The Trump administration is barely a month old, but weve already seen a rise inmisogynyanderosionof civil rights.
Its hard not to feelpowerless.
But Tori Dunlap ofHer First $100Khas a solution thats simple, yet inspiring.
Dunlap has turned her passion for blending financial literacy with feminism into asuccessful podcastand aNew York Timesbestseller.
Her message?Moneyis freedom, and through creating their own wealth, women can change the world.
Below, Tori Dunlap shares her hope for women the next four yearsand how we can achieve it.
How are we going to survive another four years of this?
Thats the question Ive heard women in my life asking more than anything else.
We knew it was coming.
The all-out attack on women, on queer folks, on people of color, and on disabled people.
Its a barrage, its exhausting, and its only just starting.
But I know the way we can survive itand it doesnt require a passport.
Its time for women to get rich.
Money is our best form of protest.
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It did that for me.
The first time Donald Trump was elected in 2016, I was 22 and had just graduated college.
After finding a job in marketing, I had visions of climbing the corporate ladder.
Then, I awoke one morning in November 2016, expecting to celebrate ourfirst woman president.
Instead, we all know what happened.
Donald Trumps election lit a fire in me.
I became entrenched in learning everything I could about money.
In that moment, I felt true power.
I soon realized that I wanted every woman in the world to have that feeling.
My mantra is Money means options, and its at the heart of what we do.
Her First $100K is about more than just accumulating wealth.
Having money looks like more than a number in your bank account.
So what are three ways to get started today?
First: Know your numbers.
Allow yourself to control your finances, rather than the other way around.
This is true self-care.
It can be scary, but its necessary.
Even if youre only saving a few dollars here and there, thats still progress.
Second: Automate your savings.
Set up an automated transfer from your checking account into yourhigh-yield savings account.
Your emergency fund should be your number one priority, because its going to give you peace of mind.
Ensuring your safety is still a form of financial protest.
Third: Understand that personal finance is about 20% your personal choices and 80% systemic issues.
Weve been fed the lie that if were struggling, its because were not working hard enough.
This shame seeps into every decision we make.
So, give yourself some grace.
Being good with money is a learned skill just like any other.
And lastly: Vote with your dollars.
Your money is your voice, and how you spend it matters.
Support local businesses and woman-founded companies.
Buy your books from an independent bookseller.
Set up a recurring donation (or volunteer your time).
So how do we survive these next four years?
You have to become obsessed with personal financeobsessed with learning everything you possibly can about money.
We need you whole, stable, and content so that we can fight the system together.
We need you whole.
We need you rich.
