Your Vote is Powerful, But Your Dollar is Louder: The True Impact of Financial Feminism

Alright babe, let’s have a real talk—your vote? Incredibly powerful. But your dollar? She’s the main character. If we really want to see change, we need to start putting our money where our values are. Because here’s the tea: money runs the world, and if we’re not in control of where ours is going, someone else is making those choices for us. (And spoiler: it’s usually old men in boardrooms who haven’t considered a woman’s perspective since, well... ever.)

Financial feminism is about taking back our economic power. It’s about making sure our money isn’t just floating around supporting the same tired systems that keep women underpaid, overworked, and underrepresented. Babe, we are the economy—so let’s start acting like it.

1. Money is Power—So Let’s Start Acting Like We Have It

We need to talk about why money matters so much in politics. Billionaires and corporations aren’t just throwing their money around for fun—they do it because money shapes policy. They fund candidates, lobby for laws, and influence the decisions that affect all of us. But here’s the thing: we can play that game, too.

• Where you spend matters. The brands and businesses you support? They’re using your dollars to push agendas (sometimes against your own interests). Before you buy, check where a company’s money is actually going.

• Boycotts and buycotts work. When consumers unite, companies listen. If a brand is funding something shady (cough anti-women policies cough), withdraw your coins and let them feel it.

• We fund what we want to see grow. If we want more women-led businesses, fair wages, and ethical workplaces, we need to start investing in them.

Billionaires are out here shaping the world with their money. Babe, let’s do the same thing—but for good.

2. Corporations Shape Policy (But We Can Shape Corporations)

Here’s a little secret: corporations care about money first, politics second. Which means if we start redirecting our dollars, they will adjust accordingly. The key? Make them work for our support.

• Want better wages and working conditions? Support companies that actually pay their workers fairly (or better yet, woman-owned businesses that are setting new standards).

• Want climate-friendly policies? Stop giving money to companies that lobby against environmental protections.

• Want more women in leadership? Invest in companies where women actually have a seat at the table (and are being paid equally to sit there).

The reality? We hold the power because we hold the purchasing power. They need us—we don’t need them.

3. Why Shopping Woman-Owned is More Than Just a Cute Aesthetic

Okay, so we all love a woman-owned business moment—but bestie, this is bigger than cute branding and girlboss energy. Supporting women-owned businesses is an economic power move.

• Women reinvest 90% of their income back into their families and communities. Compare that to men (who reinvest about 30-40%). Shopping woman-owned = directly funding better schools, healthcare, and local economies.

• More women-owned businesses = more jobs for women. And jobs where we’re respected, paid fairly, and valued? Yes, please.

• It keeps wealth moving in our circles. The more we support each other, the more we all thrive. Period.

When you shop woman-owned, you’re not just buying a product—you’re building a better economic system where women win.

4. Investing in Women: How to Make Sure Your Money Builds Our Future

Spending with intention is one thing, but babe, investing? That’s the long game. If we really want to shift power, we need to be thinking about economic control—where we put our money so that it grows for us and our communities.

• Bank with institutions that align with your values. Yep, there are woman-owned and ethical banks. Check out Ellevest or Amalgamated Bank and make the switch.

• Invest in woman-led startups. There are so many crowdfunding platforms where you can directly support female entrepreneurs who are out here making serious moves.

• Support mutual aid and grassroots funds. Sometimes the best investment isn’t in stocks—it’s in directly supporting people who need it most.

Investing in women isn’t just good for us—it’s good for everyone. When women thrive, entire communities rise with us.

The Bottom Line? You Are a Walking Economic Revolution

Babe, your money is powerful. Your financial choices? They shape the world around you. If we start seeing every dollar as a little vote for the kind of future we want, we’ll realize just how much influence we already have.

So here’s the plan:

• Stop letting corporations tell us where our money should go.

• Start spending intentionally to fund businesses and policies that actually support us.

• Think long-term—because economic control = real power.

Call to Action:

Set a financial goal that aligns with your values. Whether it’s switching to a woman-owned bank, investing in a female-led business, or donating to a mutual aid fund—your money, your power, your revolution.