Send us a text We are back!!!! I turned 40 in September and handed over my mic to my sister friend, Kemi Onabanjo. We skipped our annual podcast conversation last year but we made up for it with this conversation. This one's just like you're hanging out with us as we converse. There's a lot of banter, laughter, honesty, and depth. It's not us if we aren't reflecting on lessons!! We touch on so much in this episode and I hope this episode meets you where you are. All I want f...

Send us a text In the very last episode of this season of the podcast, I answer listener questions and they cover the following 1. My thoughts on an mlm 2. If I would date or marry a man who made significantly less than I do 3. Would I get a prenup? How to broach the conversation with a potential partner 4. Paying down a mortgage faster or investing for children. Which would pay off better> 5. Legal insurance. And so much more! Thank you for the gift of your time and attention. Thank...

Send us a text Becoming a parent changes everything, including your finances. In this episode, I sit with Charlene, a financial coach and mom, to talk about what it really takes to prepare financially for parenthood. We go beyond nurseries and baby showers to dig into the mindset shifts, practical steps, and money truths every parent should know. We cover: Where financial preparation for parenthood really beginsHow to balance dreams for your child with financial realitiesThe biggest mon...

Send us a text Do you ever feel like everyone else is ahead of you financially - buying homes, maxing out investments, living debt free, going on trips - all while you are still figuring it out? You are not alone and you are not too late! In this episode, I break downL - What drives money shame - How we can reframe being behinf - Examples of people who started late but still built wealth - Practical steps to move forward Whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond, this con...

Send us a text I've been wanting to talk with Berry for a while and I'm so glad this conversation finally happened. As you'll see, this conversation was grounded, and full of gems and realness! In this episode of the Podcast, We talk about: When Berry had her financial aha momentHow her finances changed since becoming a single momThe type of support she has relied on during her journeySome of the sacrifices she's made, including moving back home, giving up some vacations while focusing on her...

Send us a text This episode of the podcast is not what I'd initially planned, but I get this feeling that it is what we need. In this episode: I invite you to join me on this challenge this month to honour your word to yourself. Too often, we normalize casually breaking promises to ourselves ever so casually. IVer time, we start to believe that our own word doesnt mean much. Self-trust is built one promise at a time. When you honor your word to yourself, something subtle but powerful sh...

Send us a text This episode is a little different, and honestly, its delicious! In this episode, we are talking about how budgeting is actually a lot like making jollof rice. If you've ever mare jollof rice you already know that it isnt just food. It is culture, it is pride. I break down Ingredients of your jollof (and budget)You can just throw things in the pot and hope for the best, you'll get a concoction. Same with budgetingWe talk about the key ingredients of your budgetCooking - t...

Send us a text What does it look like to be redefining success on your own terms and to be way ahead financially while in your twenties? Meet Tobi Derin. In this episode, I sit down with Tobi Derin, an immigrant who moved to Canada at age 16, pivoted from Engineering to Tech, bought her first investment property at 25, and quit her 6-figure tech job to take a year-long career break/sabbatical at 27! Tune in to hear How she became financially aware relatively earlyHow she started saving ...

Send us a text The podcast is back for its 12th season and in this episode, we are easing into summer with a few updates and check-in. In this episode. I talk about Life lately - high, a low, and a lesson so far this yearMoney update - wins, where I'm lagging behind, and current strugglesI answer a listener question about paying for financial coaches and investing classes etcI also share one thing I'm loving, which is a recent episode on the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast where she had a conv...

Send us a text In the personal finance world, they say getting to the first $100k invested is the hardest part of any investing journey. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about: Why it is the hardest part of any investing journeyMy Journey to $100k and how long it actually took and the hiccups I had on the journeyHow much shorter it took to get from $100k to $200kWhat can be done to accelerate the journeyNormalizing the fact that things take timeA reminder to 'let things cook.'Thank yo...

Send us a text In this epidoe of the podcast, I tackle a money dilemma for a parent with a certain amount of money to invest for her 12 year old son. Should she keep it in savings, invest it? What would I do? I share my thoughts and I share why! What would you do with the money? Check out the latest episode of the podcast and don't forget to share your money dilemmas here for a chance to be featured on the podcast. Thank you for the gift of your time and attention. Tha...

Send us a text I promised a follow up episode to describe the process of automating your finances as automation is central to a good paycheck routine. Automation takes away the guesswork out of managing your finances. That means no fees, and no mistaken balling out, and you get to pay yourself first via saving and investing. In this episode, I share the key steps to automating your finances including: Mapping out on paper where your money will goMapping out how much will go into each bu...

Send us a text I'm so glad Togor responded to my request for people willing to share about getting on the same page financially before getting married. While there are many horror stories of financial incompatility, this story shows what can happen when two people do the work and show up openly and authentically. In this episode, we talk about: When she and her now husband had their very first money conversationHow that conversation set the tone for their relationshipRed flags whe...

Send us a text There are quite a few terms used in the investing world. While we were not taught these terms at school, its quite wild that we are suddenly expect to be versed in this language as adults. In this episode of the podcast, I break down: 1. A public or listed company 2. Stocks and Shares 3. Fractional Shares 4. Why Companies Sell Stock 5. Stock Market 6. Mutual Funds 7. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 8. Index Funds In conclusion, Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Index funds are all...

Send us a text You've probably seen a lot of payday routines on Instagram and Tiktok lately but they're not really new. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about: What a payday routine isHow a pay day routine is similae to being inentional with our diwts and exercideWhy you should have a pay day routineWhat every pay day routine should consist ofMy own pay day routine. Thank you for the gift of your time and attention. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Rich Immigrant podc...

Send us a text For a long time, I've wanted to have this conversation on the podcast. In honour of Women's History Month 2025, I talked with 2 amazing women who are single for now, and thriving financially. In this episode, we talked about: Their financial aha moments that made them decide to get their finances togetherThe first steps they took on the journeyThe kind of money converdations they had on the journey, or if they did not, why not? Their thoughts on whether there's a dif...

Send us a text This topic is not new to the podcast. In fact, exactly 2 years ago, I covered Black Tax in episode 73 of the podcast (check it out). But it isn't a one-time conversation. In this week's episode of the podcast, I cover: The fact that Black Tax remains a reality for many immigrantsDeciding on a Black Tax budget and setting aside an Black tax emergency fundDeciding on what your exceptions are before handDefining you other boundaries (i.e. a minimum number of days for a notice pe...

Send us a text In a world that glorifies hustle culture, what happens when you decide to walk away? In this episode, I sit down with Mae Onyekwum, an immigrant who had the courage to leave her dream high-paying job to redefine success on her own terms. We delver into the pressures of hustle culture, especially as immigrants. Tune in to hear What hustle culture mean to herThe initial work she did in order to even consider such a choiceHow she landed her dream job at AmazonThe importance ...

Send us a text Happy New Year!! Welcome back to the podcast. In this first episode of the year, I get into it by sharing about my Instagram break for the first month of the year. I also share about a pet peeve I recently discovered and how its led to some actions on my part. Then of course, we talked money! Underrated Money Tips Spend less than you earn, save/invest/pay off debt with the differenceInvest earlyUse credit cards wisely. Know yourselfIndex funds are far better than mutual f...

Send us a text19 Podcast episodes later, and we are wrapping up the podcast for the year. In this episode of the podcast, I also answer some of your burning questions, as I always do. We dig into:1. What I spent on in 20242. What I'm not buying in 20253. What I'm spending on in 20254. Some key personal lessons looking back on the year5. Getting Promoted In Corporate America6. Being a CPA and making Partner7. Renting out my home8. My goal with the blog and podcast9. 401ks and Roth IRAs for Int...