by Angela Fitzgerald Hello all, and welcome to another week of Brown Girl, Green Money, the space where we get comfy and talk about all things related to personal finance with a brown girl twist. This has been an amazing journey for me, and I get so hype when I think about the progress that […]
How to live like a baller, without living like a baller
by Angela Fitzgerald Hello all, and welcome to another week of Brown Girl, Green Money — the space where we like to let our hair down and share about all things personal finance related, with a brown girl twist. This week I want to highlight a story that was sent my way earlier this year […]
Black History in the Making – Personal Finance Edition
by Angela Fitzgerald This time last week many of us were granted a day off from work in celebration of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a mission-driven individual who underwent much sacrifice to support equal rights for all. Now, I understand that he did not work alone and that […]
Freedom Ain’t Free
by Angela Fitzgerald This time last week many of us were granted a day off from work in celebration of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a mission-driven individual who underwent much sacrifice to support equal rights for all. Now, I understand that he did not work alone and that […]
New Year, New Financial You
By Angela Fitzgerald Hello everyone, and welcome to 2016! Any new year typically brings with it much excitement and anticipation, along with goal setting to support turning dreams into reality. When it comes to personal finances specifically, the new year can also signify a time of recuperating from holiday spending and recalibrating to support financial […]
Angie’s Unofficial Guide to a Sane and Thrifty Holiday Season
by Angela Fitzgerald It’s that time of the year! When the desire to start making purchases for Christmas start getting shoved down our throats as we’ve now experienced the first family- oriented holiday of the season, Thanksgiving. For some, that means taking on the task of mass producing delicious food for the droves of family […]
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The Man Cave Volume 1: An Interview with Esun Hudson
by Angela Fitzgerald Good day all, and welcome to another edition of Brown Girl Green Money. For several months now we have been writing articles with the goal of empowering other women of color to pursue (and ultimately conquer) their personal finance goals. Today we want to switch it up a bit and include men […]
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The Case For Kevin
By Angela Fitzgerald I have a tendency to become one-track minded, which essentially means that when I am fixated on something, it’s hard for me to let that something go. This trait has proven to be both helpful and harmful, where I am more likely to follow through on goals, but may be more resistant […]
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To Be or Not to Be… A Homeowner, That Is
by Angela Fitzgerald One of the most difficult transitions for me has been becoming a full-fledged adult, as the numerous decisions, responsibilities, and expectations can be overwhelming. I’m still very much a popcorn- for-dinner college student in my head. One adult decision is determining whether to become a homeowner. I faced this decision 6 years […]
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Anti ‘No Flex Zone’ – The Personal Finance Edition
by Angela Fitzgerald This weekend I enjoyed a getaway to Milwaukee where I attended a Garden Party hosted by Social X, a social network intent on providing events for the young professional crowd. This was my second Social X event, and per usual, I had a great time! The planners did an amazing job in […]