The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

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 business partnership! Tara Faquir is Co-Founder and COO of Trustate and earned her B.S. in economics from the University of Miami and her M.B.A. from Fox School of Business at Temple University. Tara has spent the past decade working at a variety of companies from Fortune 500's to Billion-dollar start-ups and with her she brings to Trustate a deep understanding of sales, operations, and team management along with a passion for learning and entrepreneurship. Leah Del Percio is the President, CEO, and co-founder of Trustate. Prior to founding Trustate, Ms. Del Percio was a senior Trust and Estate attorney at DLA Piper, where she focused on helping both individuals, families, and institutions with crisis and succession planning, wealth preservation, asset protection, and complex tax strategies. She has been named to Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list on multiple occasions, has been featured in various publications including national features in both Law.com and Business Insider. WHAT TARA & LEAH DISCUSSED: 1. How their business partnership journey began 2. Their biggest challenges and successes as business partners 3. The number one business tip they have for women who want to start businesses as a partnership 4. Just how they've built a successful business as well as details of what they do AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH TARA & LEAH - Instagram: @TruFoundStory -Email: [email protected] -Website: trustate.com ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 cultivating her love for fashion and style. As the owner of BREANNA MARIE STYLING, Breanna seamlessly elevates her client's style through one-of-a-kind consultations and bespoke digital Style Guides that truly captivate their fashion needs. Breanna has also been featured and had the pleasure of working with several brands via social media content creation such as SPANX, TJ Maxx, Third Love, and CISE to name a few. In addition to personal styling, Breanna is a Marketing Professional and an active member in her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. WHAT BREANNA DISCUSSED: - How she got into becoming a fashion expert and wardrobe stylist - How someone can make money as a fashion expert or fashion influencer - Key mistakes people should avoid when pursuing a career in this industry - How you can be stylish while still sticking to your budget - Foundational items every wardrobe should have AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH BREANNA - Via her website: BreannaMarieStyling.com - On Instagram: @ilybree - On TikTok: @BreannaMarieStyling ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 teaches women about financial literacy through her platform My Finance Center. WHAT AYOOLUWA DISCUSSED: 1. How lack of planning for her masters led to her first financial crisis 2. Her determination to pay off her $45,000 student loan through DoorDash food delivery service 3. Keeping her side hustle hidden from friends and family 4. Why she is on a FI/RE journey and aggressively investing for financial independence 5. The avenues she is using to build wealth AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH AYOOLUWA - On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfinancecenter/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 a lot of love and affection and asks them to be his girlfriend. Once Simon gains the women's trust he tells them about his enemies following him and causing him to have financial problems. He asks the women to open credit cards and take out loans for him under their names with the promise of paying them back, but he never does. As a result, the women rack hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Today Bola and Yazmir from team CGF will discuss four key money lessons to take away from this documentary! ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 critical. ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 through financial well-being. As a trusted money expert, she has appeared on or been quoted in The Financial Times, the TODAY Show, CNBC, Forbes, NBC, Glamour and the The New York Times. Ashley has worked in the financial services industry for over fifteen years: first as an investment banker, then in corporate finance, and most recently running The Fiscal Femme. She graduated with a bachelor's in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. WHAT ASHLEY DISCUSSED: 1. What it means to be a financial adult and her personal experience 2. Key steps to take to officially become a financial adult 3. How you can become your own money coach AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ASHLEY Via her main website: https://thefiscalfemme.com/ Via her book website: https://www.financialadultingbook.com/ Via Instagram: @thefiscalfemme ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 volunteering at the PTA concession stand at her children's school, weeding her garden or cheering on her undergraduate alma mater, the University of Kentucky. WHAT CHRISTINA DISCUSSED: 1. How she became a professional organizer 2. The impact of clutter on one's life and finances Key steps to take to get organized in life and with money without feeling overwhelmed 3. Some big mistakes she sees people making when it comes to getting their lives organized 4. Her most challenging organizational projects AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHRISTINA Via her website: streamlinedlivingoh.com/clutter On Pinterest: streamlinedlvg On Facebook: facebook.com/StreamlinedLiving On YouTube: youtube.com/c/Streamlinedlivingohcle ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 business ended up being a total failure but in 2018, she pivoted into real estate investing. Starting with single-family investments at first, then notes, and ultimately mobile home parks. Today, she works with her husband. They have three mobile home parks and are looking for others! WHAT AMANDA DISCUSSED: - Details about her first business and why it failed - How she got interested in real estate investing specifically mobile home lots - How it all works from financing to management - Her advice for new real estate investors AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH AMANDA: On Instagram @Investingwithamanda Via her website: https://voyageinvesting.com ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 figure retirement income by learning how money works, so that they can build a legacy without feeling financially stuck. WHAT TANYA DISCUSSED: 1. Her back story on what inspired her to want to achieve wealth despite growing up poor 2. How did you get started on her journey to building a 7-figure portfolio 3. What her 7-figure portfolio consist of today AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH TANYA - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GroURWealth - Website: https://growyourwealth10x.com/about-us/ (You can take her free course on the six steps to building a 6 or 7 figured retirement via her website) - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-taylor-cpa-mba-2bb5387/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourwealth10x/ ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 burden in her life in the early stages of her financial journey * How she increased her income by $86k from 12k to 98k but still struggled financially despite this increase * The mindset work and inner child healing she had to do to strengthen your emotional intelligence with money, AND MUCH MORE KEEP UP WITH STEPHANIE Via Instagram @themoneyflirt On her podcast: The Money Flirt THE COURSE STEPHANE MENTIONED: Trauma of money: https://www.thetraumaofmoney.com/ ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 Intention's mission is to empower couples to manage money and everyday life with intention. Additionally, they are hosts of the award-nominated Rich by Intention Podcast, where they share the stories of powerful and ambitious people and couples to inspire listeners to take action to build the life they desire. Anjie is a Project Management Professional (PMP), a certified financial education instructor (CFEI), and holds a master's degree in Public Administration. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: 1. Key tips to approach finances with your partner especially in the early stages of a relationship 2. Exactly how they paid off $123,000 of student loans in just one year 3. How she and her husband manage money disagreements 4. How they stay motivated 5. Their next financial goals as a couple AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ANJIE AND HER HUSBAND RJ" On Instagram @richbyintention Via their website richbyintention.com Through their podcast: Rich By Intention Podcast ❤ 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/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 resources from FICO using the links below: - myFICO Educational Resources: https://tinyurl.com/2p95avmw - What's in my FICO® Scores?: https://tinyurl.com/w2cjtae5 - How to Repair Your Credit and Improve Your FICO Scores: https://tinyurl.com/jadp8z9e - FICO Score A Better Future Program: https://tinyurl.com/2p8425ax ❤ 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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

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 debt in 18 months while earning under $45,000 per year before taxes. * How she increased her net worth to over six figures in less than four years. * Details about how she purchased her real estate investment, how she managed the cash flow for the property, and what she did with her $75k profits from the sale. * How she's pursuing what she calls a "mini-retirement" AND MUCH MORE. WHERE TO FIND BROOKE: On Instagram: @moneylifementor On her website: www.moneylifementor.com ❤ 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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today Alejandra Rojas discusses the emotions that hold people back when it comes to financial wellness and how she tackled these emotions to achieve her own financial freedom. Alejandra is a Finance professional & coach helping modern millennials feel confident with money and helping them create a strong financial foundation. With experience in corporate and personal finances, Alejandra's vision is to humanize finances so people can truly enjoy their lives. WHAT ALEJANDRA DISCUSSED: - Her personal story with debt and dealing with financial emotions - The main emotions that impact people who are dealing with debt - How one can go about navigating around these emotions PLUS MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ALEJANDRA: On her website at www.alejandrar.com On Instagram at @alejandrar_coach ❤ 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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

As the holidays approach, we are stepping into the busiest shopping season of the year! However, if you're trying to save money, this season can be challenging! Join Bola, Esther, and Yazmir from team Clever Girl Finance to learn key tips to avoid overspending this holiday season! CATCH OUT OTHER LIVE SESSION REPLAYS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyh7wVTaE1IZRcbGOZA_c4Hy6QdV2EHt ❤ 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 ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Every retail website seems to be offering one of these buy now pay later options. However, when it comes to "buy now, pay later", it can be a very slippery slope. In this video, we'll go over how it all works, the pros and cons, and how to create a much better alternative for yourself! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Let's talk about achieving your dream job and how to make it possible! Today's podcast guest is Dorianne St. Fleur, a high-performance mindset and career coach, corporate trainer, speaker, and sought-after thought leader. Her mission is to eliminate the pay and leadership gaps for women of color in the corporate world. WHAT DORIANNE DISCUSSED: - The most harrowing and toxic season of her entire career and how she navigated it - What the thriver mentality is and how to leverage it in your life - The "DREAM" job profile and how you can use it - What a total compensation package entails and how should women be thinking about it as it relates to earning what they are worth PLUS MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH DORIANNE: - Via social media @doriannestfleur - On her website at www.yourcareergirl.com ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Ashley, a meal planning, money managing, motivating mommy on a mission to help inspire millennials and moms like herself to build a solid financial footing while dumping consumer and student loan debt! MORE ABOUT ASHLEY She has a career in construction project management where she leads multi-million dollar projects and has also scaled into her passion of personal finance and advocacy. As the founder of "Talk Cash With Ash", a finance brand, her mission is to inspire and motivate others to organize their money, tackle debt, and gain financial freedom all while having fun! Since starting "Talk Cash with Ash" her fun approach to money has helped numerous families including her own get started on their debt-free journeys. Over 17 months, through the pandemic, and after leveraging my assets, she has paid off over $84,000 of debt! WHAT ASHLEY DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. What her "enough is enough" moment was 2. The specific things she did to pay down her debt 3. How she kept herself motivated 4. How she managed the days where she just wanted to go out and spend money 5. The steps she's taking to ensure her debt freedom is permanent 6. Her goals for the next five years AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ASHLEY Follow Ashley on Instagram: @talkcashwithash ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode of the podcast Team CGF's Yazmir interviews Bola on money, business, and more! Enjoy listening! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's guest on the podcast is Mel, a registered nurse of 13 years who is also trained as a realtor and cosmetic tattoo artist. She also considers herself to be a serial "dabbler" when it comes to careers and hobbies that become side hustles. I Recently, the pandemic has forced Mel to take a beautiful and blessed pause. She realized that if she wanted to continue to live her best life and create the best life with her husband and their young son, good financial planning needed to happen. WHAT MEL SHARED ON THIS EPISODE: - Why she chose to pursue financial wellness - How she's tackling a $40k business loan and $6k of credit card debt. - How she's found money without earning more - How she removes THE emotion from her finances to stay focused - Why renaming her bank accounts make her more focused on her goals AND MUCH MORE CLEVER GIRL FINANCE BOOK MEL MENTIONS: Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money, Build Real wealth Get your copy: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Do you find yourself feeling like your budget just doesn't work? Is there always something that throws you off each month? If your answer is "yes" or "sometimes", you may be overlooking some key things that have a direct impact on whether your budget works for you or not! In this episode, learn 4 key reasons why your budget might not be working! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today Christina Mychas is sharing how a low buy year changed her life and her relationship with money! Christina is a lifestyle vlogger behind the youtube channel and Instagram account, Christina Mychas. She is also a full time pharmacist living in Toronto, Canada. On her social media channels, Christina shares insights into intentional living, minimalism and mindful spending as she openly works her way through paying off $120K of student loan debt and overcoming a shopping addiction. Christina discovered that there's a lot more to learn about money than just saving, investing and making more of it. She realized how you spend your money matters, so she spends time unpacking the behavioural sides of money, conspicuous consumption, and understanding why we can be motivated to spend the way we do in an effort to get to know yourself and know your money. WHAT CHRISTINA DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. What prompted her start a low buy year 2. The inner work she did around why she spent money the way she did 3. How much debt she had in total 4. How has the experience changed her mindset and attitude about money 5. How she manages the temptation around slipping back into old habits AND SO MUCH MORE CORRECTION: Christina confirmed her loan term would've been around 10 to 15 years and not 15 to 20 years as mentioned on the podcast. HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHRISTINA: - On IG @christina.Mychas - Search Christina Mychas on YouTube Video mentioned on episode: Why is it so hard to stop shopping? https://youtu.be/sdQ0OB75Vvw ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode special guest Wendy Sterling shares how to go about financial and emotional recovery after a divorce. Wendy is a top divorce media personality, International Divorce Coach, Life Transition Specialist, and founder of The Divorce Rehab™. She helps newly divorced men and women, who are having trouble moving forward and tired of feeling stuck, pain, fear, resentment, anger, and guilt to find joy, self-worth, and freedom. Wendy has been featured on NBC, Thrive Global, Medium, Hello Divorce, Romper and has been a guest on The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast, Moms Moving On, The Smart Woman Show, and The Divorce & Beyond Podcast, to name a few. Wendy is also a speaker, the host of The Divorced Woman's Guide™ podcast, an author, an Advanced ThetaHealer®, and mom to her two amazing boys. WHAT WENDY DISCUSSED: 1. Her personal story with divorce 2. How she navigated the emotions surrounding her divorce 3. The financial impact of getting divorced 4. Emotional and financial advice for women considering a divorce 5. Emotional and financial advice for women recovering from a divorce AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH WENDY: On social media @divorcerehabwithwendy Via her website: www.wendysterling.net ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's guest on the podcast is Erin Skye Kelly. Erin is a bestselling and award-winning author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur who recently released the book "Get the Hell Out of Debt'' which teaches financial literacy in a way that is approachable, entertaining, and inspiring. On today's podcast episode, she shares her story of how she paid off $2 million of personal debt over a 7 year period. She enlisted the help of financial professionals but grew frustrated when their debt consolidation and refinancing solutions only made the problem worse. Instead of paying off debt with debt, Erin set out on a mission to truly understand how money works In "Get the Hell Out of Debt," Erin recorded her findings and her financial advice, along with a healthy dose of love and laughter. Thousands of people have eradicated millions of dollars in debt because Erin Skye Kelly taught them how to get the hell out of it! WHAT ERIN SHARED ON THE PODCAST: - Her personal story with debt - Her mindset and how her debt affected her mental wellbeing - The squeeze method she used to pay off her debt - Practical tips for people currently on their debt pay off journey AND MUCH MORE LEARN MORE ABOUT ERIN VIA HER WEBSITE AT: https://www.erinskyekelly.com/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's guest on the podcast is Niqua of Financially winning! She completed her debt-free journey in May 2021, tackling $21K of student loan debt in 11 months. Originally from the Virgin Islands, she moved to the US mainland on her own at the age of 18. Niqua uses Financially Winning to focus on providing resources and tips to help individuals with their finances, from budgeting to debt payoff and more! She is also a travel blogger, owns an Etsy Shop, and provides personalized coaching sessions, to help each individual create a financial action plan to improve their overall financial wellness and build wealth. WHAT NIQUA SHARED ON THE EPISODE: 1. What her "enough is enough" moment was that motivated her to pay off her debt 2. The specific things she did to pay off her debt in 11 months 3. How she kept herself motivated throughout her journey 4. Her key tips for people starting or on their debt payoff journey AND MUCH MORE! HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH NIQUA: On her website: itsfinanciallywinning.com On social media: Instagram.com/FinanciallyWinning AND Facebook.com/FinanciallyWinning ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's I'm sharing why it's ok to change your approach to budgeting and the changes I've made recently that have allowed me to stay on top of my budget! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode learn the 4 bad money habits you need to drop now if you find yourself guilty of them! It's really important to stop bad money habits as soon as possible because they can prevent you from reaching your financial goals. Bad habits take time to build and time to unlearn but the good news is it's totally possible to do. Tune in to learn how! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, Rosemary shares what it really means to grow up as a first-generation everything. Rosemary is a "Zennial" first-generation immigrant on a journey of building first-generation wealth. When she graduated from college, she landed a job in tech making over double what her family brought home per year. After her first year of working, she received a promotion, another one in her second year, and switched jobs in her third year to get a 43% salary increase. Throughout this time Rosemary also had the responsibility to support her family financially from a few hundred dollars sporadically to paying the mortgage and giving away her car. Still, Rosemary managed to work on her money goals by paying off $22,281 in debt and is on track to have $100K invested by the end of the year. She is committed to providing money motivation and covering money topics women didn't learn growing up. WHAT ROSEMARY DISCUSSED: * How she grew up as a first-generation "everything" coming from a low-income background * How she paid off her student loans and other debt after graduating college * How she went about increasing her income from $64k to $125 in just 3 years * How she creates a balance between pursuing her financial goals while supporting her mother and younger siblings * AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ROSEMARY: Instagram @firstgenriches Twitter @Theeagilecoach ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Having a millionaire's mindset and changing the way you think is ultimately about growth and staying focused until you reach your desired outcome but you have to think a certain way so you can start acting a certain way in order to make progress towards your goals! On today's episode, learn the 10 millionaire mindsets you need to have if you truly want to succeed and build long-term wealth. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, our special guest is Daniella Genas and she shares key tips for women building businesses. She is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, business growth consultant & innovation expert. Through her business, She's The Boss International Daniella helps SMEs to transform their businesses. She has used her techniques, experience, and training to generate significant results among the companies she has worked with. Key metrics include increased turnover and profits, increased staff, launch of new products/services, and increased brand awareness across several businesses, in a diverse range of sectors. With an MBA and Masters under her belt, alongside her entrepreneurial experience and formal business training, Daniella has a breadth of knowledge that has proven invaluable to the clients she works with. She has a proven track record of supporting clients to grow revenues by 6 figures. WHAT DANIELLA DISCUSSED: - How her upbringing contributed to her interest in entrepreneurship - Selling her 1st business after being sued for £30,000/~$42,000 - Her biggest business challenges - Her biggest business success 5. A Reflection on lessons learned and how 2021 is her miracle year! PLUS MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH DANIELLA: Via her website: https://www.shesthebossintl.com Via social media: https://instagram.com/shesthebossuk https://twitter.com/shesthebossintl https://linkedin.com/daniellagenas ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, our special guest is Jessica Moorhouse and she shares how pursuing financial wellness can be the ultimate self care. Jessica is a money expert, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada®, speaker, award-winning personal finance blogger and, host of the popular More Money Podcast. Having graduated Simon Fraser University in 2009 with a degree in film, as a way to learn more about personal finance and teach others, Jessica took a left turn and launched her first personal finance blog in December 2011. She then launched the More Money Podcast in 2015 which now has almost 2 million downloads. Since then, she's been the go-to millennial money expert in Canada, having been quoted in the media hundreds of times in addition to being a regular guest on CTV News' Mind the Gap panel since 2018. She also gives presentations throughout North America to share her expertise and down-to-earth financial advice and teaches students how to build wealth by investing through her online course Wealth Building Blueprint for Canadians. In her free time, Jessica loves to travel, bake, and read memoirs. WHAT JESSICA DISCUSSED: - Her perspective of self care from a financial point of view - How to balance self care and personal finance without guilt - The best self care investments - Key financial or investing tips for our audience in Canada PLUS MUCH MORE YouTube video on the 10 things I no longer buy: https://youtu.be/49Z6O3vUnIg HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JESSICA: Via her website: https://jessicamoorhouse.com Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mo-money-podcast/id996219697 Via social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicaimoorhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaimoorhouse Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessi_moorhouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jessicamoorhouse1 ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's episode of the podcast is all about how to make your next move your best move with special guest Kimberly Brown. Kimberly is a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money, and become industry leaders. Her personal and professional development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. Her work has been featured on Forbes, MONEY Magazine, Essence Magazine, Business Insider, CNBC, Fox 5, and more. Her highly anticipated book, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love, was released in June 2021. WHAT KIMBERLY DISCUSSED: How to build a two-year career strategy to move you into future leadership positions How to build personal and professional branding that aligns with your leadership capabilities and career goals How you can use your voice to advocate for yourself without feeling like you are jeopardizing your job Other key pieces of advice for those assessing their career trajectories AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH KIMBERLY: On social media: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline/ Via her website: https://kimberlybonline.com/ Via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

ANNOUNCEMENT YAY! Get your copy of "The Side Hustle Guide" and other best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books My new book, The Side Hustle Guide, Which is my 3rd book in the Clever Girl Finance book series comes out on June 29th, 2021 and so I wanted to use this opportunity to share my side hustle stories with you! I'm extremely passionate about side hustles and feel strongly about how leveraging a side hustle can help accelerate your goals and it's worked for me! Enjoy listening! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

In today's episode, Anita Dakara shares how she started over with building a life focused on financial wellness and key tips for single moms navigating a fresh start. . Anita is a Nigerian woman who calls Atlanta home. She has been blogging on and off since 2012 at www.berrydakara.com and started the Mommy Oyoyo Podcast in 2019, where she covers topics around motherhood that are relevant to the modern African woman. Anita is also one of our amazing Clever Girl Finance mentors! WHAT ANITA SHARED: - Her "enough is enough" moment when it came to improving her finances - The specific things she did to pay off her debt - How she navigated all of this as a single mom - What she finds most rewarding working as a Clever Girl Finance mentor - Her key pieces of advice for mother women - AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ANITA: - On Instagram @BerryDakara and @MommyOyoyo - Via her websites: https://www.berrydakara.com and https://www.mommyoyoyo.com ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Do you struggle with sticking to your grocery budget? Join the club! In this video, I share the tips and tricks that help me stick to my grocery budget that you can leverage too to save more money! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Lauren Williams is the Host and Producer of the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast. In each episode, she talks with women about the limiting beliefs that hold them back from living fully and authentically and, on today's episode she shares her own limiting beliefs as she goes on her financial journey in this conversation. For years, Lauren has been on a journey toward finding peace in who she is and, each day, she gets closer and closer to building the life of her dreams. She began the process of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and purposeful action while living in New York and has been encouraging others to embrace the journey towards a truly fulfilling life ever since. Lauren is originally from Richmond, VA, and has degrees from the University of Virginia and a master's degree from Columbia University. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: - The limiting beliefs she has faced around her personal finances - How have limiting beliefs have affected what she has been able to accomplish financially - How she's gone about acknowledging her limiting beliefs - How she's making progress towards her financial goals while tacking her limiting beliefs AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LAUREN: Find here @ipwomanpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Club House ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Do you find that you spend more money than you need to from following different influencers? Well, influencers can have a strong effect on how you spend your money especially in this day and age of hauls & unboxing mania! In this episode, learn some key tips to help you keep more of your money, spend more intentionally, and minimize shopping regrets! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

At the height of the 2008 recession, Andrea Ewalefo became a single mom, and with a 20-month-old to care for and no job. But something was different; Andrea had recently received financial education and training and knew what she needed to do to overcome the odds. Despite living on about $1750/mo for over 6 years, Andrea never missed a payment, kept her credit score in the mid 600s, and even opened investment accounts for her and her son. Now, Andrea is about to graduate with a JD/MBA, and with a new career and increased salary, she has created a plan to become a millionaire and financially independent in the next 10 years. Andrea believes in paying it forward, and she has committed to teaching other women how to be their own CFOs through Modern Lady Vibes, a community created to redefine what it means to be a lady in the 21st century by teaching independence, financial literacy, and business sense. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: 1. Her experience of becoming a single mother with no job in the middle of the 2008 recession including the financial and emotional impact. 2. How she got interested in financial literacy and financial wellness 3. How she lived on about $1750/mo for over 6 years, never missing a payment 4. How she started investing for her son on that same income 5. Her plan to become a millionaire in the next 10 years AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP WITH ANDREA - Via her website at https://modernladyvibes.com - On Instagram and YouTube at modernladyvibes ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

After being told a student loan was 'good debt' Vicki took her first loan and then went on to get credit cards and store cards and ended up owing over $70,000 (£50,000). She slowly dug herself out of debt by working endlessly and starting her own business. In this episode, Vicki shares her journey to debt freedom and navigating life after losing her dad, who was invaluable on her journey. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED - What led Vickii to her "enough is enough moment" - The types of debts she owed and their associated interest rates - How she managed emotionally with the loss of her - What she did specifically to pay off her debt - How she decided to start her own business and how she navigated the fears around having an inconsistent income initially and much more HOW TO KEEP UP WITH VICKI - Via her website: https://inside-liverpool.co.uk/ - Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidel1verpool/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

I'm sharing two super exciting updates today! Be sure to tune in :) ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, Catherine Alford joins me to discuss how moms can prioritize their financial wellness. Catherine is a nationally recognized financial educator who started her business with a $10 domain name and grew it into a multifaceted, six-figure digital media company. She is the creator of www.CatherineAlford.com, the co-founder of www.MillennialHomeowner.com, and the author of the book Mom's Got Money: A millennial mom's guide to managing money like a boss. Through her work, she offers a suite of digital products and services include financial writing, public speaking, and influencer marketing all with the goal of helping women become more financially confident. Over the years, her writing and expertise have been featured in dozens of media outlets including Good Morning America, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Real Simple, The Huffington Post, Kiplinger, Investopedia, Business Insider, and many more. She currently lives just outside of Detroit, Michigan with her husband, their boy/girl twins, and a rescue dog named Julep. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: - What a mom's role should be when it comes to family finances - How a mom can go about managing or taking the lead with household finances - How to balance childcare vs career and still remain objective about long-term financial goals and much more! HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH CATHERINE: - Instagram @catherinecalford instagram.com/catherinecalford - Facebook facebook.com/catherinecalford - Twitter: https://twitter.com/catcalford ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Check out our best-selling books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's podcast is all about what to do with money once you get to the other side of debt and financial coach Mrs. Miller is here to share her own personal experience! Mrs. Miller is a Latina and native New Yorker. She is a first-generation college graduate and daughter of an immigrant who is on the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) journey along with her husband. In her 20s she was a high-income earner yet living paycheck to paycheck. Today she's on her way to being financially independent in 4 years. She is also the founder of Financially Thriving where she helps high-achieving women who feel overwhelmed by the thought of Budgeting, Saving, and Investing. She's the financial coach for women who need help balancing what they want today without forfeiting what they'll need in the future. WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: * How she started her financial journey including her motivation to become debt-free * What compelled her to focus on saving and investing after becoming debt-free * How she has managed feeling guilty and wealth shaming * The specific steps she's taken so far to save And so much more HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MRS MILLER: Instagram: @mrsmilleronfire Website: millersonfire.com ARTICLE MENTIONED: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/how-to-reduce-your-taxable-income/ ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Check out our best-selling books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Did you know that being a people pleaser can completely derail your finances? Plus you may be "people-pleasing" without even realizing it. In this episode, learn how you can identify when you are people-pleasing as well as key tips on how to act differently! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo has a candid conversation with me on the journey to starting and growing her business! Nana is the co-founder of Fourth Phase aftercare boxes, a social entrepreneur, and seasoned humanitarian with a strong commitment to advocating adequate and accessible health care for all under-resourced women, children, and families. Created by moms for moms, the Fourth Phase afterbirth care box helps mothers heal, feel, and be heard and each box is curated with a new mother's physical and emotional recovery in mind. WHAT WE DISCUSSED: * Why Nana chose to start a business focused on postpartum care * What's been most challenging in getting her business off the ground * How she found her co-founder and the dynamics of their relationships. * Her proudest business moments * Advice she would give up and coming entrepreneurs KEEP UP WITH NANA: Via her website - https://www.fourthphasebox.com/ Via Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fourthphasebox/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today on the Clever Girls Know Podcast, our Head of Customer Experience here at Clever Girl Finance Esther Bangura joins me to have a conversation on how we are managing our money and lives in general as we continue to navigate life in a global pandemic. WHAT WE DISCUSSED: - Our current concerns about the economy - Some of the things we are doing for our finances in 2021 and beyond - Whether the pandemic has changed our financial goals - What we are doing for mental health and wellness AND MORE ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books

Have you ever taken a serious look at your spending and noticed any trends or habits you weren't too happy about? Well in this episode, I'm sharing the tops ways we waste money and tips to combat this wastefulness that will hopefully help you reduce overspending and save some money! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance