Tori Dunlap
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| Born | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | University of Portland |
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| Followers | 2.2 million |
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| Followers | 2.4 million |
Tori Dunlap is an American businesswoman, author, podcaster, and speaker. She is the founder of 'Her First $100K', which is a financial education company aimed at young women.
Early life and education
[edit]Dunlap is from Tacoma, Washington.[1] At age nine, her father offered to help her start a candy vending machine business, getting her a machine for a $300 loan. After paying back the loan, she expanded to 15 machines, and added the profits to her college fund. When she was 20, she sold the business to a ten-year-old for $1,700.[2]
Dunlap earned dual degrees, a Bachelor of Science in organizational communication and Bachelor of Arts in theatre from University of Portland in 2016.[3] She graduated debt-free from college and credited that for her ability to accumulate savings of $100,000 by age 25.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from college, Dunlap began an entry-level job as a digital marketing manager in Seattle.[4][5] At the age of 22, she started a financial education blog and began saving money towards a goal of amassing $100,000 at the age of 25.[6] She reached that goal in 2019.[1]
Dunlap founded Her First $100K, a financial education company aimed at young women. The company sells webinars and programs. It also produces a podcast; as of 2021, it had twelve employees.[3][7] Her First $100K generates revenue through speaking engagements, social media, and financial coaching.[7] Dunlap said her business grossed more than $3.4 million in 2021. That same year, her videos earned $15,000 each from her corporate sponsors.[2] Dunlap has stated that she tries to align her company's business practices with her advice.[8]
The New York Times compared Dunlap's advice to that of other millennial women financial influencers including Berna Anat, Melissa Jean-Baptiste, Delyanne, and Haley Sacks, whose advice follows in the tradition of advisors like Suze Orman. The paper said that the younger influencers tend to avoid some of the most common tropes of previous financial advice, like blaming listeners for wasting money on lattes.[2]
In May 2021, Dunlap released a podcast, Financial Feminist.[3][9] Dunlap subsequently released a book with HarperCollins, Financial Feminist, a New York Times bestseller.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Dunlap lives in Seattle with her boyfriend Pav, an athletics and education professional.[1][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Salam, Erum (2021-03-04). "'Be polite and negotiate everything': the TikTok feminist saving people from medical debt". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- 1 2 3 4 Bernard, Tara Siegel (2022-04-16). "From Her First $100K to 3 Million Followers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- 1 2 3 Breen, Amanda (June 9, 2021). "This TikTok Star, Who's Made $1 Million in 2021, Tackles the 'Taboo' Topic of Money and Reveals the Major Flaw in Dave Ramsey's Approach". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ Exley Jr., Robert (2021-11-23). "This millennial saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ Cowles, Charlotte (2019-10-03). "'I Saved $100,000 in 3 Years'". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ Mercedes, Barba (2021-06-08). "This 26-Year-Old Has Enough Money to Retire Next Year. This Is the Formula She Uses To Calculate Her Investments". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- 1 2 Fox, Michelle (2021-11-12). "'Investing shouldn't be sexy.' Here's where millennial influencer Tori Dunlap is putting her money". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ Shkurtaj, Tereza (August 23, 2026). "'Financial Feminist' Who Started Company to Help Women Be More Independent Admits Her Business Practices Are Unconventional (Exclusive)". People Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Breen, Amanda (July 28, 2021). "This TikTok Star's First-Ever Podcast, Downloaded Over a Million Times, Knocks Dave Ramsey's and Joe Rogan's Down the Chart". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ "Financial Feminist". HarperCollins. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Books - Best Sellers - Books - Jan. 15, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ Zhang, Jane (February 23, 2025). "I'm a millionaire, and my partner makes $60K. I don't ask him to split bills 50-50 because it's not fair". Business Insider. Retrieved June 18, 2026.