Money & Our Finances

Money & Our Finances

Budgeting, investments, cost of living, community and so much more...

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Marion Nekesa

Could This Be The End Of ‘The Black Tax’?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 8:00 AM

Maxine Harrison

Could Your Designer Bag Be A Genuine Investment?

Tuesday 11 March 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

 

“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 Ballad

The Black Ballad Weekender 25

Friday 1 August 2025 10:00 AM

N K Aroni

How To Support A Loved One Facing Domestic Abuse

Thursday 17 April 2025 11:20 AM

“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?

 

“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

 

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

 

Black Ballad

Making The Most Of Your Money

Wednesday 26 February 2025 7:00 PM

Kehinde Adepetun

How Black Women Can Be Financially Resilient

Friday 24 May 2024 8:00 AM

To be blunt, dying is expensive.”

– We Need To Normalise Life Insurance In The Black Community