Sokunbi - Clever girl finance: ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth

Bola Sokunbi

Copyright 2019 by Bola Sokunbi. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Names: Sokunbi, Bola, 1981- author.

Title: Clever girl finance : ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth / Bola Sokunbi.

Description: First Edition. | Hoboken : Wiley, 2019. | Includes index. |

Identifiers: LCCN 2019009063 (print) | LCCN 2019010747 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119580843 (Adobe PDF) | ISBN 9781119580829 (ePub) | ISBN 9781119580836 (paperback)

Subjects: LCSH: Finance, Personal. | WomenFinance, Personal. | BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / General. | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Budgeting. | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management.

Classification: LCC HG179 (ebook) | LCC HG179 .S55235 2019 (print) | DDC 332.0240082dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019009063

Cover Design: Wiley

Cover Image: Clever Girl Finance Inc.

This book is dedicated to the original clever girl, my mother Emily, and to all the clever girls who have chosen to take ownership of their financial futures.

Bola Sokunbi is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, podcaster, influencer, and the founder and CEO of the personal finance platform for women, Clever Girl Finance.

Based on her experience saving over $100,000 in three and a half years after graduating from college and navigating through various financial mistakes and successes of her own in the years that followed, Bola started Clever Girl Finance in 2015 to provide women with the tools and resources she wished she had when she began her financial journey.

She lives with her husband and twins in New Jersey.

This book would not be possible without the support and encouragement of some amazing people in my life.

To my parents, Tunji and Emily, for instilling the important money and life lessons that have helped me grow into the woman and mother I am today.

To my husband Gbolabo, for being my number one fan, motivator, and super dad from the very beginning of the idea for Clever Girl Finance.

To my twin babies, Ore and Jola, my most precious gifts. I have grown so much being your mother, and I'm so proud of who you are each becoming. I am forever grateful for all the joy you bring to my life.

To all my incredible friends, family, mentors, and advisors, who have encouraged me through the ups and downs of growing Clever Girl Finance while balancing life at the same time I am so grateful to have you in my life.

To advisors Dan and Amy Stoller, Monique Nelson, Roshi Givechi, Jonathan Cornelissen and Maureen Jules-Perez for all your support and counsel, and for believing in me and my big vision.

To Alex Iskold and the Techstars family, for the incredible opportunity to join the ranks of Techstars companies and for providing me with the platform, resources, and mentorship to build a highly successful company.

To team CGF Melisa Boutin, Esther Bangura, and Christin Perry for your endless support and dedication to making this book and Clever Girl Finance a success.

To the incredible women whose stories and advice are featured throughout this book, thank you so much for being a part of this journey.

To my book publisher, Wiley, and my supporting book editors, thank you for the opportunity to get this book out into the world.

To the Clever Girl Finance Tribe and to everyone who has supported and shared my message and mission, I would not be here today without you. I appreciate you more than words can express. I am honored and humbled to be able to positively impact your financial journey.

Thank you so much for everything!

Bola

So, you've picked up this book because its cover and title have piqued your interest. Or perhaps someone recommended it to you.

Either way, you're probably reading this because you could be doing better with your money and you want some inspiration (and education) to help you get to that place where you are truly happy about your financial picture now and into the future.

Ultimately, you want to be able to live your life on your own terms without having to worry about money all the time. You shouldn't have to settle for things and situations you don't want because you lack the finances and options to make changes.

Right?

Well, I've written this book for women just like you women who are working hard to make a living. Regardless of what your income is currently or what your financial situation looks like, in this book I'll show you, step by step, what you need to do to get to that happy place where you have peace of mind about your finances.

I'll be challenging you to ditch the status quo of debt and living paychecktopaycheck, and I'll be sharing a ton of inspiration to help you jumpstart your journey toward financial success.