Author: Bola Sokunbi
Title: Clever Girl Finance
Genre: Personal development
Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
“To be able to live the life of your dreams, you need to know what’s most important to you in your life and prioritize these things accordingly. When your goals are structured around the things that really matter to you, you are more compelled to actually do what it takes to achieve them.”
Do you strictly follow a budget when spending money, or are you like me, with an itch in your hands and pocket, spending on anything that catches your eye?
Over the past few years/months, I’ve lived my life as if I had a money tree planted in my backyard. However, as adulthood came knocking, I became wiser and learned how to cut down on expenses.
The past few months have been hectic for me, as I found myself in a financial ditch. Nevertheless, I’m glad I’ve been able to come out of it, although I’m still trying to find my balance.
The year is almost over, and I saw a couple of people sharing the things they’ve achieved in the past six months. It made me realize that while I’m doing well in other areas of my life, my finances are lagging behind.
I picked up this book because improving my finances is something I really want to focus on, and I’m glad I did. This book resonates with me in every way, and I’ve been able to learn from my past money mistakes and set financial goals. Having financial goals keeps you on track and helps you allocate your money where it needs to go.
At the beginning of this month, I created a monthly budget that I’ve been sticking to strictly. So far, it has been a complete mindset shift, and I haven’t allowed myself to slip and let spending get out of control.
If you’re like me, spending money on frivolous things and ending up with a red bank account before the month is over, barely staying afloat until the next paycheck, this book is for you.
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