Sisters: It’s Time to Get Our Financial House in Order

This post was originally published on Defender Network (WIB) – I have to confess. I’m not the best when it comes to money. I’ve had ostrich syndrome most of my life. That’s basically where you keep your head buried in the sand because your finances make you physically ill. I know that sounds crazy, but it’s a real thing. People with ostrich syndrome avoid information that could help them make better decisions or improve their situation. This avoidance can lead to negative consequences, such as financial losses or missed opportunities. If I don’t check my bank account, I don’t have to face how dire things are. The problem with that thinking is it didn’t change the reality. It just delayed me facing it. And by the time I finally faced it, it was five times worse. Thank God for growth. Over time, I realized that you can’t succeed at what you don’t measure. My bank account was never going to ‘heal thyself.’ I had to take my financial house off self-drive mode, and navigate that bad boy myself.And it’s not just personally that Black women need to face their finances. In a world where Black women are the fastest-growing group...