Bola Sokunbi & Clever Girl Finance in the Press

From Good Morning America to leading personal finance podcasts print and digital media, Bola Sokunbi and Clever Girl Finance are on a mission to change how women think about money — and the world is taking notice.

Bola Sokunbi is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), bestselling author of six books, keynote speaker, and the founder of Clever Girl Finance® — one of the largest personal finance platforms for women in the United States.

Bola Sokunbi in the Media
From morning shows to national news, Bola Sokunbi is a trusted voice on personal finance, wealth-building, and financial confidence for women.
NBC 3 LAS VEGAS · Television

Bola Sokunbi shares practical money advice for women amid high prices. 

FOX PHOENIX · Television

Bola Sokunbi shares financial secrets and strategies for achieving true financial freedom on FOX 10 Phoenix.

FOX ORLANDO · Television

Money Monday: How to build real wealth — Bola Sokunbi shares practical strategies for building lasting wealth.

NATIONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATORS COUNCIL (NFEC) · Recognition

Bola Sokunbi, CFEI®, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of Clever Girl Finance, named to the New Jersey Financial Educators Council (NJFEC) Advisory Board.

EIN PRESSWIRE · Print & Digital

Clever Girl Millionaire, as featured in EIN Presswire: “New Book from Bestselling Author Reimagines Wealth-Building for a New Generation of Women”

SO MONEY PODCAST · Podcast

Farnoosh Torabi interviews Bola Sokunbi on building wealth, legacy and financial confidence in a discussion about her book, Clever Girl Millionaire.

ABC NEWS LIVE · Television

Certified Financial Education Instructor Bola Sokunbi shares best practices for managing your finances in the new year.

GO BANKING RATES · Print & Digital

Bola Sokunbi: How to build an emergency fund *without* blowing up the rest of your financial plan.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & MARK · Television

Bola Sokunbi shares advice on how to find the best deals for your summer shopping!

FORBES · Print & Digital

How these women are reclaiming financial power with podcasting (featuring Bola Sokunbi and the Clever Girls Know Podcast).

BUSINESS INSIDER · Print & Digital

Bola Sokunbi turned her $100,000 savings into a $1 million portfolio. Even during a recession, these 3 tactics worked for her.


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GOOD MORNING AMERICA · Print & Digital

Bola Sokunbi share's key tips with Good Morning America on how to protect personal finances amid economic uncertainty.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & MARK · Television

Key tips on doing a financial cleanse with Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance CEO.

PIX11 NEWS · Television

Learn how to set realistic financial goals for the year with Bola Sokunbi.

CNBC · Print & Digital

Achieving financial success means stepping out of our comfort zone, said Bola Sokunbi, founder of Clever Girl Finance and author of “Choosing to Prosper” — and that requires practice and intention.

NATIONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATORS COUNCIL (NFEC) · Award

Clever Girl Finance has successfully earned the Distinguished Personal Finance Content Designation after rigorous review and has proven its competency in providing financial education that aligns with industry best practices and research-based education principles.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & MARK · Television

Tune in as Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance CEO, shares key tips for teaching your kids about money.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & RYAN · Television

Thriving In A Challenging Economy: Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance CEO and author of "Choosing to Prosper," share key tips for navigating a challenging economy.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & RYAN · Television

Financial Etiquette: Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance CEO and author of "Choosing to Prosper," talks about how to politely handle money matters with friends and family.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA · Television

Bola Sokunbi, Clever Girl Finance CEO and author of "Choosing to Prosper," gives advice on how we can step outside our comfort zone and tackle obstacles to achieve success in the future.

THE WASHINGTON POST · Podcast

From Mass Mutual and The Washington Post Creative Group, "Fair Shares" is a five-part podcast where host Bola Sokunbi speaks with real women across different generations, life stages, and career paths about important financial topics.  

NATIONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATORS COUNCIL (NFEC) · Award

Bola Sokunbi named recipient of 2021 Financial Education Instructor of the Year Award.

LIVE! WITH KELLY & RYAN · Television

Bola Sokunbi joins Kelly & Ryan to discuss key tips for automating your finances.

NYC FINTECH WOMEN · Recognition

Bola Sokunbi is recognized on the NYC Fintech Women's Inspiring FinTech Females 2020 list in the Founder’s Category!

PLUTUS AWARDS · Award

Clever Girl Finance wins "Best Debt Freedom Content" at the 11th annual Plutus Awards Ceremony recognizing excellence in financial media!

TIME.COM - NEXT ADVISOR · Recognition

"Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money",  on the list of 11 best personal finance books for 2020!

TECHSTARS · Print & Digital

3 Ways Bola Sokunbi stays strong as a Black Woman Entrepreneur.

LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN · Television

Bola Sokunbi joins Ryan Seacrest to discuss how to save for your next emergency.

CNBC MAKE IT · Print & Digital

What Bola Sokunbi is teaching her 2 young kids about finance and life as a black mother: "Money is power."

NEW YORK TIMES · Print & Digital

Panel: Building a more equitable financial future.

AFROTECH · Print & Digital

Meet the woman behind Clever Girl Finance.

FINANCIAL TIMES UK · Recognition

Finance on Instagram, what's not to like? Clever Girl Finance is featured!

GOOD MORNING AMERICA · Television

Clever Girl Finance featured on the Good Morning America Morning show as a platform helping women ditch debt.

FORBES · Recognition

7 Books that will make you a stellar money manager including Clever Girl Finance.

CNBC MAKE IT · Print & Digital

How Bola Sokunbi made $70,000 through a side hustle at 27—while working a full-time job.

CNBC MAKE IT · Print & Digital

Bola Sokunbi shares how she saved $100,000 by the age of 27.

FORBES · Print & Digital

Bola Sokunbi couldn't find money books for women like her - So she wrote one.

BLACK ENTERPRISE · Print & Digital

The Clever Girls Know Podcast featured as one of the top 20 must-listen black women podcasts for 2019.

CITI OPEN INNOVATION · Recognition

Clever Girl Finance selected as one of 7 Fintechs in the Citi Open Innovation Challenge.

ALLEY WATCH · Recognition

This NYC Startup Has Created The Financial Education Platform to Empower Women of Color. 

TECH CRUNCH · Recognition

Meet the 10 startups in Techstars NYC’s summer 2018 class.

MONEY MAGAZINE · Print & Digital

This Woman Saved $100,000 in 3.5 Years. Here's How.

Explore the Clever Girl Finance Book Collection

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