What if the reason you’re struggling to save isn’t your budget — but your lifestyle?
In this personal story, I share how focusing on my health, awareness, and strategic spending quietly reduced my expenses. From food habits to emotional spending, this article explores how saving often becomes the outcome when you align your life with intention.

Budgeting isn’t just about saving. The S.I.S Framework shows how savings, investing, and strategic spending work together to protect your money and future.

Softness is not accidental — it’s designed.
Through Jill Scott’s music, financial losses, and powerful rebuild, this article explores how structure, boundaries, and money create true freedom. From Pressha to purpose, this is a lesson in living softly — and wisely.

Discover budgeting advice inspired by the unstoppable Aya Nakamura. Bold, resilient, and unapologetically herself, Aya’s approach to money is all about independence, clarity, and choosing yourself first. Learn how to budget with confidence, protect your peace, and glow financially—Aya style.

There is no one right way to budget. Discover five popular budgeting methods, their pros and cons, and why budgeting with purpose is the key to financial freedom.

Teaching kids about money starts at home. Learn why financial literacy matters, how to build healthy money habits early, and get the “How to be a Money Smarty” ebook to guide your conversations.

Budgeting with purpose transforms your financial life by aligning your money with your values, lifestyle, and long-term goals. In this guide, you’ll learn how to build a yearly budget, analyze your spending, identify blind spots, and design a financial plan that supports clarity, control, and confidence all year long.

Budgeting with purpose is more than tracking expenses — it’s about aligning your money with your values and future goals. For women, intentional budgeting is especially powerful. Life stages like caregiving, career breaks, and pay gaps often slow income growth — but purposeful financial planning helps you build security and freedom. Join the Budgeting with Purpose Masterclass and start creating the life you deserve.

We all like to think our financial habits are personal. But the truth is, our ecosystem — our culture, work, family, and society — deeply shapes how we earn, spend, and save. In this article, Afrobudgetingirl explores how to turn that awareness into lasting empowerment and wealth.

More people than ever are experiencing financial vulnerability — even those who appear secure. In this article, Ingrid, founder of Afrobudgetingirl, shares her journey from the French West Indies to the UAE, uncovering what true financial vulnerability looks like, why it affects everyone regardless of income, and how awareness and planning can transform uncertainty into empowerment and lasting peace of mind.

From Bravo’s BravoCon scandals to Netflix’s scam-celebrity specials, we’ve turned fraud into entertainment. But what happens when crime becomes content? AfroBudgetinGirl dissects how race, privilege, and our obsession with luxury blind us to who really pays the price.

Lending money to friends and family can test even the strongest relationships. When repayment lingers or never comes, it leaves emotional and financial scars. Discover how to lend wisely, document agreements, and protect your financial peace — without guilt or resentment. Because the truth is, saying no can sometimes be the most loving thing you do for yourself and those you care about.

A breakup can turn emotional pain into financial hardship, leaving you vulnerable to debt and money stress. When love fades, financial disputes over loans, rent, and shared assets often take center stage. If your relationship ends, will you be financially protected, or risk losing your savings, home, and security along with your partner?

 When life abroad becomes financially unsustainable, what do you do? Explore a true story of courage, motherhood, and financial self-preservation — and learn how to build your own backup plan when “starting over” becomes the only option.

The most important relationship conversation is not only about love, it’s also about money. After facing job loss and financial stress, I learned that open, honest “money talks” are the foundation of trust and stability. Discover how communicating about finances can strengthen your relationship and set you on the path to lasting financial resilience.