Rafiah Khan-Ali

Hi, I'm

Rafiah Khan-Ali

NYC mom Builder Learning out loud

I build simple, practical tools that bring structure to life and career. Here's what I'm building, and what I'm learning.

MBA · Background in healthcare administration · Founder, Avenir Advisory

What I'm building

one small step at a time ✿

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NOVEMBER 2026

What 37,000 people taught me about worth

A post about the quiet guilt of being out of work reached far beyond my network. Here's what it taught me.

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NOVEMBER 2026

Why I built byRafiah

For my children, and for anyone starting something new later than they planned.

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My notebook

small steps, written down so my family can follow along

NOVEMBER 9, 2026

I launched the Avenir Human Learning Profile

As a mom navigating middle school admissions, I couldn't get clear answers about phones, screens and AI in classrooms. So I wrote down the questions worth asking on a school tour, and I'm sharing them for free.

NOVEMBER 2026

I passed my exam

I passed the New York property and casualty insurance exam. Next comes the license, and then, step by step, a family business.

OCTOBER 2026

My first free guide

I published The Avenir Backup Plan: 10 things to have ready before life changes. A little preparation today makes a hard day easier.

Little things

the everyday moments behind the work

Minnie, a calico tabby cat with white paws, sitting on a box
Minnie, my most loyal coworker
View from a plane window over a sea of clouds
Room to think, above the clouds
Pink and red roses in full bloom along a white fence in my garden
My garden this summer ✿

Structure isn't about being perfect. It's about being ready, one small step at a time.

Rafiah