Hey there! My name is Uneesa, and if I had to give myself a Forbes 2-page spread, the headline would read “I love God, women and money.”

Why? Well, other than loving God, women, and money. I want to help as many women as possible take financial control.

Join me as I’ll be holding your hand through the bold, new world of finance, and helping to demystify finance by asking 'WTF is this?'

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🗞️💁🏻‍♀️ BDS - THE BREAKDOWN

Okay so, remember last week when I was saying we shouldn’t invest in companies profiting or supporting war in Palestine? Well, the internet has been celebrating how poorly Starbucks has been performing as a stock due to the boycott.

The thing is, using data over a period of 1 day or even 1 month, isn’t going to tell you an awful lot other than how a stock is performing in real time. In order to create meaningful change, this needs to be sustained over years.

Don’t believe me? Take a look at the graphs below.

Now I’ve got your attention, here’s 3 ways you can make a direct impact today:

1. Cash out your ANY anti-BDS rewards app + delete the app

   Even if you’ve got 88p/ 88¢/ 4 dirhams on your rewards card, empty it out. This can be sent to your bank account or you can ask for a cheque. DO NOT LET THEM GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK ON A GIFT CARD. THIS DEFEATS THE PURPOSE.

2. Stop buying consumer-packaged goods from supermarkets, petrol stations etc.

   Say goodbye to ⭐💵 bottled mocas, friends. Or any type of merch tbph. This is where they make the bulk of their serious money.

3. STOP BUYING OR ENABLING GIFT CARDS

   I’ve saved the most shocking ‘til last. Gift cards = free money because they essentially act as tax-free, interest-free money. That’s right - if you’re buying a gift card, many companies including ⭐💵 use this money as a way of funding setting up more stores - without paying a penny in loan repayments. It’s a genius tactic but also BRUH.

I know many of us feel like there’s little we can do, but where we choose to invest (literally and in terms of consumption) goes a long way in demonstrating our principles - Islamic, ethical and otherwise.

Interested in kicking off your financial journey?
Have I got the sessions for you!

If you’re interested in getting your finances in order, building sustainable financial goals and building a better relationship with your money ALL THROUGH AN ISLAMIC LENS MIGHT I ADD, then look no further!

I’m offering you a 33% discount on your first session! That means your session costs £50. I’ll also be giving 20% of profits to Medical Aid for Palestine! So what are you waiting for?

Drop me an email to book your session [email protected] or DM me @uneesa.finance on IG today.

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🧋FINANCIAL TEA

Breaking down the news, one sip at a time…🍵

🧋Abu Dhabi Weighs Investment Pledges Worth $50 Billion for India reports Bloomberg. Might be an interesting time to see what halal ETFs are about in India…👀

🧋From WeWork to WeBroke…again. Once the startup world’s darling valued at $47b, WeWork has filed for bankruptcy in the US. The question is, what’ll be the knock-on effect on startups who have leased the workspace?

🧋Like our good sis Monica Rice said, SURAH BEES!! Ever since going to the bee farm in Hatta, I’ve been fascinated by the workmanship of bees. Sadly, climate change and loss of habitat has meant they need a little extra help pollinating. ENTER TECH as Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate.

🧋I’m not sure why Forbes 30u30 has a unique monopoly on giving frauds great PR, but Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been found guilty of ALL 7 charges of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy. SBF is looking at up to 110 years in prison. Weirdly, SEC’s Glen