Okay ladies, let’s talk about something we’ve all whispered about but rarely shout from the rooftops: MONEY. 💸 You know, that thing we’re supposedly “bad at” because society says math is for boys and budgeting is boring? NOPE. Let’s flip that script. My journey to financial confidence started when I realized my savings account had less drama than my group chats—and not in a good way. 😅
Here’s the tea: Money isn’t just numbers. It’s freedom. It’s saying “BYE” to toxic jobs, “NOPE” to settling, and “HELL YES” to building the life you want. But first, we’ve gotta unpack the ick around women and finances. Did you know 67% of women globally still feel “not confident” managing investments? (Thanks, patriarchal money myths! 🙃)
Let me tell you a secret I learned the hard way: Financial empowerment starts with tiny, rebellious acts. Like tracking my daily coffee habit (turns out $5 lattes add up to a Bali vacation per year—mind BLOWN ✨). Or that time I negotiated a raise using my “I’m not messing around” voice (pro tip: practice in the mirror while lip-syncing to Beyoncé 🎤).
But here’s where it gets juicy: Money is emotional. A study from the Financial Psychology Institute found women tie finances to security (duh) but also shame (ugh). So I started treating my budget like a self-care ritual—complete with candlelight spreadsheets 🕯️. Weird? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.
Now let’s talk real power moves. Investing isn’t just for Wolf of Wall Street bros. Compound interest is the quiet feminist revolution! If 25-year-old me had put $100/month in ETFs, I’d literally have a six-figure “screw you fund” by 40. 📈 Yet 58% of women still keep savings in cash. Girl, inflation’s eating that faster than my stress-eating chocolate stash!
The plot twist? Community. My girls’ finance circle (we call it “Breadwinners Anonymous” 🥖) changed everything. We share salary numbers, dissect tax hacks, and hype each other through stock market dips. Because guess what? Women who talk money build wealth 34% faster. Your toxic trait might be not sliding into my DMs about starting one.
So here’s my challenge: This week, do one thing that makes Future You fist-bump the air. Automate $20 to savings. Read Broke Millennial during your commute. Or just stare at your bank app without panic-scrolling away. Small steps? Sure. But as any heel-wearing commando knows—it’s the stilettos that leave cracks in glass ceilings. 👠