Keep Your Money Irie Blog

November 2, 2025 My mom often says, “ Show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are .” Growing up, that meant something specific: If you kept company with friends who were “wild” or lacked manners (what we’d call “no home training” in Jamaican culture), people assumed you didn’t come from a good home. But as an adult, I’ve learned this truth also applies to money . The people around you, your family, co-workers, or friends, can deeply influence how you think about money

When I first started my business, I remember the excitement of possibility. There were so many ideas, plans, and dreams, but not much clarity around the numbers. I had goals and grit, but when opportunities for funding came up, I often found myself scrambling. The Scramble, the one where you’re digging through bank statements or trying to make sense of what’s personal versus business, is something I’ve seen again and again with the entrepreneurs I work with. It’s not a lack o

October 26, 2025 There were two phases to my financial life: pre-marriage and in marriage. Both seasons came with their challenges, but...