Clever girl finance Ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth
Book - 2025
"Founded by Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance is a mission-driven company aimed at providing women with much-needed financial guidance and support to build financial confidence and make smart money decisions in their day-to-day lives. Through their approach, they support their community in a fun, engaging, relatable, and non-judgmental way. The Clever Girl Finance team is dedicated to helping women to become accountable, ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth"--
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- Subjects
- Published
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons
[2025]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xxxix, 308 pages : charts ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781394266944
- About the Author
- Also
- Acknowledgments
- Welcome to the Expanded and updated Edition of This Book!
- You Are In the Right Place
- How to Use This Book
- Introduction
- My Story
- Part I. The Start
- Your what and Your why
- Chapter 1. Your Mindset
- Let Go of Your Money Mistakes
- Becoming Emotionally Balanced for a Positive Money Mindset
- Meet Dr. Chavonne Perotte
- Dream Big: Affirm Yourself to Being Wealthy
- Shift Your Circle of Influence
- Meet Latoya Scott
- Chapter 2. Get Organized
- Get Your Records In Order
- Track Your Spending
- Identify Your Bad Money Habits
- Meet Christina Mychas
- Know Your Net Worth
- Meet Brittney Suttle
- Define Your Values
- Set Your Goals
- Meet Molly Stillman
- Part II. The Plan
- Chapter 3. Budgeting
- Budgeting 101: The Basics
- Setting Up Your Budget Using Categories
- Budgeting Styles
- Don't Ignore Your Money Leaks
- Common Budgeting Challenges and How to Get Out of Your Own Way
- Rewarding Yourself
- Meet Esther Bangura
- Budgeting on an Inconsistent Income
- Budgeting on a Low Income
- Budgeting as a Couple
- The Save Yourself Fund: Your Emergency Savings
- Sinking Funds to Stay on Track
- My Story: How I Saved over $100,000 in Three Years
- Chapter 4. Debt and Loans
- Let's Talk About Debt…Because It Sucks
- Paying Off Your Debt
- Student Loans: Facts and Basics
- Meet Melisa Boutin
- Where to Start with Your Student Loans
- Ideas to Pay Off Your Debt Fast
- Meet Naseema McElroy
- Cashback and Rewards Credit Cards
- Meet Monica Louie
- Chapter 5. Investing
- Investing 101
- Meet Adeola Omole
- Investing for Retirement
- How to Start Investing
- Meet Mabel Nunez
- Part III. The Necessary
- Chapter 6. Credit
- Credit 101
- Credit Scores
- Busting Credit Myths
- Compromised Information
- Meet Rosemary A.B.
- Chapter 7. Protecting Yourself
- Creating a Backup Plan with the Right Insurance
- Recession-Proofing Your Finances
- Meet Ashlee Sang
- Chapter 8. Making More Money
- Negotiating to Win
- Meet Steph May
- Side Hustles
- Meet Lucille Roache
- Chapter 9. Your Self-Care
- Nuturing Your Self-Care Alongside Your Financial Wellness…Because Yes
- Chapter 10. Key Financial Actions
- Steps to Keep Your Financial Plans Intact
- In Closing
- Appendix
- Index