Clever Girl Finance founder Bola Sekumbi on small steps, employer matches and her new book
May 25, 2026 | Bronx County/City, New York
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Bola Sekumbi, founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, told BronxNet TV that her platform aims to create a "shame-free, jargon-free" space for women to learn investing and build generational wealth.
"Saving money buys you safety, but investing is what buys you freedom," Sekumbi said, describing the book Clever Girl Millionaire as a practical guide with exercises and prompts covering mindset, earned income, investing, real estate and entrepreneurship.
She urged listeners to "pay yourself first" by pausing at each paycheck to transfer funds to retirement or investment accounts and to take advantage of employer matching when available. Sekumbi illustrated consistency with a personal anecdote about depositing a single dollar early in her career to build a savings habit.
Sekumbi described offering more than 30 free courses through Clever Girl Finance and said readers can find resources at clevergirlfinance.com and on social media under Clever Girl Finance. She emphasized starting financial education early and acknowledged that adults who missed early lessons can still begin now.
"Saving money buys you safety, but investing is what buys you freedom," Sekumbi said, describing the book Clever Girl Millionaire as a practical guide with exercises and prompts covering mindset, earned income, investing, real estate and entrepreneurship.
She urged listeners to "pay yourself first" by pausing at each paycheck to transfer funds to retirement or investment accounts and to take advantage of employer matching when available. Sekumbi illustrated consistency with a personal anecdote about depositing a single dollar early in her career to build a savings habit.
Sekumbi described offering more than 30 free courses through Clever Girl Finance and said readers can find resources at clevergirlfinance.com and on social media under Clever Girl Finance. She emphasized starting financial education early and acknowledged that adults who missed early lessons can still begin now.
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