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 moment How her finances changed since becoming a single mom The type of support she has relied on during her journey Some of the sacrifices she's made, including moving back home, giving up some vacations while focusing on her finances How she paid off her debt while not being on a high income What she's teaching Coco about money, delayed gratification, and gratitude Myths and assumptions people make about single moms How she got comfortable talking about money with her family How she became a Clever Girl Finance mentor to other women What financial security means to her How we can better support single moms/parents in our communities The most financially empowering move she has made as a single mom Berry Dakara is a 40+ Nigerian American single mom of a vivacious daughter, whom she affectionately calls Coco. She's lived in the US for almost 30 years and resides in the Metro Atlanta area. In her day job, Berry is a budding HR professional for a major retailer in the US Outside of work, Berry is a lifestyle blogger on her blog, www.berrydakara.com . She also hosted and hopes to return to the Mummy Oyoyo podcast, which was created to share authentic stories and experiences around various aspects of motherhood. Berry is known for being open, and sharing often hilarious relatable stories plucked from her life. Thank you for the gift of your time and attention. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Rich Immigrant podcast, please give the podcast a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and share this episode with someone in your world that needs to hear these conversations. Please join our community online at www.therichimmigrant.com or on Instagram at ' Therichimmigrant .'
