Whether you have just been offered a job or feel you deserve a bump in salary from your current employer, it’s important to approach the salary negotiation conversation correctly to ensure optimal outcomes. GOBankingRates spoke with New York Times best-selling author, journalist and financial expert Nicole Lapin, aka the Rich Bitch, to get her fresh and sassy take on how to negotiate salary requirements.

With Lapin’s net worth estimated at $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, she’s clearly mastered the art of salary negotiation. Read on and use these salary negotiation tips and tactics to increase your own paycheck.