Tori Dunlap is a personal finance expert based in the US who has done rounds in sharing tips in investing and financial management. The TikTok star's motto is "fighting the patriarchy by making you rich." She's retired at the age of 26 and now shares her luxurious lifestyle along with tips on how others can follow in her footstep.
"I'm financially independent, which means I never have to work a day in my life if I don't want to," she said in her clip.
"Here are the three ways that I made that happen and how you can do it too: I started investing as soon as I could. Now in my work as a money expert, I always tell people that the best day to start investing is today because you didn't wait to start tomorrow."
"You have time on your side, so get started investing if you haven't, or increase your contributions if you have already started."
"The next thing I did, when I was working corporate, I negotiated my salary, every single time. I didn't stay in a job that didn't compensate me fairly."
"And third, last but not least, this lovely seven-figure business that I own used to be a side hustle," she revealed. "I side hustled in addition to my 9-5, which means that I was able to put away all of the extra earnings that I made."
The state pension per Pensions & Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) guideline says you can claim your retirement at the age of 66. In the UK, the number is £179.60 a week, which sums up to £9,339 a year.
Tori reveals that she won't actually retire at the age of 26 as she'll continue to work. But if she were to let go now, she'll be able to live off her investment only by the age of 26.
The viral TikTok video has received over 600k likes with many asking further steps for financial freedom. Watch it below!
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