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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This year, I made the commitment to myself and my husband to become more aware of my finances and learn how to increase wealth. I have always been scared of money and thought building wealth was only for millionaires. This book made a big scary concept, MONEY, not seem so bad after all. Each chapter is broken down into a money topic (budgeting, debt, investing, credit, etc) and gives you clear action items to tackle each topic. It made me feel empowered having an action plan and helped me see where I can improve. Really enjoyed this!
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!
A really clear explanation of several financial issues like debt, investment, and budgeting.
My only criticism is that there weren't very many examples given that apply to people with lower salaries. Most of the testimonials involved people with incomes double mine. I don't really think that a lot of people can "quickly" raise $1000, much less enough money to last them 6 months. The ideas are good, but I think that some of the timelines and numbers might not be realistic if you aren't making $70,000 or more.
My only criticism is that there weren't very many examples given that apply to people with lower salaries. Most of the testimonials involved people with incomes double mine. I don't really think that a lot of people can "quickly" raise $1000, much less enough money to last them 6 months. The ideas are good, but I think that some of the timelines and numbers might not be realistic if you aren't making $70,000 or more.