{"podcast":{"title":"The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi","slug":"the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533","podcast_index_feed_id":432533,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/540737/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/540737","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/0/4/2/1042ba3069c8336ed959afa2a1bf1c87/iTunes__Soundcloud_header_2.png","author":"Bola Sokunbi","episode_count":444,"summary":"The Clever Girls Know Podcast is your go-to space for real, relatable conversations about money, business, and building wealth — without shame, without judgment, and without confusion. I'm Bola Sokunbi, founder of Clever Girl Finance, and I created this podcast to help you take control of your finances, build confidence, and create lasting wealth with practical strategies that actually work in real life. I share actionable tips and interview incredible guests who are navigating real life and real money decisions, just like you. Whether you're building wealth, working toward financial independence, investing, saving, or paying off debt, you'll find the guidance and motivation you need to keep going. Ready to take the next step? Start building real wealth with my book Clever Girl Millionaire: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books You can also access 30+ completely free courses and resources at https://clevergirlfinance.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:19:35.688666+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533"},"episode":{"title":"416: Starting a New Job? 7 Money Moves You Must Make Right Away","slug":"416-starting-a-new-job-7-money-moves-you-must-make-right-away","published_at":"2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/416-starting-a-new-job-7-money-moves-you-must-make-right-away","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533","url":"https://265c1263-ce5d-4444-bdf8-234b60e3afc6.libsyn.com/416-starting-a-new-job-7-money-moves-you-must-make-right-away","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/265c1263-ce5d-4444-bdf8-234b60e3afc6/416_Starting_a_New_Job__7_Money_Moves_You_Must_Make_Right_Away.mp3?dest-id=4659407","summary":"New Book - Clever Girl Millionaire; A Guide to Redefining What's Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions - Available to order now You just started a new job, and that's a huge win. But before your first paycheck turns into lifestyle upgrades, there are key financial moves you need to make right away. On this episode, I'm breaking down 7 smart money moves to make when starting a new job, so you can turn your new income into real, long-term wealth, not just higher expenses. If you've been wondering: What should I do with my first paycheck? How much should I contribute to my 401(k)? How do I avoid lifestyle inflation? What financial steps should I take at a new job? This episode will walk you through exactly what to do. You'll learn: How to choose the right benefits (and avoid costly mistakes) How to maximize your employer retirement match Why updating your tax withholding matters How to avoid lifestyle inflation with a higher salary How to build or strengthen your emergency fund Why tracking your first paychecks is critical And how to set your next income goal More Clever Girl Finance Resources: 👋 New to Clever Girl Finance? Start here: https://clevergirlfinance.com/start-here ❤ 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: @clevergirlfinance","meta_description":"New Book - Clever Girl Millionaire; A Guide to Redefining What's Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions - Available to order n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":459,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/episodes/416-starting-a-new-job-7-money-moves-you-must-make-right-away/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/416-starting-a-new-job-7-money-moves-you-must-make-right-away.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}