AfroBudgetingirl — Real Money Lessons for Real Life

AfroBudgetinGirl shares honest money stories and practical financial wisdom shaped by culture, relationships, and everyday realities.

Here, money isn’t just numbers. It’s lived experience.

This space helps you understand your money and make confident financial decisions —  one step at a time.

Written by Ingrid Francisque, founder of AfroBudgetinGirl and corporate tax expert with 20+ years of experience, helping you build financial resilience and budget with purpose .

A family of five, including a woman, two children, and a man, smiling around a pink piggy bank on a table, with coins and cash.

Each category reflect the “Ecosystem and Blind Spots” philosophy.

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What Unemployment Taught Me About Money
Cost of Living and Real-Life Money Stories Ingrid Francisque Cost of Living and Real-Life Money Stories Ingrid Francisque

What Unemployment Taught Me About Money

Losing my job in 2025 tested everything I believed about money — and about myself. In this personal story, I share what unemployment taught me about saving before the storm, budgeting beyond income, and finding peace through community and self-awareness. Because sometimes, losing a paycheck isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of a more intentional money story.

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