The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

Dee Olateru, is a CPA, an executive at one of the Big 4 global professional services firm, a 3-time immigrant, and the founder of The Rich Immigrant. At the Rich Immigrant, she helps 1st and 2nd generation immigrants attain financial independence, live full lives, and maintain their identities in their new homes.  She was forced to pay attention to her finances when she graduated Summa Cum Laude b...

Ready to get your money moves on for the new year? Here are 10 key money moves to make for the next year! ARTICLES MENTIONED: - How to save and pay debt at the same time: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/pay-off-debt-or-save/ - How a credit freeze works: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/should-i-freeze-my-credit/ - How to pick the best life insurance: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/...

Today I answer two listener questions! Q1: How to respectfully say no when it comes to loaning family and friends money Q2: The idea of budgeting down to zero and creating a budget buffer ❤ Read the 2020 Clever Girl Finance Women and Money Study: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/women-and-money/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free...

On this episode, I'm reflecting on 2020, sharing my 2021 goals, and discussing the 2020 Clever Girl Finance study! It was a tough year but we've made it through. Praying that 2021 is a year of recovery, joy, and prosperity. Read the 2020 Clever Girl Finance Women and Money Study: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/women-and-money/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance....

Emilie Aries is a speaker, podcast host, author, and the Founder & CEO of Bossed Up, an award-winning personal and professional development community where she helps women craft happy, healthy, and sustainable career paths. Her book, Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide To Getting Your Sh*t Together, serves as a practical roadmap for women who want to set themselves up for sustainable, long-term caree...

Let's talk about growing your online business! My guest today is Serwaa Adjei Pelle! Serwaa is a Business Strategist and Partner Consultant at PELLE + CO, where she works with SMBs to spur their growth by creating and executing their content and influencer strategies. She is an expert in creating digital content, events, and campaigns that resonate with smart and ambitious women. WHAT WAS DISCUSSE...

Allison is a blogger, influencer, speaker, and the founder of Inspired Budget. She and her husband paid off over $111K worth of debt on two teacher salaries over 4.5 years while growing their family. During that time, Allison went from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and stressed and instead grew to love budgeting and personal finances.  As a teacher and small business owner, Allison combined her pass...

Katia Chesnok is the founder & content creator of personal finance platform Economikat, where she educates Women, Latinx, and BIPOC communities on all things money and empowers them with wealth building tips to earn more, negotiate, side hustle, budget, and invest. She paid off more than 38k of credit card debt in 18 months thanks to her side hustle, which later became her six-figure business. She...

Today my guest on the podcast is Jen Smith, founder of modernfrugality.com and co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast. 
Jen and her husband paid off $78K of debt in two years but when they started, they had a five-year plan! Jen shares what they did that resulted in them cutting their debt payoff in half without windfalls, being unemployed twice, and buying a house during that time! KEEP UP WITH JE...

On this episode of the @clevergirlsknowpodcast @bolasokunbi shares her thoughts on why you should be seeking out opportunities, why it's so incredibly important (especially right now) and the different opportunities you should be considering. It's been a tough year but there is opportunity! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https:...

Join Jenny Coombs, Associate Professor at College for Financial Planning (MSF, CSRIC™) and I as we discuss the risks of investments, niche, and socially responsible investing PLUS learn key tips that will help new investors create a plan. Getting started with investing is simpler than you may think, you don't have to know it all, but you do need to have a plan. ❤ Connect with Jenny Coombs CRPC®, A...

Adeola Omole dug herself out of 6 figures of debt and went on to build a million-dollar portfolio with smart investing. She's also navigated uncertain times and recovered from her own investing mistakes on her path to 7-figures. In this video, Adeola shares how she did it and key investing advice for beginner investors! Be sure to tune in and share this video with your best girlfriends! ❤ Get the...

Investing can be as simple or complicated as you make it. When it comes to investing, you might be wondering where to start and how you can learn more. It's important to get into the habit of building security so that you can feel confident that you have something to fall back on, even if you can't work. Join me and Jully Alma Taveras as we discuss how she got started in investing and her long ter...

How do you keep your cool and stay focused when the stock market goes on a wild ride? How do you get clear on long-term investing goals? How do you navigate your emotions around investing right now - especially in a panic? Join me and Nicole Hatcher, founder of @FrugalChicLife for a conversation on how to navigate your emotions around investing, tips to think long term, and why investing is so imp...

Is it possible to save money and invest as a mom running a full-time business and life? Jamila Souffrant helps people to launch financial freedom in an attainable, easy to follow way. Saving and investing are about finding an approach that works for you, and Jamila shares how she and her husband accomplished the milestone of saving and investing six-figures. If you want to live life on your own te...

Does retiring early from your corporate career sound like an impossible dream? Kalyn Johnson Chandler was able to leave corporate life behind and is now the founder of a successful business. Join us as we discuss her story, she shares how she leveraged her business to build wealth, and gives us can't miss tips on how to invest in your own business so that you can retire early and follow your dream...

How do you start out with creating an investment portfolio especially now as we navigate pandemic? How do you manage your emotions and the uncertainty during this season? In this video, I interview Cindy Zuniga, who after the incredible feat of paying over $200,000 in student loans is now focused on building her investment portfolio during this pandemic. She shares how her original plan has adjust...

How do you navigate your life and finances through difficult times like a recession or a pandemic? Should you start or keep investing? Tune into this interview with Yezmin Thomas where she shares her first-hand experience with navigating her life and her finances after losing a significant portion of her household income during a recession. Learn how she weathered through the storm, her current in...

Are you wondering how you should invest your money? Your approach to investing may need to change due to the pandemic, and this interview is packed with advice for new investors so you can set the right goals for where your money is going. Join me and @Mama & Money - Fo Alexander as we discuss why investing is important and how she is investing her money now. ❤ Get my new book - Clever Girl Financ...

Your well being at work ties into your financial wellness and your mental health and so this conversation on how to deal with racism and create an anti-racist culture in your workplace is extremely important whether you are an employee or an employer. Building on her experiences developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies for companies including Google and AppNexus, Dorianne St Fl...

This podcast episode is all about financial anxiety and to have this conversation my guest is Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, founder of Mind Money Balance. Lindsay is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and author. As the first financial therapist in Michigan, she combines financial literacy with the emotional and psychological side of money. She's passionate about helping couples and individuals lear...

One this episode, let's talk about financial confidence and why it's so necessary for us to develop this characteristic! Financial confidence is not about much money you have, it's about being confident in your decisions and not allowing yourself to be taken advantage of. You can have financial confidence on your journey to financial wellness - whether you are just starting your journey, in the mi...

Today on the podcast I have one of my girlfriends, Fo Alexander back as a guest to have a conversation with me about life, business and finances including how we are both spending and investing our money differently in this season. Today's episode is sponsored by SmartyPig! SmartyPig is a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retiremen...

While it's a crazy time in the world with the pandemic there is still hope and there is still opportunity. On today's episode Jazmine Waller shares how she's budgeting and STILL saving money despite the pandemic. Today's episode is sponsored by SmartyPig! SmartyPig is a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retirement. When you open a...

On today's episode, Aja shares her journey to becoming debt-free by paying off $200,000 in just 23 months. This podcast episode is brought to you by the incredible Fab Aid initiative created by First Aid Beauty. First Aid Beauty has committed $1 million this year to help new graduates pay off their student loans. Plus they are adding 10% of the sales of their limited-edition FAB AID Ultra Repair C...