Kara Stevens, Ed.M., is a financial wellness expert, author, speaker, and the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a platform dedicated to helping women—especially women of color—heal their relationship with money and build generational wealth. 

With a background in education, curriculum development, and financial empowerment, Kara holds an Ed.M. from Columbia University’s Teachers College and has spent over 20 years as a pedagogue, school leader, and advocate for economic justice. Her work sits at the intersection of closing the achievement gap and the wealth gap, ensuring that education doesn’t just lead to higher incomes but to financial security and intergenerational wealth-building. 

Kara has been featured in Time, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Huffington Post for her expertise in financial wellness and economic equity. She has partnered with organizations like American Express, GoDaddy, Spotify, and the Department of Education to create culturally responsive financial literacy programs that help first-generation college graduates become first-generation wealth builders. 

Through The Frugal Feminista, Kara provides trauma-informed financial coaching, curriculum development, and strategic consulting for schools, corporations, and community organizations. Her work ensures that financial literacy is not just an individual journey but a family and community-wide transformation.