Choosing To Prosper During Huge Life Changes (with Bola Sokunbi)

Does your professional, personal, or financial life sometimes feel out of control? Us too, which is why we wanted to chat with Bola Sokunbi, creator of Clever Girl Finance and author of a new book, Choosing To Prosper. To improve her financial and personal life, she endured a 3-hour commute, planned two weddings, and navigated the tough decision about when to have children. It’s an exciting and empowering discussion about taking control of your finances and career.

Even if you’ve done a good job saving for retirement, we have headlines you’ll want to hear. A recent Wall Street Journal piece explains why your planning job should be about far more than the money. We talk about mindset and values around your retirement goals. We’ll also answer Marisa’s question about what to do with her old 401k account, and of course, Doug will share his trivia.

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Enjoy!

Our Headline

• Retirement Planning Means More Than Saving in Your 401(k) (The Wall Street Journal)
  • Inflation nudges retirement plan participants to adopt healthy habits (Investment News)

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Bola Sokunbi

Big thanks to Bola for joining us today. Check out Clever Girl Finance and get a copy of her new book Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams.

Doug’s Trivia

• Which hot new computer was released in 1982?

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• Marisa is changing jobs and wants to know what she should do with her old 401k.

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Written by: Brooke Miller

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