She's So Lucky

How to Invest, Why Women Need Financial Wellness, and Managing Money in Relationships with Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance

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Do you include financial well-being in your wellness plan? If not, today’s episode will inspire you to get started.

Financial wellness is critical for women. When we have our own resources and are able to navigate our own finances, we can have healthier families and relationships. Today’s guest, Bola Sokunbi is a certified financial educator and champion of financial wellness for women.

Bola is a finance expert, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a financial education platform and community for women empowering them to achieve financial wellness and live life on their own terms.

Listen to this episode for practical tips on improving financial wellness, how to manage finances with your partner, and how to start investing.

We Also Talk About…

  • How Bola saved $100,000 in her early twenties as a single woman.
  • Rewriting your financial story.
  • How to approach money management with your partner.
  • Why financial wellness is critical for women.
  • Initial steps we can take to start investing.
  • What index funds are, and how to invest in them.
  • The power of compound interest, and how compound interest can help build wealth.


    • Resources:

    • Interested in going on a Balanced Black Girl retreat? Take our survey!
    • Visit the Clever Girl Finance website for courses, financial education resources, and community.
    • Check out Bola’s book Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams
    • Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth
    • Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money
    • Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide: Build a Successful Side Hustle and Increase Your Income


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