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Informationen zum Autor Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, educator, public speaker, host, entrepreneur, media powerhouse, and founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. Since posting her first TikTok video in 2021, her dedication to promoting financial literacy has earned her crossplatform fame with over six million followers and counting, as well as honors on both the Forbes “30 Under 30—Social Media” (2023) and inaugural “Top Creators” (2022) lists. Vivian’s financial prowess and natural speaking talents have culminated in the debut of her podcast, Networth and Chill , which has climbed to the top of the business podcast charts. Vivian has brought her talent for making finance approachable to panels, keynote presentations, and brand campaigns and partnerships. She currently splits her time between Miami, Florida, and New York City. Klappentext "When Vivian Tu started working on Wall Street fresh from undergrad, all she knew was that she was making more money than she had ever seen in her life. But it wasn't until she found a mentor of her own on the trading floor that she began to understand what wealthy people knew intuitively--the secrets to beating the proverbial financial game that has, for too long, been male, pale, and stale. Building on the lessons she learned on Wall Street about money and the markets, Vivian now offers her best personal finance tips and tricks to readers of all ages and demographics, so that anyone can get rich, whether you grew up knowing the rules to the game or not. Vivian will be your mentor, dispensing fresh, no-BS advice on how to think like a rich person and create smart money habits."--Publisher marketing. Leseprobe 1 Education for This Era Why This Book Is For You while back, I was spending a long weekend in the Hamptons with some friends-a cute little couples getaway, one of those day-drinking, sunbathing, very chill kind of mini vacations. One afternoon, before heading to the beach, we swung by the local CVS to pick up some snacks, and on the way out my girlfriend stopped dead in her tracks. "Oh my God," she said. "I have to have that." It was a Monopoly game. Not just any Monopoly game, but a Hamptons-themed Monopoly game. Not gonna lie, I definitely rolled my eyes as I took our M&M's and gummy bears to the self-checkout. But Lauren was so excited, and inevitably her enthusiasm rubbed off on me. If my bestie was so excited about this novelty tourist trap of a board game, then who was I to rain on her parade? By the time we got back to the car, Lauren had sold me on game night and we were fully stoked. We were ready to play this game. We slid back into our seats, handing out the goods, and when Adam, Lauren's boyfriend, asked what we were so amped about, I told him, "Oh, Lauren just bought this cheesy Hamptons Monopoly game for us to play tonight." No response. It was like the summer air had gone chilly all of a sudden. And then, from the front seat, Adam turned around. Not smiling. Super intense. And he said, "You guys do not want to play Monopoly with me." Naturally, we were like, "Uh . . . why not?" Another pause. "Because," he said. "There's a secret. Most people have never actually read the full instruction brochure for Monopoly. But I have. And when I play the way I know how to play, there's no way I lose." "So what's the big secret?!" I asked. But he just shook his head. Wouldn't tell us. Lauren and I brushed off the conversation and headed out to the beach. Later that night, we broke out Hamptons Monopoly. It was corny, with little lighthouses and windmills all over, but the wine was flowing and we were fully invested. After we each picked our little pieces and divvied up our fake money, we rolled the dice. Adam proceeded to dominate. Personally, I think I'm okay at Monop...
