Hello Reader, It’s Bola here, and I wanted to use this newsletter as an opportunity to share a moment of gratitude. With 7 books, including an expanded and updated edition of my very first one, this journey has stretched me in ways I never expected. I'm in a really special place in my business right now, but getting here hasn't been without its weight. This is my work and the mission God has given me, and while I share parts of it publicly, there's a lot I carry quietly. We all do, right?...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, We know you’re always looking for your next good read, so we have some great recommendations. Every month, you’ll receive team CGF’s top picks of books to help you improve your finances, advance your career, practice self-care, or get lost in a fantasy world. Here is our list of MONTH book recommendations! Note: This book list contains affiliate links from Amazon. Clever Girl Finance is an Amazon Associate which means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. These...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Learn, plan, and grow! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! View this and previous newsletters anytime: Online newsletters. Fuel the mission! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Scammers are getting really, really good at what they do. And in 2026, they're not just sending sketchy emails from random addresses anymore. They're...
21 days ago • 6 min read
Learn, plan, and grow! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! View this and previous newsletters anytime: Online newsletters. Fuel the mission! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Hey, it's Bola here! Let me ask you something: when did you last really look at your bank account; not your balance, but your actual account? The fees,...
26 days ago • 5 min read
Learn, plan, and grow! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! View this and previous newsletters anytime: Online newsletters. Fuel the mission! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Today's question is from "Alyssa age 31”: I usually get a tax refund this time of year, and I want to use it wisely—but I’m torn between saving,...
28 days ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, It's Bola here. Last week Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking at The Cranford Bookstore NJ, hosted by its incredible owners, Kate and Lauren. It was everything you’d hope for in a space like that—warm, intimate, and filled with thoughtful conversation. I had the chance to sit down with my friend and fellow author, Kimberly Brown, and we talked about what doesn’t always get said out loud: career growth, building wealth in real life, and navigating the in-between stages that so...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Learn, plan, and grow! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! View this and previous newsletters anytime: Online newsletters. Fuel the mission! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, It’s Bola here. Last month was a big one for me. My new book launched on 3/31, and I was deep in promotion mode—busy, excited, and fully in it. And...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Learn, plan, and grow! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! View this and previous newsletters anytime: Online newsletters. Fuel the mission! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Every day, it seems like AI is expanding its capabilities. Maybe one day it’ll be able to do the dishes and take out the trash. But for now, more...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, It’s Bola here! I’m still reflecting on a really special evening I had in London last Thursday, April 23rd, and I wanted to share a bit of it with you. I was invited to speak at The Wealth Edit, an intimate event hosted by Magnify and its founder, Ruth Yimika Afolabi. And when I say intimate, I mean the kind of room where the conversations go deeper than surface-level money talk. It was thoughtful, honest, and full of women who are serious about building wealth and legacy on...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read