By: Kara Stevens
Strong Black Woman Syndrome (SBWS) calls on Black women to be the problem-solvers, chief caretakers and “end all, be all” for everyone in their lives sans support and respite. Essentially, the Strong Black Women Syndrome demands that Black women never buckle, never feel vulnerable, and most importantly, never, ever put their own needs above anyone
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By: Kara Stevens
The State of the African-American Consumer Report, black folk’s buying power in America is expected to reach $1.1 trillion this year. $1.1 trillion. If Black America were its own nation, it would be the 16th largest economy worldwide. Despite our current and projected economic prowess and potential, we still continue to lag far behind our
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By: Kara Stevens
Over the last month, I had a number of bills to pay, some were related to my personal life and others were related to The Frugal Feminista . I realized that despite having the money to pay the bills, I felt a sense of tension in my belly when they came. I felt a sense
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By: Kara Stevens
So last week, I went into Dresses for Less. I had absolutely no business going there, but there I was nonetheless. Outside of thrift stores, that is my spot for finding cute, new dresses at next to nothing. Well, within a few minutes I had about 8 dresses in my hand and justified the purchases by
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By: Kara Stevens
If money actually grew on trees and humans were 100% logical, there would be no need to be particular with how and with whom we spend our money . But since neither of these is true, we have to start thinking with our heads instead of our hearts if we ever want a chance to live
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By: Kara Stevens
When it comes to money in the household, women are said to have more power in managing and budgeting than men. They were found to be more in control of the household financials especially when they are the breadwinner. Thus, it shouldn’t be particularly challenging for women to begin investing their money to attain financial
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By: Kara Stevens
Imagine you’ve been working very hard on a project or business in order to make a difference and earn more money (professionals stick with me, the lesson is for you too). You’ve put in years of work, blood, sweat, and tears. You just made a move that has made you millions and will continue to
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By: Kara Stevens
By Aisha Taylor How many of you have ever gone shopping, brought the items home, and then thought, “Why did I buy that?” If so, you may have purchased that item because you were emotionally shopping. The problem with emotional shopping is that often times we purchase things that we don’t need, and we spend
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By: Kara Stevens
Earlier this month I attended a Morgan Stanley workshop called, “Women and Wealth” headed by the Urban Girl Squad to increase my financial acumen and because, as you know, personal finance and empowerment are passions of mine. The workshop covered the basics as it relates to savings, money management, and retirement. Their message, like any
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By: Kara Stevens
Hey Mr. DJ Ever hear a song that you don’t really like on the radio, but because they play it so often, it kind of gets stuck in your head? We all have. It’s definitely annoying, but there is no real harm in having a corny song take up some temporary head space before being
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