On today’s podcast episode, Jamila Souffrant shares her transition to building a successful business after saving $179k with her husband in 2 years. Jamila is an author and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. She is considered a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field and her work has been featured in BuzzFeed, ESSENCE, Refinery 29, Money Magazine, CNBC, CBS, Business Insider and more. The Journey To Launch Podcast has over 3+ million total downloads and was listed by the NYTim...
Jun 21, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast episode, Melissa Landry shares the parallels between health/diet and your finances and how to maintain a healthy approach to your overall wellbeing. Melissa is an "anti-diet" Registered Dietitian specializing in Intuitive Eating for women in bigger bodies. A former weight loss research Dietitian, Melissa left the industry to speak out on what the research shows: 95% of diets fail and often leave us mentally and physically less healthy than where we started! Inspired by her mot...
Jun 14, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a book signing + discussion event with Clever Girl Finance Founder Bola Sokunbi to celebrate her new book, Choosing To Prosper! This event will take place in midtown Manhattan NYC - We can't wait to see you! SCHEDULE: - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Arrivals + Book Signing - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Discussions + Q&A sessions Get your tickets today >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-to-prosper-the-nyc-book-launch-event-with-bola-sokunbi-tickets-339911764237 And be sure to preorder your cop...
Jun 10, 2022•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast On July 6th, 2022, Bola Sokunbi’s new book, Choosing to Prosper! Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, and Achieving Dreams will be released. In it, Bola delivers an uplifting and practical message of success and resilience in the face of formidable obstacles. Join Bola and Yazmir in this special Q&A interview to discuss Chapter 5 of Choosing To Prosper! about the good, the bad, and the backlash of Bola saving $100K, her lessons learned, growing thick skin, and practical tips...
Jun 07, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, pay off debt and start a business. She founded CorazonAkinyi, where she teaches working professiona...
May 31, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the executive table. She brings this same ...
May 24, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram...
May 10, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, she's passionate about helping personal finance brands reach *their* people through content marketi...
May 03, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 so they can build real wealth. She now has a real estate portfolio that generates a six-figure reven...
Apr 26, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 from team CGF to explore 5 simple pleasures that you can begin enjoying today! ❤ Get the best-sellin...
Apr 19, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 estate investment portfolio in the Atlanta area. She founded Clear Vision Investing to not only gro...
Apr 12, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 programs, Ayana shares practical tips and money advice to help young adults navigate the sometimes intimi...
Apr 05, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Mar 29, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 bank...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 elevate...
Mar 15, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Mar 08, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Mar 01, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: http...
Feb 22, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Feb 15, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 F...
Feb 08, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 under...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 wi...
Jan 25, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Jan 18, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 f...
Jan 11, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Additional...
Jan 04, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 -...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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:...
Dec 21, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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+ f...
Dec 14, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Dec 07, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 person...
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