Money & Our Finances

Money & Our Finances

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

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Esther Evugbemu

Could Investing Well Get You To Early Retirement?

Thursday 19 February 2026 8:00 AM

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

 

“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 2026

Friday 31 July 2026 10:00 AM

Sharon

I’ve Hit My 50s & I’m Re-Evaluating Love

Thursday 11 June 2026 8:00 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

 

Daniella Maison

How The Housing Crisis Hits Black Women Harder

Wednesday 24 September 2025 8:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

How Black Women Are Choosing To “Settle Down” In 2024

Friday 21 June 2024 8:00 AM

Mary W

Buying My First Home Was My Biggest Mistake

Wednesday 21 February 2024 8:00 AM

Sabrina Fearon-Melville

How Black Women Can Get Into Property Development & Investment

Tuesday 2 August 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

 

Maxine Harrison

Could Your Designer Bag Be A Genuine Investment?

Tuesday 11 March 2025 8:00 AM

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