I Was The Lowest Paid Amongst My Friends. Lived On LEFTOVER FOOD. Then Became A Millionaire

In this episode Ato speaks with Bola Sokunbi, bestselling author, certified financial education instructor, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the leading personal finance platforms helping women build wealth and financial independence. She has written six books, including Clever Girl Millionaire, and is widely known for making money advice practical, relatable, and empowering. We discuss: Sacrifices Bola's parents made that changed her life How her parents starting again built her resilience Sacrifices of saving $100k on a $54,000 salary 4 pillars of building wealth How to spot "fake wealth" & side hustle scams Women are more educated but not building more wealth 3 financial moves to make today and much more 🔗 Connect with Bola: Youtube:    / @clevergirlfinance   Instagram:   / clevergirlfinance   Instagram Personal:   / bolasokunbi   Linkedin:   / bola-sokunbi   Grab Bola's latest book: Clever Girl Millionaire - https://amzn.to/4tIWef7 🗞️ Read Savvy Wallet: The Wealth Edit: https://savvywallet.substack.com/ 🤝 Partners Xero - All-in-one accounting software for small businesses. Get 90% off for 6 months: https://xero.com/savvywallet Terms & Conditions apply. 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Other episodes to watch: EP. 219 - Financial Adviser Exposes: Many High Earners Are Closer To Broke Than You Think ft. Ryan Kingsley    • Financial Adviser Exposes Why Many High Ea...   EP. 218 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Trader: Last Time The US Stock Market Did This, People Made Nothing For 10 Years ft. Debodun Osekita    • Ex-Goldman Sachs Trader: Last Time The US ...   EP. 217 - Communication Experts: Never Say This - The 3 Second Trick To Speak With Authority & Confidence ft. 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James Butterfill    • Investing Expert: The Asset People Use to ...   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:49 - Intro 1:00 - Meet Personal Finance Expert: Bola Sokunbi 3:43 - How my parents sacrifice changed my life 8:17 - What inspired me to start clever girl finance 11:13 - Lessons from my parents on grit & determination 16:14 - Saving $100k on a $54,000 salary 23:26 - What I had to sacrifice to save $100,000 27:43 - My personal investing strategy to build wealth 31:42 - This is my best investment 33:19 - The 4 pillars of prosperity to build wealth 37:18 - Math no longer works in America 39:41 - AI side hustle scams 41:51 - Women are more educated but not wealthier. 43:30 - 3 financial moves to make today 45:01 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.