Cardi B says people constantly underestimate just how "savvy" she is.

The 33-year-old worked as a stripper before finding fame as a singer, and going on to sell a 100 million records worldwide, and told USA Today in a new interview that she's often sold short.

She mused: "I don't think people know how savvy I am. I think they just see Cardi, and she's loud and she's just [herself], but I'm very into securing my future."

Cardi added that "it's not even about me anymore", but is "about my kids".

The Money star has three children with her ex-husband Offset, and welcomed a baby boy into the world with her NFL player boyfriend Stefon Diggs in November 2025.

Her financial competence is reflected in the fact that she's become an equity partner in Zevia, a company which makes "zero sugar, zero calorie, naturally sweetened beverages", as well as being their brand ambassador.

She said: "To me, being a shareholder means that everything that I invest in, everything that I'm a partner with, I want it to be big.

"I don't want to be part of something that [does] small projects. I want something where I go to every store and I see my product there, because that's what really makes me feel good.

"I always wanted to win. Before I had kids, I always wanted to be successful."

When it comes to her kids, Cardi tries to stick to a healthy diet - but is all about giving treats if they are in "moderation".

She said: "I want to give them healthier candies [and] healthier sodas, because I just feel like, 'Damn, am I doing something bad when I get them something that is really not healthy?'

"It makes me feel like I'm a bad person, like a bad mom, but it's like … everything in moderation."

Cardi has also attempted to embrace a healthier diet for herself now that she's in her thirties.

She added: "I'm a little bit older, and now I'm being more careful in the things that I consume. I just told somebody the other day: I'm not the best healthy eater. I might eat 10 pieces of chicken wings, but I told them I balance it out.

"I'm not one of those people that always ate healthy… I feel like as soon as you hit your 30s you need to be more health conscious."