Keep Your Money Irie™Blog

November 11th, 2025 You know what I wanted about everything? To spend my money without feeling guilty. “Ooo, I could have put this in savings.” “Ooo, I could have used this to pay down debt.” “Ooo, I need so many things for the house.” Goodness, all these thoughts and emotions, just for wanting to do something nice for myself. I work hard, and like so many of us, I just wanted the ability to enjoy my hard-earned money without the mental tug-of-war . But guilt kept me in a

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...

October 21, 2025 As I financial educator, I help organizations deliver workshops, webinars, and coaching programs that empower...

October 14th, 2025 I finally sat down and made the call. Every two years, it’s a personal practice of mine to contact all my service...