Keep Your Money Irie™Blog

February 03, 2026 It’s been cold for the past week. And I mean cold . Which is ironic, considering I live in New England, but here we are. This winter feels colder than it’s been in years, and if I’m being honest, I’ve barely left the house. I don’t like the cold. Never have. Usually, I’m up early and at the gym for my 5 a.m. class. That routine grounds me. It sets the tone for my day. But lately? Even that has been a hard no. So the question became: What do you do when your

January 27, 2026 I took the day off. This weekend, we were hit with a snowstorm that dumped nearly two feet of snow . All I can say is, I’m grateful for my husband. Between Sunday and Monday, he went outside four different times , fully bundled: face mask on, snow boots laced, heavy winter coat zipped tight. As I watched from inside, I noticed something familiar and quietly beautiful. The men from each house were out there clearing snow, stopping occasionally to talk, checkin

January 20, 2026 We have a saying: “Humble calf suck the most milk.” It’s a reminder not to be boastful or showy, to move quietly, stay grounded, and let your work speak for itself. That lesson runs deep for many of us raised in Jamaican households. But what happens when that humble calf is you , and you work hard, earn well, and genuinely enjoy nice things? And let’s be honest… is it really “flashy,” or do you simply value quality? Labels, Fear, and Money Mindset As people

January 12, 2026 Lately, I’ve been wrestling with a question that many parents quietly carry: How do we give our children a good life without “spoiling” them? My kids are at the age where their interests are expanding, sports, music, rock climbing, ziplining, go-karts. And with that expansion comes commentary. I hear it from family, friends, and coworkers: “Don’t give them everything.” “They need to work for what they want.” “You don’t want to spoil them.” And while I agr

January 6, 2026 Every year, I take December 25th through January 1st off. It’s my time to decompress, unplug, and spend meaningful time with family. This year looked a little different. My husband traveled back to Jamaica to spend time with his siblings, the first time they had all been together in decades, back on home soil. The kids and I stayed closer to home and spent extra time at my mom’s house. It was fun for the kids. And peaceful for me. But it also reinforced one of

November 18th, 2025 As individuals, our identity and the way people see us are deeply important, especially in our families and social circles. To shatter those perceptions can be difficult, especially when people put you on a pedestal or see you in a certain light. For me, that light was “the one who made it.” I was the responsible one. The one with the “good job.” the one who’d figured life out. My family looked to me for advice, sometimes even for solutions to their own pr