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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Am I the Financial Asshole?!

Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu

News, Business, Careers, Business News, Entrepreneurship

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This week on Networth and Chill, Vivian dives into the messy world of money and relationships with a special "Am I The Asshole?" finance edition. From heated debates over splitting dinner bills on dates to family drama around lending money to siblings, Vivian breaks down real listener-submitted scenarios where financial decisions have caused major relationship friction. Whether you've been the one asking to borrow money or the one being asked, this episode provides the financial wisdom and communication strategies you need to protect both your wallet and your relationships. Get ready for some brutally honest takes on where generosity ends and financial boundaries begin. Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Help us plan for the future of Networth and Chill by filling out a brief survey: voxmedia.com/survey. Thank you! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

When we were first married, we fully believed if we tied to church, all our money issues would be over.

0:06.7

By the third year married, we found ourselves sitting in credit counseling services.

0:10.7

I am in a wave of friends turning 30 this year, so a lot of big parties are happening.

0:15.3

I am terrified where this is headed.

0:17.0

Had a kid several years ago, and the relationship with dad did not work out.

0:20.2

He does not help with the now teenager and barely sees her unless she happens to be at his mother's house.

0:26.1

I racked up $30,000 worth of credit card debt, the grief of it ruined my relationship, and I collapsed.

0:32.4

My husband, brother-in-law, and I bought a house together.

0:36.9

Immediately, I am terrified. Am I the asshole for thinking

0:40.5

this way?

0:49.1

What's up, rich friends? Welcome back to another episode of Net Worth and Chill with me, your host,

0:54.1

Vivian 2,

0:54.8

aka Your Rich BFF and your favorite Wall Street Gurley.

0:57.9

I'm all about money transparency, and that's exactly what I preach about.

1:02.2

So you got to walk the walk to talk the talk, right?

1:05.4

I think every single person should be talking about money more.

1:09.0

And a lot of the feedback I've gotten from the besties

1:11.6

on what they want to hear about is that they feel awkward or like an asshole for wanting to

1:17.8

talk about a taboo topic like money. So today, we are flipping the script and I am going to be

1:23.6

answering if you are in fact the financial asshole. I asked for submissions for stories,

1:29.3

conundrums, and sticky situations all about money. Today, we're going to be going through those

1:33.5

submissions and I'm going to let you know if you are actually the bad guy when it comes to your

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