10 Powerful Ways to Declare Your Financial Independence on July 4th

‘Tine Zekis
4 min readJul 4, 2023

Although July 4th is known in the US as “Independence Day”, most of us were not included in the Declaration of Independence back in 1776.

As a Black woman in America, I don’t feel any strong connection to the 4th of July. And if you’re anything like me, this day does not inspire a powerful, patriotic urge to celebrate.

Three women with fair skin holding out sparklers and standing in front of an American flag.
Photo by Alondra Olivas on Unsplash

I’ll pass on the sparklers, thanks.

But since it’s a federal holiday and I have the day off from work, I decided to use this day for something meaningful to me: financial independence. Living in a form of capitalism that is built on the white supremacist patriarchy, I’ve realized that financial independence is the greatest form of freedom I can attain.

And so, I have declared the 4th of July to be Financial Independence Day! And I invite you to celebrate with me.

Ways to Celebrate Financial Independence Day

I celebrate by taking steps toward my own financial freedom. This can look like a lot of things, big and small. Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Elevate Your Financial Literacy

Empower yourself with financial knowledge. Take some time today to research and find online…

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‘Tine Zekis
‘Tine Zekis

Written by ‘Tine Zekis

Christine (‘Tine) Zekis is an author, international speaker, software engineer, and the Founder & CEO of Getting Black Women Paid

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