Advanced Praise
"The next time I'm in a financial-existential doom spiral, I'm going to curl myself around Kara's book. Kara does an incredible job of compassionately booping you on the nose with the truth, but then gives you tangible, creative action steps towards deflating the dark feelings."
-Berna Anat, Hey Berna
We're facing a climate crisis. Your money is the key to change.
Stronger storms. Longer droughts. Our planet is warming and we're facing the biggest challenge in human history. And money is at the very center of it.
Money touches every area of our lives and it dominates how we move through the world. So what if we change our money? Can we change the world?
Money For Change shares a vision of how you can break free from outdated financial advice and live a fulfilling life that values community, sustainability, and financial well-being. Filled with real-world anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and hands-on money exercises, this book equips you with the tools needed to take immediate action towards a brighter, greener future.
The book explore topics like:
- How to navigate the challenges of thrifting, tackle eco-anxiety, invest ethically, and engage in environmental justice, all while securing your financial future
- How overconsumption and reliance on fossil fuels became the norm and how we can find practical alternatives that work better for us and the planet
- Why systems, and not individuals, are the real problem
What People Think
"Refreshing, eye-opening and actionable. Money For Change shows you how money can be used as a tool to close the gap between the type of world we currently have and the one most of us want. Kara teaches you how to become a sustainable consumer and investor to help make the world a better place."
-Giovanna Gonzalez, bestselling author of Cultura & Cash
“The guide to making sustainable financial choices we have desperately needed.”
—Cait Flanders, author of THE YEAR OF LESS and ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT
Meet Kara
Kara is the founder of Bravely Go, a first gen Latina, and was raised by a single mother. After paying off $30,000 in student loans while living at the poverty line for a household of one, Kara dedicated herself to making money simpler and more sustainable.
Today she has over 100,000 social media followers and has partnered with companies like Johnson & Johnson, CZI Institute, Chime, and Atlassian.
A money nerd, a sustainability geek, and a passionate believer that we can create change at any moment, Kara lives in Massachusetts with her partner, Tbone.