In this episode of 'The penny drops', our host Andrea Fox speaks to Bola Sokunbi, a certified financial education instructor and founder of Clever Girl Finance, an educational platform and personal finance website designed for women. We talk about everything from financial goals and money management to relationships, careers and family finances.
How can you find more information?Royal London recommends you seek professional independent financial advice before making financial decisions. You can learn more about the value of financial advice on our website, or visit Unbiased to find a trusted professional in your area.
You can also find lots of helpful information about the topics discussed in this episode on the following sites:
Women’s financesInsuring Women’s Futures, Financial Wellbeing Guide: www.insuringwomensfutures.co.uk
Good Money Week: www.goodmoneyweek.com/women
Financially Fabulous Newsletter: www.financiallyfabulous.co.uk
Royal London Guides: www.royallondon.com/media/good-with-your-money-guides/family-financial-planning
Managing money with a partnerMoney Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/should-we-manage-money-jointly-or-separately
Saving and budgetingCitizens Advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/budgeting/budgeting/work-out-your-budget
Money Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/how-to-save-money
Money Advice Service: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/investing-beginners-guide
DebtStepChange: www.stepchange.org
General supportRoyal London: www.royallondon.com/about-us/members/understanding-your-finances/news-and-insights/where-to-get-information-about-your-finances
Please note that all topics discussed in this episode can vary depending on your personal circumstances, and savings and investments can go up and down. Any figures quoted were accurate at the time of recording (January 2020).
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