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📚 August 2025: Our Book Recommendations!

Hello Reader, We know you’re always looking for your next good read, so we have some great recommendations. Every month, you’ll receive team CGF’s top picks of books to help you improve your finances, advance your career, practice self-care, or get lost in a fantasy world. Here is our list of August book recommendations! Note: This book list contains affiliate links from Amazon. Clever Girl Finance is an Amazon Associate which means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. These...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! Want to read about current money topics and get key strategies? Subscribe to us on Substack We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Love our free content?Treat team CGF to coffee! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, You probably have...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! Want to read about current money topics and get key strategies? Subscribe to us on Substack We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Love our free content?Treat team CGF to coffee! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Have you ever...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! Want to read about current money topics and get key strategies? Subscribe to us on Substack We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Love our free content?Treat team CGF to coffee! ☕️ ❤️ Hello Reader, Buy Now, Pay...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Hello Reader, (Today, we are sharing a newsletter previously published on the Clever Girl Finance Substack written by Kiersten Brown & Bola Sokunbi) Managing money can be...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! Want to read about current money topics and get key strategies? Subscribe to us on Substack We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Hello Reader, There may be updates ahead regarding how student loans are managed, as...

Join Clever Girl Finance! Check out our 30+ free courses, 40+ free worksheets, and our 1-on-1 coaching offerings! Did you get this email forwarded to you? Join thousands of women in the CGF community, follow us on Instagram, and watch on YouTube! We'd also love for you to check out our sister site, Clever Girl Author. Hello Reader, How are you feeling about money these days? Do you feel stressed or worried? Even though money can make us feel on top of the world, it can also cause us to wake...

Hello Reader, I know there’s a lot of noise right now—headlines about stock market drops, global trade wars, tariffs, and talks of another economic downturn. It’s hard not to feel the panic creeping in. But take a deep breath with me, okay? This is not the time to let fear take the wheel. This is the time to pause, regroup, and move with intention. Here’s what I want you to keep in mind: If you have income coming in, focus on managing the cash you have. Prioritize saving. Stockpile a bit if...