Jamila Souffrant
Jamila Souffrant is a Jamaican-American financial author and podcaster, and a leader within the FIRE movement.[1][2][3][4][5] She is best known for saving large amounts of money and for featuring a more diverse range of stories on her podcast than other personal finance podcasts.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Her podcast Journey to Launch frequently appears on lists of best personal finance podcasts.[12][13]
Life
Souffrant is married and has three children, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[14] She is the daughter of a single immigrant mother, which she says shaped her views about money.[15]
Work
Souffrant is a certified financial educator and financial expert.[16][17][18][19] Her tips on saving money are featured in high-profile media outlets like Good Morning America and CNBC.[20][21] Souffrant bought her first property at age 22, right out of college, an act she said set her up to succeed financially.[22][23] Later she created the Journey to Launch blog and podcast to help others replicate her financial success.[24][25] She has saved large amounts of money, putting her on track to retire by age 40, in line with the ideals of the FIRE movement.[26][27] However, she later announced she was not planning to retire early, choosing the entrepreneurship path instead.[28]
Souffrant argues that early retirement is not accessible to everyone, contrary to the assertions of the FIRE movement, but that everyone can gain more flexibility by following FIRE principles of saving and investing at a high rate.[29] She also argues that people with children can still save at a high rate, especially in big cities where many free community programs are available to families.[30]
Journey to Launch has won numerous awards including the 2020 Plutus Award for Personal Finance Podcast of the Year.[31]
Souffrant announced in 2022 that she is writing a forthcoming book to be published with Hanover Square Press, in what Publishers Marketplace called a "significant deal."[32]
References
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- ↑ Fox, Michelle (2021-06-01). "Before you start some post-pandemic spending, make these money moves". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "10 Moms You Should Follow on Social Media for Great Finance Advice". Time. 2021-05-04. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ America, Good Morning. "This woman paid off $215k in student loan debt in 4 years, here's how she did it". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Dagher, Veronica (2020-04-04). "As Coronavirus Spreads, FIRE Adherents Still Plan Early Retirement". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Plante, Stephie Grob (2020-03-18). "Inside FIRE, the implausible millennial movement to save, invest, and quit the American workplace". Vox. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ src="https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/0CD5312B-2D6C-4D99-AAE8-3A6F890EDDFD.jpeg?fit=37, <img class="avatar" alt="Michelle L. Black"; Nov. 29, 50" width="50" height="50">Michelle L. BlackUpdated; 2021 (2021-11-29). "How I Saved $13,000 in One Year Doing 3 Simple Things". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2022-03-15. Cite uses deprecated parameter
|class=(help) - ↑ Souffrant, Jamila (2021-01-15). "I bought a home at 22: It was one of the most rewarding financial decisions I've ever made". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Why I Believe Everyone Should Join the FIRE Movement". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "The Fairer Cents: Women, Money and the Fight to Get Equal: #27 - Broadening the FIRE ("financial independence, retire early") Conversation, with Vicki Robin on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Arps, Brianna. "The Personal Finance Habits Everyone In Their 20s Should Have". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Lett, Phoebe (2021-03-07). "Can't Manage Your Money? There's a Podcast for That". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ "14 Best Personal Finance Podcasts to Level Up Your Money Game | The Ascent". The Motley Fool. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Myron, Martha Harris (2020-09-05). "Want to share your financial success story?". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ "Jamila Souffrant". So Money Podcast. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Lett, Phoebe (2021-03-07). "Can't Manage Your Money? There's a Podcast for That". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Video How to stretch your budget this holiday season". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Fox, Michelle (2021-10-20). "Nearly 1 in 3 Americans expect to take on debt this holiday season. How to not be one of them". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Black Women in Theatre Appreciation Day Features Lillias White, Audra McDonald, Amber Iman, More". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ America, Good Morning, Expert tips on how to save vs. spend this holiday season, retrieved 2022-03-10
- ↑ Fox, Sharon Epperson,Michelle (2021-06-30). "Here's how to spend smarter as consumer prices rise". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Myron, Martha Harris (2020-09-05). "Want to share your financial success story?". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Cowles, Charlotte (2021-10-21). "How to Improve Your Finances, No Matter How Messy They Are". The Cut. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ "This 35-Year-Old Mother Is Saving $85,000 a Year in New York City and Plans to Retire in 5 Years. Here's How". Money. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Cowles, Charlotte (2021-12-23). "How Do I Host My Family Without Spending a Bunch of Money?". The Cut. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "This 35-Year-Old Mother Is Saving $85,000 a Year in New York City and Plans to Retire in 5 Years. Here's How". Money. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Derousseau, Ryan. "Here's Why This Mother Of Three Gave Up Her Goal To Retire By 40 To Become An Entrepreneur Instead". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Derousseau, Ryan. "Here's Why This Mother Of Three Gave Up Her Goal To Retire By 40 To Become An Entrepreneur Instead". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ Cowles, Charlotte (2021-07-14). "The Pandemic Forged New FIRE Followers, With a Difference". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Hester, Tanja. "Can you retire early if you have kids?". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Winners of the 11th Annual Plutus Awards". The Plutus Foundation. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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