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.
What You’ll Find
Family & Relationships Finance
Money in love, parenting, culture, and family life.
Budgeting, Debt & Money Basics
Simple budgeting, saving, and everyday money tools.
Financial Protection & Security
Emergency funds, insurance, and financial safety nets.
Legacy, Bereavement & End-of-Life
Money guidance during loss, transition, and responsibility.
Cost of Living & Real-Life Stories
Honest stories about pressure, change, and rising costs.
Glow Up Budget Tips
Fictional interviews. Black women. Budget glow-ups with personality and purpose.
Why it matters
Real stories. Practical insight.
So you feel supported — and confident — with your money..
5 Best Methods Explained - How to Budget With Purpose
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.
How to Prepare a Purpose-Driven Budget for Next Year
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: Build Financial Security and Freedom
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.
How Culture Shapes Our Money Habits and Mindset
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.
The Real Housewives of Lock-Up Bravo Edition
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.
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: Love, Loss, and Money Now?
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?
The Land of Opportunities: Expat Life and Money
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.
Pillow “Money” Talk : Intimate Finance Couple Chats
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.