#431: Why Women Should Be Investing (& How To Do It Well) with Bola Sokunbi

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, 8:01 a.m.

b'Start investing today and put your money to work.\\nWhen I first started investing and making my money work for me\\u2026 I was super intimidated!\\xa0\\nIn fact, the immediate thought that comes to mind when I think \\u201cinvestor\\u201d is a middle-aged man, in a dark suit, briskly walking down a city street with a Starbucks coffee in hand. Maybe he\\u2019s wearing a fitted t-shirt instead of a button-down -- if he\\u2019s got a little swag.\\xa0\\nI am, quite literally, describing Bobby Axelrod from Billions. I love Bobby\\u2019s character, but\\u2026 I think you would agree, that\\u2019s definitely NOT ME. ;-)\\xa0\\nGoogle doesn\\u2019t think it\\u2019s me, either. In fact, if you do a Google image search of \\u201cinvestor,\\u201d guess what turns up? Ninety-nine percent of the images that populate are of the guy I just described above (ahem, Bobby) -- and no women.\\xa0\\nIt\\u2019s no wonder I feel slightly uncomfortable thinking about investing -- because women, especially millennials and older, have been so conditioned to think that you have to be a man (and have a ton of money) to invest.\\nBut here\\u2019s the thing\\u2026\\nThat impression is totally wrong. The game has changed, and women are investing money like never before (and Google, if you\\u2019re reading this, please push some female investor images to your first page, okay?)\\nInvesting money doesn\\u2019t have to mean putting millions of dollars into a hedge fund -- it simply means making your money work for you over time. The key here is, though, that you have to actually GET STARTED investing in order to be successful in it, and that my friend, is often the biggest hurdle.\\xa0\\nThat\\u2019s why I\\u2019m so excited for you to hear the interview I had with Bola Sokunbi, who is the go-to expert for investing, whether you\\u2019re an experienced investor or just starting out -- and definitely if you\\u2019re a female investor.\\xa0\\nShe\\u2019s a Certified Financial Education Instructor, best-selling author, speaker, writer, podcaster, social media influencer, and a mama to twins -- which makes her THAT much more impressive.\\nIn our interview, we discuss:\\xa0\\n\\nHow to get started investing, even if you NEVER thought you\\u2019d be able to\\xa0\\n\\nSome of the barriers to investing that women face, and how we\\u2019re overcoming them\\n\\nTips on investing your money smarter so you can retire before the age of 65\\xa0\\n\\nThe good, the bad, and the ugly about cryptocurrency, and if it\'s right for you\\n\\nThink of it like Investing 101, with a little extra kick. ;-)\\xa0\\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\\n"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \\u201cWrite a Review.\\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\\nAlso, if you haven\\u2019t done so already, follow the podcast. I\\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\\u2019re not following, there\\u2019s a good chance you\\u2019ll miss out. Follow now!'