How Yara Shahidi Avoided the Pitfalls of Child Stardom—and Mastered Money | Richer Lives by SoFi

Actress and producer, Yara Shahidi, sat down with Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF) to discuss how her family set her up to be financially successful as a child star, why philanthropy is so important to her, and if her Harvard education was worth the price tag. Ready to start living a richer life? Sign up for a SoFi Checking and Savings account and start earning up to 4.00% APY on your money with direct deposit (terms apply), https://www.SoFi.com/richerlives Follow SoFi: https://www.instagram.com/SoFi / https://www.tiktok.com/@SoFi https://twitter.com/SoFi Follow Your Rich BFF: https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/ https://www.tiktok.com/@yourrichbff Follow Yara Shahidi: https://www.instagram.com/yarashahidi https://www.tiktok.com/@yarashahidi 0:00 - Meet Yara Shahidi 5:20 - Her Biggest Money Mistake 9:01 - How Yara Became an Actress 12:23 - Her Journey as a Child Star 17:04 - The Transition to Leading Roles 21:21 - Advocating for Fair Pay 24:27 - Yara’s Passion for Activism 30:26 - Was Her Harvard Education Worth It? 31:38 - What’s Next for Yara?