Personal Finance Tips from THE Wealth Advisor to the 1%

Abiola Adekoya is a finance expert with experience in wealth and portfolio management. She has a degree in Economics, is a Partner at Genea Family Office and is the CEO & Lead Wealth Advisor at Artios Wealth.

We talked about:

• The importance of investing

• How to maximise your savings

• The right way to negotiate your salary

• What to do when you’re in debt

• Incorporating things you enjoy into your financial plan

Key takeaways:

1. Saving is good, but investing is better

2. Don’t invest in what you don’t understand

3. Don’t borrow money without a repayment plan

4. Don’t be afraid to ask for your worth

5. Negotiate your salary based on where you want to be and not where you are

6. You can be financially responsible without compromising on things you love

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiola-adekoya-8b8a5357/

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In this episode we cover:

0:00 Intro

1:50 Icebreaker game

9:07 Factors to consider before debt financing

12:14 How to retire big

16:31 How to negotiate for equity

19:59 Why women should ask for more

24:38 How to pay off your loans and improve financial health

31:04 What to consider before buying a house

34:21 How to maximise your savings

38:30 How to be financially responsible without reducing your quality of life

43:20 Abiola's background

47:40 Recommendations

50:51 Her career highlights

54:14 The importance of being diligent

58:22 What Abiola does as a financial adviser

1:02:45 How families manage money

1:06:54 How men handle money vs how women handle money

1:12:28 Her client success stories

1:13:42 The state of the Nigerian economy

1:17:09 Should we eat the rich?

1:19:18 General advice on how to manage money

1:24:21 Where to find Abiola

We referenced:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Acquired (podcast)

Previous Episodes

Here are some previous episodes for you to enjoy:

1. Running a Business as a Young Person in Nigeria

2. ProductDive Levelled Up My PM Career (10x Growth)

Until next time, stay curious!

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