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127: How Berry Turned Her Finances Around As A Single Mom

August 18, 2025 • Dee Olateru • Season 12 • Episode 127

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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.

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