By: Kara Stevens
Hello Frugalistas, I consider Abiola to be a mentor and a friend. She makes the convergence of self-improvement, womanism, and black consciousness delicious. It was an honor to interview her. For those of us, including myself, that need reminders of our greatness, Abiola gives you just that. Enjoy.
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By: Kara Stevens
Recently I read the parable of a Chinese farmer, and I was enlightened in the way that parables enlighten—by giving you something concrete and visual to wrap a lesson around. For most things that happen in my life, though I tend to spend a predictable three days in death’s hold (no eating, drinking or sleeping),
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By: Kara Stevens
(my original post for this was on SoulTrain.com) It was the last mile of my first ten-mile run; my legs felt like a combination of jello and dead wood. Everything in my heart and mind told me that there was no way that I could finish the race. I wanted to quit. But that was
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By: Kara Stevens
Marriage is not only an emotional commitment, but it is also a financial one. When you decide to share your life with another person, you implicitly agree to share in collective expenses, liabilities, and windfalls. Whether you are recently married, recently engaged, or are a seasoned married couple, be sure to make your shared financial
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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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By: Kara Stevens
Having always wanted to write, I awaited the day I’d get that fateful knock on my door. Someone would come and ask me to write—pen something that would one day be as famous as the bible itself! And I would do it as they waited pensively; hearing only the soft hum of a choir of
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By: Kara Stevens
On April 30th, Marilyn Booker, Managing Director of the Urban Markets Group at Morgan Stanley and board member of the New York Urban League and Michael Braithwaite, Vice President, kicked off the “Building Wealth Creation” financial literacy and empowerment series for the New York Urban League Young Professionals. With over fifty years of combined expertise
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By: Kara Stevens
The man that you decide to make a home with is one of the most important decisions any woman can make. Speaking from personal experience, I almost married the wrong man when I was twenty-four. He was a friend of my godfather and we met in karate class. After seeing each other for a couple
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By: Kara Stevens
Aiesha and I met at the Second Sisterhood Summit where I was a workshop facilitator over a year ago. She was thoughtful, friendly, and full of vision. Here is her story! Why do black girls and women need the Black Girl Project? What does the Black Girl Project do? Truthfully, black women and girls don’t
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By: Kara Stevens
There is a reason why “debt” is a “four-letter” word. Debt is a curse and keeps you from living your life free of fear, worry, and frustration. The irony is that we run away from our financial problems because we want to avoid pain. Running away, however, only worsens the state of our finances, thus
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