10 Black Financial Influencers To Follow Right Now
Speaking out against injustices, protesting, educating ourselves and donating to anti-racist charities are just a few ways we can actively engage in anti-racism. But it's also immensely important that we elevate and spotlight Black voices on social media (not just today or this week, but always).
Vestpod is proud to have worked with some amazing Black 'finfluencers’ and today, we want to highlight their amazing work. We encourage you to celebrate their talent, and listen and share their money tips and stories.
Abiola Ola
Abiola is the founder of the award-winning blog, the Active Budgeter. She built the community for millennials and gen z'rs to help them manage their money better. Active Budgeter shares experiences, supports and interact with its community with one powerful goal in mind: to help people reach their money goal.
📺Vestpod Series event with Abiola about money management and getting paid as a freelancer.
🤳Instagram: @activebudgeter
💬Twitter: @activebudgeter
Bola Sol
Bola Sol is the inspiring personal finance guru and founder of Refined Currency, host of The Bola Sol Show and the face behind #RichGirlChronicles. We obviously love and fully support her mission, which is to “teach women how to be financially independent and to make better money management decisions.” Bola is a total dream to work with, too!
📺Vestpod Series event with Bola Sol about knowing your worth.
🤳Instagram: @bola_sol
💬Twitter: @Bola_sol
📻Podcast: The Last 3 Digits
Jade Vanriel
Jade is a property YouTuber who's well-known for becoming a homeowner at the age of 23 - all without the help of the bank of mum and dad! She started working at 16 and saved until she had enough for a deposit. Jade is super passionate about giving young people practical tips and advice for getting on the property ladder.
📺Vestpod Series event with Jade talking about renting better and getting on the property ladder.
🤳Instagram: @jadevanrielx
💬Twitter: @Jadevanrielx
Urenna Okonkwo
Urenna is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Cashmere, a smart savings platform that helps fashion-conscious women and girls save towards luxury goods and experiences, guilt-free. Urenna is passionate about helping women indulge in their desires without having to dip into their personal savings. Prior to this, she was a financial adviser at a leading wealth management firm, providing financial and investment advice to high net worth individuals.
📺Vestpod Series talk with Urenna about changing your money mindset.
🤳Instagram: @urennao
💬Twitter: @urennalexa
Ashley and Eve from Money Medics
Both Ashley Agwuncha and Eve Obasuyi have a degree and background in pharmacy. They co-founded Money Medics, an infotainment platform that aims to educate millennials on all aspects of personal finance by taking lifestyle approach to growing their money. They're adamant that millennials can and should get on the property ladder and have a healthy, growth mindset attitude to money.
📝Vestpod Opinion Piece: Is Now a Good Time to Invest?
🤳Instagram: @moneymedics
💬Twitter: @money_medics
Davinia Tomlinson
Davinia is the founder of Rainchq, a company she set up exclusively to help women take control of their financial futures. Davinia is determined to close the gender investing gap. Her vision for Rainchq is to help women through a three pillar programme offering financial education, qualified and regulated financial advice and rainmaker community events.
📝Vestpod Opinion Piece: Why Financial Wellbeing Matters - and How to Boost Yours
🤳Instagram: @rainchq
💬Twitter: @iamdavinia
Ayesha Ofori
Ayesha Ofori is on a mission to empower historically underrepresented groups through property investment. Ayesha has recently launched the PropElle Network and the Black Property Network – community forums that help target women and black people across the UK, supporting them to achieve financial and lifestyle independence through property investment.
🤳Instagram: @ayesha.ofori
🤝Facebook: @propellenetwork
Kae
Pennies to Pounds founder Kae is a personal finance guru and public speaker, committed to empowering people by enabling them to shape their future with complete financial literacy and knowledge. Pennies to Pounds has worked alongside many different brands to curate and deliver a variety of events and content centred around financial literacy
🤳Instagram: @penniestopounds
📻Podcast: Pennies to Pounds
Bukiie Smart
Bukiie is a young professional who started off her career in an unusual way – wanting to save more, spend less and put her money to good use. Taking some of life's lessons in her personal finance journey, she began documenting and sharing her experience on social media. She founded Save Spend Invest to help people learn how to maximise their earning potential.
🤳Instagram: @bukiiesmart
💬Twitter: @savespendinvest
Andrea Dormer
Andrea Dormer is London-based, award-winning financial manager with 13 years of experience. Andrea is one of the most successful female leaders in her field having risen from an advisor associate to a manager in just over a year. With She Talks Finance, Andrea has a mission to educate and advise her community on life, income and business insurance.
🤳Instagram: @shetalksfinanceuk
💬Twitter: @smbfinanceltd