In this episode Ato speaks with Bola Sokunbi, bestselling author, certified financial education instructor, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the leading personal finance platforms helping women build wealth and financial independence.
She has written six books, including Clever Girl Millionaire, and is widely known for making money advice practical, relatable, and empowering.
We discuss:
– Sacrifices Bola's parents made that changed her life
– How her parents starting again built her resilience
– Sacrifices of saving $100k on a $54,000 salary
– 4 pillars of building wealth
– How to spot "fake wealth" u0026 side hustle scams
– Women are more educated but not building more wealth
– 3 financial moves to make today and much more
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bola-sokunbi/
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Preview
0:49 – Intro
1:00 – Meet Personal Finance Expert: Bola Sokunbi
3:43 – How my parents sacrifice changed my life
8:17 – What inspired me to start clever girl finance
11:13 – Lessons from my parents on grit u0026 determination
16:14 – Saving $100k on a $54,000 salary
23:26 – What I had to sacrifice to save $100,000
27:43 – My personal investing strategy to build wealth
31:42 – This is my best investment
33:19 – The 4 pillars of prosperity to build wealth
37:18 – Math no longer works in America
39:41 – AI side hustle scams
41:51 – Women are more educated but not wealthier.
43:30 – 3 financial moves to make today
45:01 – Final words
Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
