Who Is Vivian Tu?
Vivian Tu is a famous entrepreneur, TikTok star, and best-selling author known for being the founder of ‘Your Rich BFF Media’ and the author of ‘Rich AF’. She is highly respected in the realm of content creation and has a massive following all over the world. I’ve taken the time to compile everything you need to know about Vivian, so buckle up, let’s learn a bit more about everyone’s favorite “Rich BFF”.
| Real Name | Vivian Tu |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Birthday | March 20, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | United States |
| Height | 5 feet, 4 inches |
| Husband | Greg Hunt |
| Occupation | Content creator, entrepreneur and author |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
Early Life and Family
Coming from a family of immigrants, Vivian grew up in a very modest family who worked hard to earn every dollar they had. She grew up humble and never took anything for granted. This humble upbringing made her have a very thoughtful mindset when it comes to handling money and working super hard. Throughout school, Vivian always budgets every dollar she gets, which is probably among the reasons she is so rich.
Educational Background
Vivian attended Marriotts Ridge High School where she was the valedictorian of her senior class (pretty impressive stuff, right?). Her exemplary performance on the academic front did not end at high school. He was called up by the University of Chicago where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies and Public policy with a concentration in Finance. Something worth noting, Vivian was a double honors graduate in public policy and environmental studies.
Some other activities and societies she was involved in while in college are, the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, PRISM business organization, and UC Maroons cheerleading (yes, she was a cheerleader😅).
Career
Vivian’s first internship came in March 2013 at Cloudy Inc. in San Francisco. She followed up this internship with a few more, working at companies such as Raise5, Chicago Twenty Something, and Fifth Third Bank.
She began her professional career working as a trader at Wall Street with JP Morgan. Remarkably, Vivian was the only other woman on the team alongside her boss who is by all means also her mentor. Her mentor, who she has revealed has a very similar background to her taught her how to manage the money she earned and how much she should spend on several aspects of her life at the time. She credits a huge portion of her knowledge and success to her. Vivian worked at Wall Street from June 2015 to July 2018 She spent three years at BuzzFeed where she managed to work as a brand development strategist, account executive, and senior account executive1.
The Birth of ‘Your Rich BFF Media’
In March 2022, Vivian founded, ‘Your Rich BFF Media’, an amazing community with over 6 million ‘besties’ whom she helps to know more about personal finance. So what justifies her leaving her $600,000 annual salary job to run her own business? Well, it comes down entirely to her passion for providing financial literacy to all people. She started off this journey during the pandemic where she offered bite-sized financial advice on TikTok.
Vivian Tu’s Book: ‘Rich AF’
So a bit about her book, “Rich AF” by Vivian Tu is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to break into the world of wealth, no matter where you start. Picture this: Vivian, fresh out of college, finds herself on Wall Street, making more money than she ever imagined. But it wasn’t just the paycheck that changed her life—it was the wisdom she gained from a mentor who taught her the financial secrets that the wealthy seem to just know.
Vivian takes those Wall Street lessons and translates them into personal finance tips that anyone, regardless of their background, can use to get rich. She’s here to mentor you, offering straightforward, no-nonsense advice on how to think like the rich and build smart money habits. Whether you’re new to the game or just looking to up your financial savvy, “Rich AF” arms you with the tools and knowledge to not just navigate the financial world, but to craft your own wealth-building strategy2.
Social Media Presence
I mentioned earlier that Vivian is a content creator, let me explain a bit more: She usually uploads financial advice videos on her @yourrichbff TikTok account3 which currently has over 2.6 million followers and over 30 million likes. Her friendly and fun style of sharing financial advice has seen her influence skyrocket, with many preferring to listen to her rather than any other financial influencer out there. Why so? well, Vivian has a way of making everything sound simple and usually goes into detail to share how to be financially intelligent without boring her viewers to sleep. She also has a lot of influence on Instagram where she boasts over 2.9 million followers.
What is Vivian Tu’s Net Worth?
Vivian Tu has a confirmed net worth of $25 million. A staggering amount which she owes partly to her time at Wall Street and majorly to her entrepreneurship endeavors, including her company, ‘ Your Rich BFF’, and also her bestselling book, ‘Rich AF’.
Personal Life
Vivian Tu is married to Greg Hunt, who works in private equity. A little backstory to how they met; Back in October 2016, Vivian crashed a friend’s night out at Le Poisson Rouge, and surprise surprise, Greg was there. they immediately vibed and became friends. However, Vivian has revealed that they didn’t meet again for at least six months at another one of Greg’s work events. After asking for her number, they went on a date the following day and the rest is history.
So how did Greg propose? After dating for six years, it finally came down to making things official and Greg wanted it to be grand, yet private. He rented out Villa Balbianello, one of Lake Como’s most renowned locations. As Vivian shared, the biggest challenge was to get her to the villa, in a dress and with makeup done without giving away the surprise, which Greg wittingly did with a fake-out, telling her that they were attending a friend’s black-tie birthday bash.
Vivian and her husband had their wedding in Italy at the iconic Villa Erba in a three-part event that paid homage to Vivian’s Chinese heritage. The wedding culminated in a farewell pool party which had a Candy Land theme.
