikTok. August 16, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  28. ↑ Fell, Nicole (December 17, 2024). "Hiroyuki Sanada, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and More Honored at 2024 Unforgettable Gala". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  29. ↑ White, Nicholas (December 16, 2024). "'Shogun' Star Hiroyuki Sanada, Stephanie Hsu and Joan Chen on Asian Representation in Hollywood: 'Step by Step, They Are Understanding Our Culture'". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  30. ↑ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | iHeartRadio". iHeartRadio . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  31. ↑ Huston, Caitlin (January 7, 2025). "iHeartPodcast Awards Unveil 2025 Nominees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  32. ↑ Schultz, Jeremiah (December 27, 2023). "The Investing Expert: How I Went From $0-$1M By 30 (Anyone Can Do THIS!) | Vivian Tu". Lewis Howes. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Unlock Your Financial Freedom: Getting Rich with Vivian Tu | Not Alone Podcast". www.notalonepod.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  34. ↑ ""Pivot" TikTok Ban Looms, Trump's AI & Crypto Czar, and Guest Vivian Tu (Podcast Episode 2024) - Plot". IMDb. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Vivian Tu of Your Rich BFF Is Married! See Every Photo From Her Wedding Weekend on Lake Como, Which Honored Her Chinese Heritage". Brides. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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