Tori Dunlap: Talking about money is one of the most subversive things you can do'

"Influencers are incentivized to make you feel behind so you keep buying. The problem is not influencers as people, it is the culture of constant consumption that social media amplifies. When spending becomes a performance, it distorts reality. she tells EL PAIS. You see the purchase, not the credit card bill. You see the lifestyle, not the insecurity behind it. Influencer spending can create pressure, comparison, and shame, all of which keep people from focusing on long term financial health."

"It is the belief that our world becomes more equitable when women and marginalized people have more money. Money is one of the strongest tools we have for creating change, she argues. Financial feminism recognizes that you cannot talk about personal finance without talking about the systems that hold people back. It is both personal and political. It is about teaching you ho"

"The U.S. expert left her job at a security company and created Her First $100K, a movement that now helps thousands of women take control of their finances. While there are other content creators aiming to help women lose their fear of talking about money such as Melissa Jean-Baptiste, who calls herself the Beyonce of finance Dunlap, with over two million followers, is undoubtedly one of the most prominent in the space."

Tori Dunlap left her job at a security company and created Her First $100K, a movement that helps thousands of women take control of their finances. The initiative emphasizes saving, debt reduction, and concrete tools to achieve financial freedom. Dunlap warns that social media amplifies a culture of constant consumption and that influencer spending creates pressure, comparison, and shame that hinder long-term financial health. Financial feminism is defined as the belief that greater financial power for women and marginalized people promotes equity. Financial feminism links personal finance skills with examination of systemic barriers and treats money as both a personal tool and a political instrument.

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