Ep 548: Tori Dunlap's Money Playbook For Finishing Out The Year Strong

We're closing in on the end of 2026, and on paper, it's been an amazing year for the markets. But that doesn't change the math that so many of us are feeling in our day-to-day lives. That’s why we’re back with Tori Dunlap, founder and CEO of Her First $100K, to walk us through her top moves for building real wealth as we head into the final stretch of the year. Jean and Tori get into what to do with cash sitting in a high-yield savings account right now, why Tori says it's now unequivocally smarter to rent than buy in most major U.S. cities, and the trap she sees so many high-earning women fall into. In this episode: Why Tori says to beef up your emergency fund right now, even if you're already investing How to build a truly diversified portfolio beyond a single index fund What a HENRY is, and why decent income can disconnect you from your money And if you've already read The Forever Paycheck, leave a review on Amazon and send Jean a screenshot at [email protected]; you'll be entered to win a signed copy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices