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“Today we curated the “Silicon Valley Girl“ episode with Vivian Tu

Where we extract the essential wisdom from top business podcasts and serve it up in bite-sized, actionable form for entrepreneurs and professionals on the go.

In this edition, we've handpicked 2 Actionable Ideas and 1 Key Learning from this insightful podcast episode that could transform your business approach.

TODAY'S FEATURED EPISODE

In today's episode, we pick Silicon Valley Girl episode with Vivian Tu, better known as @YourRichBFF, a personal finance expert and author of the New York Times bestseller "Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life".

Key Insights Discussed:

• The STRIP methodology for building wealth - Vivian shares her acronym STRIP (Savings, Total debt, Invest, Retire, Plan) as a framework for establishing a strong financial foundation and achieving financial independence.
  

• Calculating your "FU Number" - Vivian introduces the concept of the "FU Number," which represents the amount of money needed to live your desired lifestyle without having to work for money.
  

• The importance of investing for long-term growth - Vivian emphasizes that investing, rather than just saving, is crucial to keep up with rising costs and inflation, ensuring a comfortable retirement.
  

• and More!

2 IDEAS FROM THE PODCAST Id#1:

Idea #1: Building a Strong Financial Foundation

Vivian emphasizes the importance of having an emergency fund (3-12 months' worth of living expenses) in a high-yield savings account to protect against unexpected expenses. She also recommends prioritizing debt repayment, starting with the highest-interest debt, to minimize interest payments and become debt-free faster.

• "I always say if you are a single 10 no one depends on you 3 to 6 months of living expenses set aside is good enough."

• "If you are ahe of household if you work for yourself if you have un you know unpredictable income you're probably going to want something closer to 6 to 12 months of living expenses set aside."

• "The smartest thing to do with your debt is to rank it from highest to lowest interest rate and make the minimum payment across everything but then any additional funds you have for Debt Pay down you put towards the debt with the highest interest rate."

Idea #2: Achieving Financial Independence through the "FU Number"

Vivian introduces the concept of the "FU number," which represents the amount of money needed to achieve financial independence and retire comfortably. She provides a step-by-step guide on calculating this number and emphasizes the importance of investing for long-term growth to reach this goal.

• "You close your eyes you think about my perfect year and how much money would you spend in your perfect year to live in that house you want to live in or that place you want to live in that you get to travel the way you want to travel you get to eat the type of food you want to eat."

• "You take your calculated annual number and you divided by 0.04 and this is how you came to 25 mil and what that 0.04 represents is 4% and that is essentially a very conservative return of what you could earn on your money."

• "Once I have $25 million invested and I'm earning 4% on that 25 mil I don't have to work anymore for money I can work if I want to."

1 KEY LEARNING

Vivian emphasizes that investing is crucial to keep up with rising costs and inflation, as simply saving money may not be enough to achieve a comfortable retirement. By investing and allowing your money to grow over time, you are more likely to have sufficient funds for retirement.

This podcast offers insightful personal finance wisdom from Vivian Tu (@YourRichBFF). Did you know that despite her impressive financial acumen, Vivian embraces a fun and relatable approach to money management? She believes in making financial planning accessible and enjoyable for everyone. 💸

🎧 So, what do you say? Let us take you on a journey through Vivian's world, exploring her STRIP methodology, the concept of the "FU Number," and her strategies for building wealth and achieving financial independence. Ready to level up your money game?

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