{"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? 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You'll learn: Why lifestyle creep keeps so many high earners broke How fixed expenses quietly consume your raises The pay-yourself-first strategy that actually works Why debt may be stealing your income growth How to create a spending plan that supports your goals The difference between saving money and building wealth Why defining your version of \"enough\" matters If you're tired of making more money without making financial progress, this episode will help you create a plan that allows you to keep more, save more, invest more, and build lasting wealth. New Book - Clever Girl Millionaire; A Guide to Redefining What's Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions - Available to order now 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":"Your salary keeps increasing, but somehow you're still living paycheck to paycheck. 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