The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

On today's podcast episode, Corazon Akinyi shares how she and her husband paid off $150,000 in just 3 years! Corazon is a public health professional and personal finance enthusiast who paid off $150,000 of debt alongside her husband. Although personal finance was not a cornerstone of what she grew up on, she taught herself personal finance principles that helped her to invest in real estate, save,...

Calling all business owners and aspiring business owners - tune into this episode with Charietta Hill for key tips on how to manage your business finances! Charietta is an entrepreneur and business consultant. With over 10 years in public accounting, corporate finance and leadership. Her career expands over several industries including banking, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. She worked he...

Join Bola, Carli, and Yazmir from team Clever Girl Finance in this video to discuss the fact that people will always judge you and why it's important to share your story and experiences regardless, because of the people your story will positively impact! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packag...

On today's podcast episode: Cassidy Horton is a personal finance copywriter and money nerd. She first became interested in finance after paying off $18,000 in debt within 10 months of graduating college. She later went on to triple her salary in two years by ditching her 8-to-5 to write for a living. Cassidy earned her MBA and bachelor's in public relations from Georgia Southern University. Today,...

On today's podcast episode Ogechi shares how she purchased her first property at 21 and paid off her $26,000 student loan debt by leveraging real estate. Today, Ogechi is a personal, finance educator, real estate investor, coach, and founder of OneSavvyDollar. She primarily helps renters who want to become homeowners or real estate investors and homeowners who want to become real estate investors...

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen seldom to a man in the course of his life." The easiest way to find joy every day is by prioritizing and enjoying life's simplest pleasures. You don't have to wait for those big moments or milestones to make you happy. Join Bola and Yazmir...

On today's podcast episode, Dr. Nancy Huynh shares how she began investing in real estate alongside her demanding medical career. Dr. Nancy Huynh is a mom, physician, eye surgeon, entrepreneur, and impact real estate investor. Nancy started investing in real estate to create passive income, hoping to regain control of her time and stop trading time for money. She currently owns and operates a real...

On today's podcast episode, Ayana Campbell shares her journey to debt freedom as well as how you can establish the right mindset for paying off debt. Ayana is the founder of Millennial Money Guide™, and is a debt-free money coach with a passion for helping millennial women and couples get unstuck so they can ditch debt, save more, and win with money! Through her Instagram, blog, and coaching progr...

Think that female business partnerships have to be toxic? Think again. Tara Faquir & Leah Del Percio, co-founders of Trustate, are the examples of independent female leaders and partners who have grown together to form a company where their employees don't just come to work, they come to flourish and build a career. On today's podcast episode, they share key tips on how to build a successful busin...

Comparing ourselves to others may seem harmless or even healthy because we see it as a way to measure up to others. But we should never compare ourselves to others because it can leave us unhappy and exhausted. Today Bola and Yazmir from team CGF will discuss three key reasons why you should never compare yourself to others. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinan...

On today's podcast episode, Breanna Adams talks to us about starting a career in fashion as a fashion expert/influencer. She also shares key styling tips applicable to everyone. Breanna Adams is a fashion expert and wardrobe stylist based in Los Angeles, CA. Throughout her corporate career in fashion, Breanna has worked at iconic fashion houses - Gucci, BGBG, and bebe Stores inc. further cultivati...

On today's podcast episode, Ayooluwa Ijarogbe shares her personal story of how she used DoorDash to pay off $45,000 in student loans. Ayooluwa is a chartered attorney who moved to the United States to obtain her master's degree. She was determined to pay off her $45,000 school loan in 12 months completely through her DoorDash earnings. While investing aggressively on her FI/RE journey, she also te...

Let's talk about the Tinder Swindler! Netflix released a documentary about a man who goes by the alias, Simon Leviev, who meets women on Tinder and deceives them into sending him a lot of money. Simon starts by meeting women in person to show him his lavish style and influence by inviting them to restaurants, five-star hotels, and private jet trips. In a short period of time, Simon gives the women...

Have you considered getting a financial advisor? Not sure if you need one or not? How do you find the right financial advisor and what questions should you ask them? Not to worry! Today, we'll discuss what a financial advisor is, if it's worth having one, how to find one, and the key questions to ask them! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get...

The financial well-being of women of color is more critical than ever in today's world. Did you know the median net worth for single black women is just $200 and $100 for Latinas? This is despite women of color obtaining college and graduate degrees and opening businesses in high numbers! Join Bola and Yazmir from team CGF for this discussion on why the financial well being for women of color is c...

On today's podcast episode, Ashley Feinstein Gerstley breaks down what it really means to be a financial adult! Ashley is the author of Financial Adulting, a guide that breaks down everything you need to be a financially confident and conscious adult. She is also a money coach, author of The 30-Day Money Cleanse, and the Founder of the Fiscal Femme, a money platform on a mission to end inequality...

On today's podcast episode, Christina Hidek shares key tips to help organize your life and finances. Christina is an attorney turned Organizing Guru + Decluttering coach (aka Professional Organizer) in Cleveland, Ohio who helps people with their clutter problems using reality-based strategies. When she's not sorting through paper piles or dropping off client's donations she can be found volunteeri...

On today's episode of the podcast, Amanda Cruise shares how she went from a failed business to owning over 80 mobile home lots! Amanda lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and two kids. She spent years in the W-2 world loving her job and then realized she was pulled to create her own business. After having her first baby and returning from maternity leave, she started her first business. The busi...

On today's episode, Tanya Taylor shares the steps she took to build a 7 figure portfolio after growing up in poverty and arriving in the U.S. on her own as a then undocumented immigration. MORE ABOUT TANYA Tanya is a CPA, MBA and financial coach based in New York City and the Founder & CEO of Grow Your Wealth . She helps professionals and small business owners ditch bad debt and create a 6 or 7 fi...

After experiencing money as an extreme burden in her life, Stephanie increased her income from $12,000 a year to $98,0000 but she quickly realized, "more money, same problems!". Through mindset work, inner child healing, and much more, She was able to strengthen her emotional intelligence with money and now works to help others do the same. WHAT STEPHANIE DISCUSSED: * How money was an extreme burd...

In this episode, learn how Anjie and her husband paid off their $123k debt! Anjie is a millennial wife, mother and is the co-founder of Rich by Intention, alongside her husband. After paying off $123K of student loan debt in a year, Anjie and her husband are now on a path to financial freedom. Their story has been featured on Good Morning America, Business Insider, and Black Enterprise. Rich by In...

Tune into this 2022 goal-setting session! ✨ We cover: 💪 Your money mindset 💪 A review of 2021 and how to create a plan for 2022 💪 The key actions you need to take in order to succeed with your finances AND MUCH MORE This is going to be a working session so come prepared with your pen and notebook! 📝 A portion of this LIVE SESSION is brought to you by FICO. Be sure to check out additional reso...

It's a podcast takeover! Join Esther and Yazmir from team Clever Girl Finance as they share their financial journeys, mistakes, lessons learned, and future goals! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ R...

Emotional reasoning is a type of faulty thinking in which a person concludes that something is true based on their emotional reaction. Join Bola and Yazmir as they discuss: - How emotional reasoning can impact your finances - Key tips to combat it and become more objective CATCH OUR OTHER LIVE YOUTUBE SESSION REPLAYS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyh7wVTaE1IZRcbGOZA_c4Hy6QdV2EHt ❤ Get t...

Meet Brooke Tomasetti. She's used personal finance knowledge, investing, remote work, and real estate to build the life of her dreams. She's had several big accomplishments including paying off $15,000 of student loans in just 18 months, building a six-figure net worth in 4 years, and selling her real estate investment for a $75,000 profit. * How she was able to pay her $15,000 of student loan deb...