brownmoneysolution

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 problems. They...

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 loop, one month...

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 and the choices...