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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

The Price of Fame: Alyson Stoner on Child Star Money Myths vs. Reality

Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu

News, Business, Careers, Business News, Entrepreneurship

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Vivian sits down with Alyson Stoner, the multi-talented performer and advocate, to uncover the shocking financial realities behind childhood stardom. From dancing backup for Missy Elliott at age 5 to starring in Disney Channel Original Movies, Alyson's journey reveals the complex money management challenges that child actors face—and the strategic decisions required to build lasting wealth beyond fleeting fame. Whether you're curious about the entertainment industry's financial structure, interested in career reinvention strategies, or want to understand how former child stars navigate wealth building as adults, this episode offers eye-opening insights into surviving and thriving after early fame in Hollywood. Check out Alyson’s book Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything: A Memoir, OUT NOW! Keep up with Alyson on Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! 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

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0:00.0

I was self-funding a tour, a music tour, and I had two brilliant dancers with me. One of them let me know that her check bounced. I'm ultra frugal, so I'm not spending anything. You're like, how does my check bounce? Nothing lined up. I uncovered that many people had been taking money in various ways since I was a child without me really knowing or understanding. That number was

0:21.8

shocking to me. What's up, Rich Friends? Welcome back to another episode of Net Worth and Chill

0:35.2

with me, your host, Vivian 2, aka Your Rich BFF, and

0:38.7

your favorite Wall Street Girlie. And today, we're going to have a little bit of a throwback.

0:42.8

When I was growing up, I absolutely loved watching the cartoon channels. So I'm talking Cartoon

0:50.0

Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and something I think I love so much about those shows

0:55.3

were that they featured people who were roughly the same age as me.

0:59.6

And while I was having so much fun watching them on my TV screen, I don't think I ever really

1:06.2

realized that while I was relaxing, they were actually working. I was going to school, but they were

1:13.1

clocking in day and day out, reading lines, memorizing scenes, and obviously still having to be

1:20.3

normal kids, hopefully, on the back end. But today's guest is more than just someone I watched

1:25.5

on TV. They were absolutely everywhere in the 2000s

1:28.9

from dancing alongside Missy Elliott in the iconic work-it music video to starring in Cheaper

1:34.3

by the Dozen, Camp Rock, and the Sweet Life of Zach and Cody. They've been a massive part of

1:40.0

millennial pop culture. Since then, they've transformed into a multi-hyphenate,

1:44.9

creative force, dancer, actor, singer, voice artist,

1:48.1

and now an outspoken advocate for performer wellness

1:51.5

and industry reform.

1:53.5

Plus, their new book, semi-well adjusted,

1:55.9

despite literally everything, just released,

1:58.6

and is out available for sale now. Everyone, please welcome Allison's

2:02.7

donor. Tadda! Thank you so much for joining me. I'm so excited to chat. I was watching your

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