
The Clever Girls Know Podcast
The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S. that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms!
Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their own journeys too!
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Latest episodes

Jan 30, 2024 • 14min
319: Tips To Maximize Your Grocery Budget
Learn how to stop wasting money on food and maximize your grocery budget! Explore 19 effective ways to grocery shop on a budget! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Jan 23, 2024 • 53min
318: A $245k Inheritance, Getting In Deep In Debt And Finding Hope Amid Chaos
Molly Stillman is the host of the “Can I Laugh on Your Shoulder?” podcast,a sought-after speaker and author of the book, “If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For” The lifestyle blog she started in 2007, Still Being Molly, is a community for women who love ethical style, clean beauty, parenting, funny stories, and serving in their communities. Her deep passion lies in inspiring women to know they were created on purpose, with a purpose, and for a purpose. Molly was on was on episode 47 sharing her debt pay off story and episode 114 talking about the emotions that come from being in debt and also featured in the first Clever Girl Finance book. She lives with her husband John, children Lilly and Amos, and various and sundry animals on a small farm in Durham, North Carolina. She loves Jesus a whole lot, drinks too much Diet Coke, and eats a lot of Chipotle burritos. WHAT MOLLY DISCUSSED: * The emotional journey and impact of her losing her mother at a young age. * How she managed an unexpected inheritance of $245,485 and the financial decisions that led to substantial debt. * How using humor as a coping mechanism during tough times influenced her career in comedy and personal growth. * The turning point that helped her move away from depression * Advice for someone facing tough times and feeling lost or hopeless. * How she realized the potential for growth and purpose in her own struggles and setbacks AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MOLLY: - Via her website: http://www.stillbeingmolly.com - All social media: @stillbeingmolly ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Jan 16, 2024 • 11min
317: Simple Exercises To Improve Your Money Mindset
In this podcast, let's go over how to keep yourself on track and achieve your goals with abundance mindset exercises! What are money mindset exercises? Money mindset exercises are practices that you do to change how you think about money and wealth. Your perception of money impacts the way you earn, save, and spend it. All of which affect how you manage your finances and build wealth. Tune in to learn more! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Jan 9, 2024 • 9min
316: How To Gain Clarity In Your Life
Do you know your why? Think of your why as a personal mission statement. It is the framework you use to make decisions in every area of your life. It keeps you going when you’re tired and ready to quit. It's okay to have multiple whys. Whether you have one or multiple whys, finding your why takes time. This podcast episode shares key tips to support you in the process! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Jan 2, 2024 • 10min
315: 10 Habits Of Successful Women
Learn 10 key habits of successful women and how to make those habits a part of your life starting right now! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Dec 12, 2023 • 12min
313 How To Create A Financially Sound Plan For Yourself
Are you struggling to lay out a plan for your financial wellness? Trying to get past living paycheck to paycheck? Keep watching - I’ve got some key tips for you on how to create a financially sound plan for yourself! In this episode, explore key steps to create a sound financial plan for yourself so you can achieve your financial goals. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nov 29, 2023 • 43min
312: Laying Out Your Journey To Financial Freedom With Jamila Souffrant
On today’s episode, Jamila Souffrant shares key tips to plan out a successful journey to achieving financial freedom. Jamila is the author of Your Journey To Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. She is 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 4+ million total downloads and was listed by the NYTimes as a podcast to help you get better with your money. Jamila and her husband saved $169,000 in two years and is also a mother of three young children and lives in Brooklyn, NY. WHAT JAMILA DISCUSSED: - How her mother’s immigrant story has inspired her success - Her plan for achieving financial freedom - The different stages or milestones people typically go through on their journey to financial independence - How you can evaluate and modify your financial mindset and habits - Practical ways for individuals to increase their income to accelerate their FI journey AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JAMILA: - Get her book, “Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step By Step Guide To Achieving Wealth And Happiness: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/ - Website: http://www.journeytolaunch.com - Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-to-launch-personal-finance-early-retirement/id1257126028?mt=2 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feedaHR0cHM6Ly9qb3VybmV5dG9sYXVuY2gubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeytolaunch/ - Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/journeytolaunch/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/journeytolaunch/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nov 28, 2023 • 50min
311: The Biggest Areas Where Women Play Small With Their Money With Meghan Dwyer
On today’s podcast episode, Meghan Dwyer discusses the biggest areas where women play small with their money and how to go from playing small to playing big! Meghan is a Certified Financial Planner and host of the ‘Money Isn’t Scary’ podcast. After spending 15 years watching women take a passive role in the management of their money, she’s on a mission to help them stop playing small. By challenging the societal norms around women and money, Meghan aims to empower women to make money decisions out of a sense of abundance and confidence, rather than scarcity and fear. When Meghan isn’t working, she loves running, writing, and being mom to her two young boys. WHAT MEGHAN DISCUSSED: 1. tHE concept of playing small with money, and why it's particularly important to address this issue for women 2. How women CAN overcome the societal and personal limitations that might hold them back from pursuing higher-paying careers or opportunities 3. Specific spending habits or tendencies that women tend to exhibit that may hinder their financial progress and key strategies women can implement to ensure their spending aligns with their financial goals and priorities 4. Steps women can take to get started with investing and build a diversified portfolio AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MEGHAN: - Via her website: https://www.moneyisntscary.com/ - On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyisntscary/ - On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyIsntScary ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nov 14, 2023 • 56min
310: Follow Your Fears To Build Wealth (A Healthy State Of Panic) With Farnoosh Torabi
On today’s episode of the podcast, @farnooshtorabi discusses how fear can be a powerful ally in achieving financial and life success. Farnoosh is one of America’s leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. She is a sought-after speaker and author of multiple books. Her newest is entitled A Healthy State of Panic, part-memoir, part-guidebook on how fear can be a superpower to achieve true wealth and career success. Along with being featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine, Farnoosh has appeared frequently on Today, Good Morning America, and more. WHAT FARNOOSH DISCUSSED: 1. What inspire her to explore this concept of healthy panic 2. The common fears that hold people back, and how to turn them into strengthsFeel 3. How to leverage the fear of money to improve one's financial situation 4. How the fear of failure and can help us embrace red flags and make the next right move. 5. How the fear of endings can deepen appreciation for what endures AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH FARNOOSH: - Via her book website: https://ahealthystateofpanic.com - On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi - Tune into her podcast: So Money Podcast ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nov 8, 2023 • 10min
314: How To Protect Your Peace
From stress at work to nerve-racking headlines in the news to rude comments from strangers online. It can all get overwhelming when you want to protect your peace. But protecting your peace should be a priority - learn how to do it regardless of what’s happening with this podcast episode! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance