339: Relocating To Ghana, Financial Changes & The Truth About The "Soft Life" With Kara Stevens

339: Relocating To Ghana, Financial Changes & The Truth About The "Soft Life" With Kara Stevens

Author: Clever Girl Finance August 6, 2024 Duration: 41:46

On this podcast episode, Kara Stevens, author, financial expert and founder of the Frugal Feminista discusses relocating to Ghana, financial changes and the truth about the "soft life"!

Kara's relatable financial advice has been featured on Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, ESSENCE, Women's Day Magazine, The Washington Post, and other nationally recognized media outlets.

She is also the author of Heal Your Relationship With Money, The Happy Finances Challenge, and Unmasking the Strong Black Woman.


WHAT KARA DISCUSSED:
1. What inspired her to relocate to Ghana, and her initial thoughts and feelings about making such a significant move
2. The financial preparations she made before relocating
3.  The biggest financial adjustments she had to make
4. How she handled the transition in terms of generating income in Ghana
5. The biggest cultural and lifestyle adjustments she had to make
6. How the concept of 'soft life' plays out in reality
7. Practical tips for anyone considering a move abroad, particularly from a financial perspective
AND SO MUCH MORE


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