Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

3 Simple Steps to Start Investing From Scratch | No Experience Needed

Vivian is doing a much requested diving deep into the world of investing and breaking down exactly how you should be handling your money, whether you’ve got an arsenal of financial advisors or you’ve never bought a single stock. From choosing the right account to understanding ETFs, index funds, and robo-advisors, this episode is your step-by-step guide to building wealth through investing without getting overwhelmed by Wall Street jargon. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. How to start investing from scratch, including the difference between brokerage accounts, IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, and other investment accounts… and how to choose the right one for your goals. 2. Why finding the "perfect" stock is the wrong goal, how diversified investments like ETFs and index funds can help reduce risk, and what to look for when evaluating investment options. 3.How to build a long-term investing strategy that works in real life, including managing market volatility, balancing investing with debt repayment, understanding fees, and overcoming the fear that keeps so many people from getting started. Follow the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/networthandchillpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@networthandchill]! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com [podcast@yourrichbff.com]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Wedding Industry Secrets the Knot's CEO Doesn't Want You to Miss

Vivian sits down with Raina Moskowitz, CEO of The Knot Worldwide, for a conversation about the real cost of weddings and how to plan a celebration you love without sabotaging your financial future. From six-figure budgets and social media pressure to vendor negotiations and wedding debt, Raina breaks down what couples actually need to know before saying “I do.” In this episode, you'll learn: 1. Why weddings have become so expensive, how social media has transformed the industry, and what couples should realistically expect when building a wedding budget in 2026. 2. The biggest financial mistakes engaged couples make during the planning process, how to spot overpriced vendors, and red flags to watch for when hiring people for your big day. 3. What’s actually worth splurging on versus saving on, plus practical strategies for sticking to your wedding budget, avoiding unnecessary debt, and planning a celebration that supports your long-term financial goals as a couple. Check out The Knot [https://www.theknot.com/]! Follow the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/networthandchillpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@networthandchill]! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com [podcast@yourrichbff.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Only Finance Guide New Grads Actually Need

Check out the episode that covers everything you need to know about the job search here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46_PadPH2o Vivian gets real about all the financial advice she wishes someone had given her when she graduated college. From credit scores and student loans to negotiating your first salary and understanding retirement accounts, this episode is the crash course every recent grad actually needs before stepping into the real world. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. The financial basics every new grad needs to understand immediately– including credit scores, student loans, budgeting, emergency funds, and why your first salary negotiation matters more than you think. 2. How to tackle debt strategically, build healthy money habits early, and set yourself up for long-term wealth through retirement accounts, investing, and compound interest. 3. Practical advice for navigating the 2026 job market, increasing your income, negotiating job offers, and building financial stability even if you’re still figuring everything out. Follow the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/networthandchillpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@networthandchill]! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com [podcast@yourrichbff.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Klarna, Affirm & Afterpay: What Your Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Aren't Telling You

Vivian dives into the truth about Buy Now, Pay Later services and why splitting a purchase into “four easy payments” might be way more dangerous than it looks. In this episode, she breaks down how companies like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm exploded in popularity, why these payment plans are changing the way people shop, and how BNPL can quietly wreck your budget and credit score if you’re not careful. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. What Buy Now, Pay Later services actually are, how they evolved from old-school layaway programs, and why modern BNPL combines some of the riskiest parts of both layaway and credit cards. 2. Why BNPL can encourage overspending, how multiple small payments create a false sense of affordability, and what happens to your credit score if you miss a payment. 3. Who should and definitely should not use BNPL services, plus Vivian’s preferred alternatives for building credit, managing cash flow, and making purchases without borrowing against your future income. Follow the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/networthandchillpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@networthandchill]! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com [podcast@yourrichbff.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Financial Indelity, Bad Credit, and the Money Secrets Partners Keep | Am I the Financial A-Hole?

In this next installment of "Am I The Asshole? Finance Edition," Vivian is back to sort through the financial disasters you've been too afraid to say out loud, calling out who's actually in the wrong with zero sugarcoating. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. How to set financial boundaries without blowing up your relationships and how to recognize when someone's counting on you being too uncomfortable to enforce them. 2. What you actually owe people in tangled money situations: think joint purchases that go south, informal loans that never get repaid, and group dynamics where one person is quietly carrying everyone else. 3. How to stop letting guilt, obligation, and "but they're family" override your financial common sense, plus Vivian's takes on when generosity becomes a pattern you need to break. Follow the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/networthandchillpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@networthandchill]! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com [podcast@yourrichbff.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]