AfroBudgetingirl is your space for relatable, practical financial wisdom rooted in real stories, cultural nuance, and everyday challenges. It’s designed to help you understand your money, strengthen your mindset, and make confident financial decisions — one step at a time.
AfroBudgetingirl — Real Money Lessons for Real Life
What You’ll Find Here:
Family & Relationships Finance
Money guidance for love, marriage, divorce, parenting, and family life.
Budgeting, Debt & Money Basics
Simple budgeting tips, debt help, saving strategies, and everyday money tools.
Financial Protection & Security
Easy guides on insurance, emergency funds, and essential financial documents.
Legacy, Bereavement & End-of-Life
Support with funeral costs, inheritance issues, wills, and financial admin after loss.
Cost of Living & Real-Life Money Stories
Honest stories and reflections on financial stress, life changes, and rising costs.
Glow Up Budget Tips
A fictional, empowering mini-series featuring Black women — actresses, writers, producers — sharing fun and inspiring budgeting glow-ups.
Why It Matters
Every article blends practicality with real experience — helping you feel seen, supported, and equipped to build lasting financial confidence.
From Financial Vulnerability to Empowerment: My Journey with Afrobudgetingirl
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.
My Money, My Aunty, My Friend
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.
Crazy in Love
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?