Tori Dunlap: The Money Beliefs Women Must Unlearn to Achieve Financial Freedom | Finance | YAPClassic

Tori Dunlap grew up learning how to manage her personal finances, but she soon realized that many women had never been taught how to build wealth. Instead, they were often encouraged to spend less, feel guilty about wanting more, and leave major financial decisions to men. Tori knew money could offer something far greater: freedom. After saving $100,000 by age 25, she quit her corporate job and turned her side hustle, Her First $100K, into a multimillion-dollar business. In this episode, Tori shares how to overcome financial shame, spend without guilt, manage debt strategically, and achieve financial freedom through saving and investing. In this episode, Hala and Tori will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Why Tori Started Teaching Personal Finance (05:04) Saving $100K by 25 Without Deprivation (10:59) The Advantage of a Nontraditional Background (15:10) How Men and Women Learn About Money (23:32) Unpacking the Psychology of Money (32:35) The Money Diary: Track Why You Spend (36:04) The Four-Step Financial Priority List (41:53) When to Pay Off Debt or Invest (45:11) Why Entrepreneurs Need Retirement Savings (49:36) How to Choose the Right Side Hustle Tori Dunlap is a financial educator, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and New York Times bestselling author of Financial Feminist. She is the founder of Her First $100K, a multimillion-dollar company empowering women to build wealth and achieve financial independence. She also hosts the Financial Feminist podcast, where she shares strategies for earning, saving, and investing money.