Money & Our Finances
Money & Our Finances
Budgeting, investments, cost of living, community and so much more...
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Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
Why Black Businesses Fail When It Comes To Finance
Tuesday 18 November 2025 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson
Why “Black Excellence” Won’t Lead To Black Liberation
Tuesday 11 November 2025 8:00 AM
When it comes to money, finances, cold-hard-cash, we know that our communities are systematically disadvantaged. Part of addressing this imbalance is black women talking about money, sharing knowledge and advice and not being afraid to confront the numbers.
Whether you're considering investing, trying to address the financial trauma from your childhood or just want to get to grips with the basics, Black Ballad has got you.
“I found out that they were paying everybody there a lot more than me and we were not allowed to talk about it but then my colleagues told me.”
– Black Women Reveal The Worst Financial Mistakes They Made In Their 20s

Kesewaa Browne
‘One Of Them Days’ Is For The Ordinary Black Girls Trying To Get By
Thursday 6 March 2025 12:30 PM

Nobuhle Nyoni
What We Can Learn From The Economic Sisterhood Of Zimbabwean Women
Wednesday 27 November 2024 8:00 AM


Tabby Kibugi
Young, Black Women Feel Like They Can No Longer Afford Motherhood
Wednesday 17 January 2024 8:00 AM
“The Black Tax is more than a financial burden but an emotional burden too.”
– The Cost Of Living Is Going Up, Which Means The Black Tax Will Rise As Well


“Black women aren’t bad at asking for money, they just don’t get as much opportunity as men.”
– Where Is The Investment For Black British Female Entrepreneurs?


Jamila Pereira
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean For The Average Black Woman Around The World
Tuesday 3 June 2025 11:00 AM

Tabby Kibugi
Yes, Money Dysmorphia Is Real & More Common Than You Realise
Wednesday 7 May 2025 1:50 PM


“My friends had the privilege of not spending their student loan or every month’s salary wondering if their mum had made the rent.”
– The Complicated Intersections Of Friendship, Class And Money




Sabrina Fearon-Melville
How Black Women Can Get Into Property Development & Investment
Tuesday 2 August 2022 8:00 AM

Mia Thornton
Meet The Black Women Who Are Creating Their Own Space Whilst Renting
Friday 6 May 2022 8:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth
I'll Probably Never Own My Own Home – And I Don't Care!
Thursday 10 March 2022 8:00 AM
“Once you have figured out exactly what the lessons and attitudes handed down to you are, you can decide whether the beliefs are compatible with your current life goals.”
– Uncovering What Our Parents Taught Us About Money




Mary W
More Black Women Should Invest In Black Art & Here’s How To Do It
Friday 1 December 2023 8:00 AM