tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post3735138324107953223..comments2024-02-02T18:58:56.621-05:00Comments on Seek Wisdom, Find Wealth: 5 Reasons Black Women Can't Save MoneyPatrice C. Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854379974626115080noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-13794586125584221502012-03-13T12:14:18.544-04:002012-03-13T12:14:18.544-04:00The writer of this article forgot to mention reaso...The writer of this article forgot to mention reason number 6 which is the most important of them all: discrimination. It is a fact that white women make more money than black women, and it is easier for them to get better jobs and opportunities. Their families also have more money. Do not blame black women for not having enough wealth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-41542365197350807062012-01-21T20:22:04.849-05:002012-01-21T20:22:04.849-05:00Ladies, in general, I think Black Women can save m...Ladies, in general, I think Black Women can save money. However, we do like to look GREAT and have nice things, but that does not mean we can't save money. <br /><br />If you are women that needs a little extra money for the things you enjoy such as getting your hair and nails done, driving a nice car, wearing name brand clothes, then stop by blackwomenandmoney.com to get some great Income 4 Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03857374378118236846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-10886933055611241512012-01-16T13:57:52.473-05:002012-01-16T13:57:52.473-05:00Are you serious? Why I just came across this I don...Are you serious? Why I just came across this I don't know, but Patrice what credentials do you have to put together a list of this sort honeyyyyy? Please stop. While a few points in your "article" may be true, this is a stereotypical generalization of African-American women. Can you save money? Do you come from a family of black women that have it together financially? I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-45172466073033802262011-11-04T16:01:24.811-04:002011-11-04T16:01:24.811-04:00It will come a time in your life when you will say...It will come a time in your life when you will say, why did I do all that stuff , I really did not need it our used it. Don't let it be too late for you to understand you are not your things, just being you is ok, not all the material things, the cars , the glamor, does not make you a better person. You can do with out, believe you me, loose your job and see.....be blessed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417996199135189345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-70538937404045569072011-09-14T01:54:57.874-04:002011-09-14T01:54:57.874-04:00Lots of truth in this article. I had to laugh espe...Lots of truth in this article. I had to laugh especially being Ive done some of these things in the past. I don't believe those things are race exclusive but being that most of the black women I know fall into most of the top 5 just interesting. I say you only get offended if it applies.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-54516206692232370852011-09-01T07:34:28.582-04:002011-09-01T07:34:28.582-04:00Thank you so much for the reminder. That is exactl...Thank you so much for the reminder. That is exactly what I took it as. I'm am a mother of 2 and have a husband married for 13 years. I have spent so much money that I really didn't have to buy things I really couldn't afford to impresss people that I didn't even know. I got married at 17 and my husband struggled to work. I mean WORK to pay for whatever I wanted. As time time mrs.mcginnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042033951953625659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-25165350972392031082011-08-17T10:47:06.870-04:002011-08-17T10:47:06.870-04:00I think first of all we have to have the mind set ...I think first of all we have to have the mind set to save, most of our mothers and fathers back in the 50's did not know how to save because it was not taught to them, so generation after generations , we have learned behaviors that don't help us save, you can save 10 a moonth and leave it alone and save, it does not have to be a big savings, some of us say , what is 10 dollars well it isJeanniebellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-25979006420059159192011-08-16T17:43:33.412-04:002011-08-16T17:43:33.412-04:00Im white, single from the hood ..with 2 jobs no ca...Im white, single from the hood ..with 2 jobs no car payment and do my own nails....still broke mama ...any thoughts??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-63715508093807108992011-08-11T07:56:58.961-04:002011-08-11T07:56:58.961-04:00for gad sake what is everyone getting heat up abou...for gad sake what is everyone getting heat up about, take a chill pill. the author hit the jackpot and some people cant take a bit of advice. take it if it will benefit you and leave it if it doesn't instead of blowing fires at the author anyway, I'm a black woman from Australia and only 21 and my life is on track but I'm not offended by the author in anyway cuz very thing she said I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-8995759410857670852011-08-09T17:48:16.268-04:002011-08-09T17:48:16.268-04:00InterestIng article but very true, I can honestly ...InterestIng article but very true, I can honestly say I have people in my immediate family going through the same issues listed here. I have those who love name brand clothes, those who care for their men because they are afraid to loose him, those who can't wait for their checks to spend that money on nails and hair so they can "catch that man", the ones that spend their money on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-56575904342622894512011-08-04T08:09:11.836-04:002011-08-04T08:09:11.836-04:00Funny. I guess the article had limited space. I wo...Funny. I guess the article had limited space. I would suggest if women didn't have kids (out of wedlock) the title would be moot. All people in financial straits have 1 of 2 issues. Children or some sort of disability. So having children in which you are soley responsible for supporting is stupid, which leads to choosing a man that even needs your credit, money etc. is more stupid. If this isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-53342423777036150472011-07-17T23:34:13.048-04:002011-07-17T23:34:13.048-04:00You hit this dead on!You hit this dead on!Dietta Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229346463810181083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-24432245769136549232011-05-26T16:45:34.741-04:002011-05-26T16:45:34.741-04:00One person asked "How do we start saving mone...One person asked "How do we start saving money?" Just "do something." If you can only save $5 one week, that is a good start. If you can, arrange for an automatic deduction on your pay or an auto transfer at the bank. Just as debt can spiral down, savings can spiral up. You will feel good about it and build some momentum from that. Some people feel like they don't Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06880462657333548324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-45858273896103788352011-05-20T12:16:59.461-04:002011-05-20T12:16:59.461-04:00Kudos to you Patrice. It really made me laugh whe...Kudos to you Patrice. It really made me laugh when I saw your name because I have a "Patrice" in my life who apparently lives the life you describe, to my detriment. But I plan to erase everything that I have as a bill for her as soon as I finish this comment. It needed to be said whether or not the "offended" agrees or disagrees, because I see it every day in my commute Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-62536577852025265712011-05-03T13:15:31.644-04:002011-05-03T13:15:31.644-04:00Numbers 3 & 4 should have been 1 & 2. Numb...Numbers 3 & 4 should have been 1 & 2. Number 5 should have been number 3. So many people live above their means to impress people some of whom they don't even know. Where I live people drive Range Rovers like they are Hondas. Why would you spend that kind of money on a vehicle that is not gonna last any longer than any other vehicle. As long as it gets you from A to B what does it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-66254511460499699902011-05-02T21:12:59.207-04:002011-05-02T21:12:59.207-04:00Thanks Patrice-- you should know you've helped...Thanks Patrice-- you should know you've helped. I am a black woman who, while educated and making good money, still finds it difficult to save/invest/create wealth. I read your article because I'm trying to find out what MY problem is. None of the 5 reasons applied to me, so I was gonna keep searching. BUT THEN I read some of the comments. It's too bad that you're getting so krpeydmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-9750254358397605212011-05-01T11:02:40.505-04:002011-05-01T11:02:40.505-04:00Black women make up 75-80% of the Black Church whi...Black women make up 75-80% of the Black Church which today seems to be lead by 'Pimps in the Pulpit'. When Black women stop dressing like clowns with big hats trying to impress each other with things they can't afford and learn to say NO to folks that are in messes of their own making, then they will be able to save money.Anna Bryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-53411998002827977492011-05-01T03:07:01.829-04:002011-05-01T03:07:01.829-04:00If GOD wants you to give 10%. Throw the money in t...If GOD wants you to give 10%. Throw the money in the air. He can take his 10% or more. All that falls down is yours. The pastors just make a good live for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-77343611065125014332011-04-30T18:42:53.295-04:002011-04-30T18:42:53.295-04:00I am not sure what many of you have a problem wit...I am not sure what many of you have a problem with. <br /><br />You wonder why she is addressing black women, well, maybe that is because she is a black woman writing a blog for people of color.<br /><br />You wonder why she is addressing "stereotypes", well maybe it's because these things aren't stereotypes. If they weren't statistically happening so darn often, they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-20232897810450160202011-04-30T07:36:06.647-04:002011-04-30T07:36:06.647-04:00Lumping all black woman together and circulating t...Lumping all black woman together and circulating this article like its the gospel is wrong.. This may apply to some women as a whole not based on race but as a gender.. There are a lot of women that this does not apply to.. I'm a black single mother and none of these factors contribute to my lack of or struggle to save.. I'm employed not on any type of assistance I do my own hair and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-33188230396071047912011-04-30T06:57:07.816-04:002011-04-30T06:57:07.816-04:00Wow, I have read some of the other comments. This ...Wow, I have read some of the other comments. This is why Black ppl cant move forward. I will say it and fuck who gets mad. Yes Most of my black sistas have bad credit. not some not a few But, Most (85-90%) I am a Realtor. I have seen it all. Most black women will buy Gucci bag be4 putting something away for their child's college. And you ppl are really mad at this article? Really? GTFOH!! I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-17249076268182135542011-04-30T06:44:10.740-04:002011-04-30T06:44:10.740-04:00Or They are trying to keep up with the Jones. I am...Or They are trying to keep up with the Jones. I am a Realtor in Illinois and soon to be Broker in Illinois and Georgia. I see black women with horrific credit. How do you owe Sprint $2000. dollars? Its only $175. to break the contract. Pay the damn $175. and quit being cheap. Quit looking at your friends, Your sister and your cousin. Lusting trying to get what she got or get more then what she Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-36373809023079787502011-04-29T14:59:39.905-04:002011-04-29T14:59:39.905-04:00There was a comment about a reader that didnt unde...There was a comment about a reader that didnt understand how race played a factor. Come on...we all know black woman are way flashier than white woman. White woman get manicures. Black woman get a $60 lay over. Black woman get 20" rims from Rent a tire. White woman buy the car with "factory" rims. Black woman want to put their new born babies in Jordans. White woman put those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-57261328949995026122011-04-29T14:54:25.668-04:002011-04-29T14:54:25.668-04:00This is so true...so true. I use to make my nails ...This is so true...so true. I use to make my nails and hair with the designs a priority, I had to have my hair done every week! I realized I could save a lot of money by wearing press ons and wigs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067208411663732207.post-62716785421001747012011-04-29T13:48:06.234-04:002011-04-29T13:48:06.234-04:00All races or ethnicity of women share these same a...All races or ethnicity of women share these same afflictions. <br /><br />But this article was excellent for all the ladies. STOP DOING THESE THINGS LADIES!Barbnoreply@blogger.com