The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

303: Selena's Journey To Overcoming $35,000 In Debt After A Broken Engagement


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On today's podcast Selena shares her journey to overcoming $35,000 worth of debt after a broken engagement. She shares her mistakes to ensure more women have a way out of relationships, can financially stand on their own feet after separation or know how to address poor money choices in relationships. In 2022 Selena's engagement ended after making many poor money choices in the 6 years she and her finance were together. These choices landed with paying all of the bills, no savings and over $35,000 in consumer debt. She fought endlessly, to claw her way back, have a place of her own, all new furniture, pay almost every cent back of her debt off. In the following months she saved over $15,000. All while building a career, and her own small business from word of mouth. WHAT SELENA DISCUSSED: - The financial mistakes she made in her six year relationship that ended with a broken engagement. - The first steps she took to get back on her feet and out of debt - How she saved $15,000 in 6 months and built a successful business - How she managed her emotional and mental well-being AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH SELENA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-wiseman-3b864520b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selenawiseman/ ❤ 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
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