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.

Tori Dunlap
Born
Tacoma, WA
Alma materUniversity of Portland
OccupationBusinesswoman

Early life and education

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Dunlap is from Tacoma, Washington.[1] She earned dual degrees in Bachelor of Science in organizational communication and Bachelor of Arts in theatre from University of Portland in 2016.[2]

Career

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After graduating from college, Dunlap began an entry-level job as a digital marketing manager in Seattle.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[2][6] Her First $100K generates revenue through speaking engagements, social media, and financial coaching.[6] The New York Times reported that Dunlap's business grossed more than $3.4 million in 2021.[7]

In May 2021, Dunlap released a podcast, Financial Feminist.[2][8] Dunlap subsequently released a book with HarperCollins, Financial Feminist, a New York Times bestseller.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Dunlap lives in Seattle.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Salam, Erum (2021-03-04). "'Be polite and negotiate everything': the TikTok feminist saving people from medical debt". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Cowles, Charlotte (2019-10-03). "'I Saved $100,000 in 3 Years'". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.