Sola Adesakin has always been passionate about assisting people in comprehending the “make-manage-multiply” message. As a result, she now focuses on assisting people in Nigeria and elsewhere to maximize their resources, meet critical financial milestones, and build true wealth through financial planning.
Sola Adesakin is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected finance coaches. Throughout her career, she has assisted many men and women in transitioning from financial stress and debt to wealth.
She is a published author, a certified coach, and a mentor. She was recently accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council. She was named one of Nigeria’s 100 most inspiring women in 2020 and has received numerous awards for her work in the finance and business industries.
She continues to use global alliances and partnerships to demystify and spread the money message all over the world.
Sola Adesakin’s educational background
Sola began her academic career with an HND from the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro in 2000 and a BSc from Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom) in 2006.
She has an MBA from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CGA CPA). She is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Accountants of the United Kingdom (ACCA).
Sola is also a recipient of the Women X Scholarship, a World Bank and Pan Atlantic University initiative for female entrepreneurs.
Helping people to realize their financial goals
In 2018, she established Smart Stewards Financial Advisory Limited. Sola’s organization has assisted many people (young and old, as well as businesses in over 30 countries) in recovering from financial stress.
Her technology-enabled Financial Literacy Organization now serves people and organizations in over 30 countries with financial literacy courses, content, consulting, and coaching.
Among other things, they have an investment Club and a financial literacy Academy. She has written eight books to teach financial literacy to people of all ages and income levels.
The inspiration behind her vision
According to Sola, being a Chartered Accountant did not amount to good personal finance management for her as she probably fared worse than people who had little or no theoretical knowledge of Finances.
Sharing how it all began Sola said:Â
My personal experience with money was a major factor in deciding to teach financial literacy to others. I am quite aware that our formal education system does not equip one with what it takes to manage and multiply money.
My Finances were always out of shape; I was regularly in debt, My salary would not last beyond 3 days after receiving it, I was a spendthrift, I would draw down on my savings less than a week of keeping the money aside and I felt helpless!
Adesakin explained further that while this battle lasted, she stumbled on a book that simplified money management. This however gave her a new perspective on money.Â
I began to take my finances more seriously. I embraced financial literacy, discipline, and budgeting with all carefulness. And for the first time since I began earning, I was able to save in seven digits as well as earn seven-digit in returns on my investments, she stated.Â
The financial literacy coach stated that breaking out of the cycle of poverty and coming to terms with it early in life requires personal responsibility.
She cleaned up her finances from then on. She set out on the rewarding journey of assisting and teaching people about financial management, armed with the necessary knowledge and certifications.
She is the author of eight books and several articles that have been published. She has appeared in numerous local and international publications.
Her many awards and recognitions
Adesakin is a recipient of the Women X Scholarship, an initiative of the World Bank and Pan Atlantic University for Female Entrepreneurs.Â
- She has been recognized by The Guardian Nigeria News as one of Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women for the year 2020.Â
- Adesakin has been recognized as one of the 100 Power Women of 2021 by the Power Woman Network.Â
- As of August 2021, Adesakin is currently a participant at the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, a US Government Initiative.Â
- Adesakin was listed in the Phenomity 40 List of 2021 released on International Women’s Day.Â
- She was recently accepted into Forbes Coaches CouncilÂ
