Asking for a raise every 6 months is the key to getting rich—even in this economy, says TikTok finance guru with millions of followers

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Conventional money wisdom preaches that pinching pennies is the key to saving enough money. But prioritizing your career is just as important as prioritizing frugality when it comes to building wealth.

So says Vivian Tu, a 28-year-old equities trader turned TikToker known as Your Rich BFF, in a recent interview with Fortune. “You can only save as much as you earn,” says Tu, who aims to dole out unpretentious and digestible financial advice to her 2.2 million followers. She adds that women are often told they’re spenders and are advised not to splurge.