You’ve Built the Income. Now Build the Freedom.

Success shouldn’t cost your peace. This book teaches you how to build wealth so your life is guided by what you want, not what you're afraid of losing.

available this summer nationwide.

Success Shouldn’t Cost Your Life

You worked hard for your career. You built the résumé and increased your income. But if one paycheck stopped, would your options shrink? Many high achievers look successful on paper, yet feel financially fragile underneath. The Risk Worth Taking isn’t about quitting impulsively — it’s about building the skill, strategy, and confidence you need before you leap.

This book teaches You HOW TO :

  • Go from "I work hard but never feel ahead" to actually building something

  • Make financial decisions without panic, second-guessing, or paralysis

  • Build small income streams through trading and investing that give you real choices in your real life

  • Stop letting fear decide and start deciding from alignment for yourself

You're allowed to want more than the life you have even if you're "content". This book shows you how to get there.

Inside This Book, You’ll Learn How To

Redefine Risk

What's Actually Risky VS What Just Feels That Way

Build Financial Optionality

Create Income That Gives You Real Choices

Strengthen Your Posture

Move From Keeping Up to Getting Ahead

Make Decisions From Alignment

Make Your Next Move From Clarity Not Obligation

Founder of Trade And Travel Former Educator

Meet teri ijeoma

I used to be an assistant principal of an elementary school. Before that, I was a youth pastor. I have always wanted to help people — to make a difference in the world in a way that mattered. And while I loved serving students and families, I was quietly unraveling. I was overworked and underpaid, on call at all hours, carrying stress that settled into my body and spirit. I remember crying in the bathroom at work, wondering how something that looked so meaningful could feel so misaligned. When a close friend passed away, the illusion of “someday” shattered for me. I realized I was spending my life making everyone else’s dreams possible while postponing my own.

One night, I wrote two words: trade and travel. I didn’t leap blindly — I studied, practiced, and learned to manage risk. Trading changed my income, but more importantly, it changed my posture. It gave me options, and options gave me courage. The true transformation wasn’t financial — it was alignment. That’s why I wrote The Risk Worth Taking: to help you choose your life on purpose.

Teri Ijeoma shows you how to redefine success

Tiffany Wilson

“Through her content, Teri helps her clients figure out how to find good investments, but more importantly how to manage risk.”

Crystalyn Thomas-Davis

“This is beautifully written. I think a lot of entrepreneurs would love this book. It's lovely."

Diana williams

“This is so great. I am learning so much."

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 When does the book release?

The book releases in hardcover in July. Pre-orders are available now. 

Q2 When Does Pre-Order Open?

Pre-order is available now nationwide on all outlets including Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Press here to order

Q3 Where Can I Get More Information?

You can visit http://theriskworthtaking.com/. Also follow @teriijeoma on Instagram and @tradeandtravel on youtube

Q4 What’s Coming Next?

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Life isn’t meant to be survived it’s meant to be shaped.

Success should expand your choices, not limit them. This book shows you how to build the skills and strategy to live on purpose.

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