Books & Body of Work | Bola Sokunbi
The books I’ve written and the ideas that shaped them.
As a 6x bestselling author published by Wiley and founder of Clever Girl Finance®, I write nonfiction books focused on helping women build financial confidence, long-term wealth, and personal power.
These books reflect the evolution of my thinking on money, mindset, income, and wealth building — and the practical systems behind them.
Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money & Build Real Wealth (Expanded & Updated)
This foundational personal finance book was written to provide a clear, practical roadmap for managing money without shame or overwhelm. It covers budgeting, debt payoff, saving, and goal setting in a way that is realistic and sustainable.
The expanded edition builds on that foundation, incorporating years of experience teaching women how to take control of their finances and make progress at their own pace.
Learn How Investing Works: Grow Your Money
Grow Your Money was created to demystify investing and make it accessible to everyday investors. Rather than focusing on trends or hype, this book explains how investing works, why it matters, and how to get started with clarity and confidence.
It reflects my long-term approach to wealth building; grounded, informed, and focused on consistency over perfection.
The Side Hustle Guide: Build a Successful Side Hustle and Increase Your Income
The Side Hustle Guide explores how income flexibility can strengthen financial stability and long-term growth. Drawing from my personal experience building multiple income streams, this book helps readers think strategically about earning beyond a paycheck, without glorifying burnout or hustle culture.
My Wealth Plan Workbook: Your Personalized Plan to Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth
This workbook was designed as a practical companion to the Clever Girl Finance book series. It guides readers through building a personalized financial roadmap, turning clarity into action across saving, investing, and long-term planning.
Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams
Choosing to Prosper is my most personal book. It shares the story behind my journey, the challenges, setbacks, and defining moments that shaped my relationship with money, confidence, and growth.
It explores the mindset shifts required to move beyond survival and into intentional financial expansion.
Clever Girl Millionaire: A Guide to Redefining What’s Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions
Clever Girl Millionaire represents an evolution in my thinking about wealth. It is about moving beyond financial safety and into true financial power, redefining what’s possible and aligning ambition with action. It brings together strategy, mindset, and my personal lived experience to explore how long-term wealth is built deliberately, without shame, pressure, or unrealistic timelines. Learn more about this book.
Together, these nonfiction books reflect how my perspective on money, mindset, and wealth has developed over time, and the systems that make sustainable financial growth possible.