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3.72 AVERAGE
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Clever Girl was a very informative book. It presented saving in an easy to digest manner. I also really appreciated all of the extra resources and success stories. They gave me the sense I could achieve success as well, and how to do so.
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very good book to understand the key areas that you need to focus on as a beginner to build your finances, tackle debt and grow wealth
This book really does have a lot of good information and advice. I would give it four stars for that alone, but it went down to three because, in all honesty, there were parts where the author awkwardly tried to connect with me as a reader and it fell really, really short. Would definitely recommend as an introductory book to finance.
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inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Sokunbi’s book is an essential guide of finance for females. The skills that are taught in the book do not specifically apply only to females, but the book spends time looking at the unique concerns that females may face, such as child-rearing and income inequality. While this book is very informative, it is a basic guide meant for someone who has zero knowledge of finance. If you have a little understanding or knowledge of finance, this book may be a bit too simple. There is a lot of information that will be gained from this book. I also recommend using the accompanying website clevergirlfinance.com. There are lots of great resources that help flesh out the details of the book.
This one’s for all my boss ladies focused on their coin, self-made through the hustle and grind in whatever world you’re in (fashion, corporate, healthcare, entertainment etc.) or still in school! Clever Girl Finance, written by Bola Sokunbi (a Certified Financial Eduation Instructor and finance expert who saved up over $100k a few years after graduating), is your guide to getting there, wherever you want to be. She gives you practical advice that acts as a jumping point for smart money-making moves that secures your future, including how to change up your mindset and the importance of affirmations. She shows you how to achieve it all without compromising on your lifestyle and instead rearranging it for your benefit.
I personally bought this book right after I graduated from university, because my debts were weighing on my mind, and nobody tells you about job offers, what to look for, what to request, how to negotiate a higher salary, how to INVEST (what’s that?), save, budget etc. At that point, I was swimming in dark waters and this book was exactly what I needed to navigate it. It’s concise, relatable (because retail therapy is real therapy, ok) and very practical tips that are easy to incorporate and become the basis for your financial planning moving forward.
I recommend this to all my girls, whether you’re in school, about to graduate, starting a new job, switching jobs, considering a new career, starting your own business or just trying to figure it all out. This is where you want to start, trust me. Bola Sokunbi also has an online personal finance platform (link in my bio) for women with financial tips, free courses, weekly videos, and a podcast you need to check out!
I personally bought this book right after I graduated from university, because my debts were weighing on my mind, and nobody tells you about job offers, what to look for, what to request, how to negotiate a higher salary, how to INVEST (what’s that?), save, budget etc. At that point, I was swimming in dark waters and this book was exactly what I needed to navigate it. It’s concise, relatable (because retail therapy is real therapy, ok) and very practical tips that are easy to incorporate and become the basis for your financial planning moving forward.
I recommend this to all my girls, whether you’re in school, about to graduate, starting a new job, switching jobs, considering a new career, starting your own business or just trying to figure it all out. This is where you want to start, trust me. Bola Sokunbi also has an online personal finance platform (link in my bio) for women with financial tips, free courses, weekly videos, and a podcast you need to check out!
I read this book because I was surfing through a sustainable clothing website and they had some recommendations to why you should have better finances to buy more sustainable, fair trade and quality sourced clothes. They recommended this book. While I found it had down the why's and what, it did not have a good structure as to how. Yet, I found it to be a light read and very educational for people who don't know anything about personal finances. I knew personal finances before reading it, but It still made some points I had not examined before and prepared me better for the future.
I recommend this book if you want to learn personal finances and just want to know at least what is what in the financial world.
I recommend this book if you want to learn personal finances and just want to know at least what is what in the financial world.
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I read the intro which didn’t have tradition page numbers. I then procrastinated and had to return the book to the library. I intend to get my hands on the book again and read it.