Money & Our Finances
Money & Our Finances
Budgeting, investments, cost of living, community and so much more...
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Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: How Not Spending Helped Me Reclaim More Than Money
Sunday 13 April 2025 11:59 PM

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?


Rene Germain
'The Black Tax', Our Cost Of Living Crisis & Family Obligation
Tuesday 7 June 2022 8:00 AM

Fiske Nyirongo
Wedding Committees Impact On Friendship In Eastern & Southern Africa
Tuesday 19 April 2022 8:00 AM

Siana Bangura
How We Can Win: Activist Kimberly Jones On True Economic Equality
Monday 17 January 2022 8:00 AM
Bashirat Oladele
Owó Àjọ, GoFundMe Links & The Importance Of Mutual Aid
Wednesday 6 January 2021 7:00 AM
“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

Zuva
Why Young Black British Residents Are Buying Their First Homes Abroad
Friday 19 November 2021 12:00 PM
“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