Tired of the recession? Still unable to manage your income in an efficient way? Tokie Laotan-Brown's book "Recession Buster: 10 Steps to Managing your Household Budget" might be just what you're looking for!

This book will lay down 10 simple steps to a structured way of dealing with the current recession and how to use your actual finances that are incoming to elevate and dictate to bill operators on how you will like to pay your own bills. The reason behind this book is to acknowledge the fact that, there is a recession and majority of the people around the world are being squeezed with numerous outgoings. I understand the squeeze and I have come to understand the math behind household budgeting without the added stress.

Tokie Laotan-Brown is currently undertaking a joint PhD Program in Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of the Architectural and Environmental Heritage at the University of Nova Gorica and Universita Luav Di Venezia, Italy. Aside from being a mother, a wife, a mentor, and an inspiration for many women, Tokie takes on many other projects. 

To know more about Tokie's realizations, visit her website and keep reading.

I was lucky enough to be granted some of Tokie's precious time for an interview for our Eleven Questions category.

Name:

Tokie Laotan-Brown

Title of most recent book:

Working on my next book, “Jump Start Your Personal Economy in 7 Steps” out in June 2015

What kind of books do you read?

Thrillers, Mystery and Sci-fi…Like Jodi Picoult, Stephen King and of course Cultural Heritage Books, Finance and Investments

What inspired you to write your novel?

I wanted to put down everything I knew about Money Management as it affected my everyday situations/decisions

You say in the introduction to your book that you understand the “squeeze” people are currently living under the recession, but that you “have come to understand the math behind household budgeting without the added stress.” How does your book differentiate itself from other books about the recession?

My book embodies the struggles and experiences of myself, friends and family, it is about the real life, real time issues we all had to face during the recession and ways I was able to deal with daunting but simple and effective money management tools to keep head above water. With my book as an aid, I have helped women’s groups use these tools to work towards eliminating debt. It also inspired the production of a workbook as an additional tool.

You are currently undergoing a joint PhD program at two Italian Universities; you have written a book in English as well as in Spanish; how many languages do you speak? Which other language would you want to learn next?

Lool, Languages are a passion of mine, I love to interact with people using their language as a tool for active communication. I was born in Germany, German was my first language. English my mother tongue. A bit of Italian to get by, Basic Spanish, having worked in Spain…I understand some Yoruba and Edo dialects, my parents are from Nigeria….hoping to learn Portuguese and Mandarin

You were a Nominee Finalist “Career Woman of the Year” as well as “Inspirational Woman of the Year” in 2014. How would you say you inspire the people around you?

I guess, people marvel at the amount of work or projects I take on as well as raise 3 kids, (twins included), travel to different countries and the work I do with building conservation, African heritage as well as home finance management seminars. I guess, it is a difficult question to answer.

If you were given a million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?

I will start a home fund for vulnerable women and kids. I believe every woman should own her own home.

Is there one subject/theme you would never write about and why?

Hmmmm….not sure yet….

What do you want to accomplish before you die?

To leave a legacy for my girls and to promote what I have learned from my Ancestors.

What is the best advice you could give to your readers currently living in recession?

Consistency and Determination are keys to managing your financial goals

Her book, Recession Buster: 10 Steps to Managing your Household Budget is available in English as well as in Spanish on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Barnes & Noble.

You can follow Mrs. Laotan-Brown on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

Thanks for reading!