3 Viral money tips that I live by!

@caraawong

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The video uses a common TikTok format of sharing "viral tips" that are actually bad advice, then offering better alternatives. This creates engagement by tapping into common financial discussions and encourages comments by asking users to share their own experiences.

Summary

The creator shares three financial tips: avoid hype-driven investments, understand that homeownership doesn't automatically mean financial success, and prioritize paying yourself first. She mentions an article by Tangerine Bank on differentiating good financial advice from bad.

Structure

1Intro: 3 viral money tips
2Tip 1: Don't fall for hype
3Tip 2: Homeownership doesn't equal financial success
4Tip 3: Pay yourself first
5Call to action: Check Tangerine's article and share financial tips

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Let me know in the comments what the best and worst financial tip you’ve heard on social media is!! 🤔 I’ve heard some pretty crazy things, but if you’re able to filter the good from the bad, social media is a great tool to learn how to take control of your finances! Read more about how to differentiate in an article written by experts at @Tangerine Bank - “#FinTok: The good, bad and straight-up wrong” - linked in my bio! 💰 (Views expressed are my own) #TangerinePartner #PaidAd #FinTok #CanadianFinance

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Product placement

The video is a sponsored post by Tangerine Bank, indicated by the #TangerinePartner hashtag and the mention of their article "#FinTok: The good, bad and straight-up wrong" linked in the bio.

Call to action

Check out Tangerine's article on FinTok linked in my bio and comment below with the worst and best financial tip you've heard on social media

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3 Viral money tips that I live by! #TangerinePartner (hold for 2x speed) here are the viral money tips that might be ruining your finances from somebody who's built well over $100k in net worth 1. Don't fall for hype Here's my personal strategy first if you've ever heard the words it's going to the moon stop scroll and run away 2. Home ownership ≠ financial success another outdated piece of advice I hear is that you have to own your own home to be financially successful I live in a city where most homes are well over $1 million in addition to the mortgage there's property tax home maintenance insurance the list goes on when you're deciding to rent versus buy you need to crunch the numbers in your area to decide if it's actually right for you I'll end with my favorite tip because it's the foundation of a healthy money system 3. Pay yourself first!! and that is to pay yourself first you've probably heard this all over FinTok and if you have you're following the right people Basically treat yourself as a standard expense when your paycheck comes in so automatic payments go to your debt emergency fund your investments before you even get the urge to spend it to actually demystify the good versus the bad information on social media #FinTok: The good, bad and straight-up wrong Article on The Juice by Tangerine linked in bio! check out Tangerine's article on FinTok linked in my bio and comment below with the worst and best financial tip you've heard on social media

Transcript

here are the viral money tips that might be ruining your finances from somebody who's built well over $100k in net worth 1. Don't fall for hype Here's my personal strategy first if you've ever heard the words it's going to the moon stop scroll and run away 2. Home ownership doesn't equal financial success another outdated piece of advice I hear is that you have to own your own home to be financially successful I live in a city where most homes are well over $1 million in addition to the mortgage there's property tax home maintenance insurance the list goes on when you're deciding to rent versus buy you need to crunch the numbers in your area to decide if it's actually right for you I'll end with my favorite tip because it's the foundation of a healthy money system 3. Pay yourself first!! and that is to pay yourself first you've probably heard this all over FinTok and if you have you're following the right people Basically treat yourself as a standard expense when your paycheck comes in so automatic payments go to your debt emergency fund your investments before you even get the urge to spend it to actually demystify the good versus the bad information on social media #FinTok: The good, bad and straight-up wrong Article on The Juice by Tangerine linked in bio! check out Tangerine's article on FinTok linked in my bio and comment below with the worst and best financial tip you've heard on social media