EP. 1846

11/05/25

Vivian Tu

“Anybody who says money does not impact your relationship is a liar.”

Former Wall Street Trader Reveals The Money Truth No One Taught You | Vivian Tu

Vivian Tu walked away from Wall Street to teach a different kind of wealth building, one that starts with conversations nobody wants to have. She exposes the uncomfortable truth about proximity and money: the rich stay rich partly because they grew up watching how wealth actually works, learning the unspoken rules at dinner tables and country clubs while everyone else was left guessing. Her approach to financial success isn’t about grinding harder or cutting out coffee, it’s about understanding that being likable often trumps being the smartest person in the room, that your relationships with money will make or break your relationships with people, and that real wealth protection starts with conversations most couples avoid until it’s too late. You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to position yourself as irreplaceable at work, why women especially need their own money regardless of who they marry, and how a prenup is actually an act of love rather than a sign of distrust.

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And now let’s jump into episode 1846 of The School of Greatness!

Some Questions I Ask:

  • What would you say are a few practical things if people are like, you know, I’m just kind of, I don’t have money for the next few months, what are a few strategies they can do to either increase their income or get back to financial wholeness?
  • What can someone do who’s an employee to be really smart and intentional about getting a raise?
  • How much does money affect intimacy and relationships when one person has more than the other, when both have a lot, when both have a little?
  • Do you think when a woman makes more than a man in a relationship that it eventually will fail?
  • Do you think women can truly respect men if they are making a lot more than them meeting and kind of dating at that point when they’re already making more?
  • What do you think someone should say, how can someone start the conversation of, hey, I think we should get a prenup?
  • What do you think people can do to set themselves up for success or protect themselves at their current company to make ensure that they’re not one of those mass layoffs?
  • What skills should employees be developing throughout the year or years to make themselves more indispensable?

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Discover why proximity to wealth matters more than talent alone and how people who grew up rich have soft skills that open doors you didn’t even know existed
  • Transform your earning potential by understanding that the most paid person isn’t the smartest but the one everyone actually likes and wants to work with
  • Master the art of asking for raises by maintaining a brag book and strategically reminding your boss you’re money motivated for six months before everyone else asks in December
  • Uncover why talking about money with your partner isn’t optional but essential, since money and intimacy are the top two reasons relationships fail
  • Learn the STRIP method for financial health: building emergency savings first, attacking high interest debt strategically, investing in retirement with tax advantages, actually buying assets with that retirement money, and planning your specific version of happily ever after
  • Plus much more…
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