Brown Ambition

On today's show:  Life insurance, the thing everyone should talk about but never does! We are determined to make it sexy. -Wanna know the one thing you should NEVER do on a job application? Tune in to hear Mandi's hiring nightmare. -Tiffany's got a productivity coach update! -#OscarsSoWOKE -Happy Independence day Ghana! Here's another excuse to read Mandi's favorite book of the year — Homegoing by...

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Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! On today's show: Black Panther won the weekend and we are still processing y'all.  We take a listener's question about dealing with a collection bill after a hospital visit Shoutout to the kids of Parkland, FL who are rallying together to call for more gun control  Mandi reveals the project management tool she can't live without (Spoiler alert: it's called Trello!)...

Thanks to everyone who's completed our listener survey! There's still time for you to take it here: https://goo.gl/forms/0nM2A9rv7JMDLKA63 On today's show:  We debate the merits of homeownership in today's housing market. Are we making the biggest mistake ever?   Mandi breaks down "mortgage amortization" and how you can beat the bank by making extra mortgage payments.  Tiffany takes a break from t...

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!  Show us the love by taking this SHORT 2-min survey so we can get to know our listeners better: https://goo.gl/forms/Oxo6wEtuCnRxtdHR2 On today's show: -Mandi's got some BIG news...and does the one thing she said she never thought she'd do in New York.  -Tiffany's back and recovering well from surgery.  -Mandi offers some perspective on the EPIC stock market drop fe...

This episode originally aired in September 2017. Thanks for your support as Tiffany is recovering from surgery (all is well! Just needs a little R&R!). Feel free to shoot her a get well message @theBApodcast or on Facebook on the Brown Ambition page.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/lis...

On today's show, we take a question from listener Kim, who wants to know: Do you really need to put down 20% on a house? Send us your money and career questions at brownambitionpodcast.com!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a question for us on finances or your career? Hit us up at brownambitionpodcast.com! You can remain anonymous, just let us know when you leave our question.  On today's show:  Yes, we address the S**thole comment, with a focus on some of the beautiful responses from people around the world.  Tiffany has a health update! Shoutout to the cofounders of the Black Lives Matter movement who have a...

2018 is well underway and Brown Ambition is back! On today's show:  Golden Globes: Queen O rocks the world with her speech on female empowerment; celebs walk the red carpet in black alongside activists like #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke Holiday debt: Mandi reveals how much holiday debt Americans took on in 2017, from the latest MagnifyMoney survey. The most important number you can know: Yo...

Happy New Year to all! Brown Ambition returns with fresh episodes (and a special NET WORTH edition!) on January 9. In the meantime, we are re-airing our most popular episode of 2017 — our interview with our favorite money and career expert, Lynette Khalfani-Cox aka "The Money Coach". On the show, Lynette shares her best advice on how to negotiate on the job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Happy holidays, BA Fam! This is our last show for 2017 but we will be BACK with fresh new episodes starting Jan. 10! On the Brown Ambition menu for this week... Holiday anxiety Work gripes when tools don't work Tiffany's having The Big Talk with her mom about retirement Also...guess who bought some Bitcoin! Question: Listener Brittany asks: Should I leave my financial job and move to NYC to become...

Hey BA Fam! We hope you're not going too crazy with all the holiday hoopla. We're all on our grind at work so we can take a few days off to spend with family but remember to take some deep breaths, take it one day at a time, and be kind to yourself.  Hit us up with your financial resolution questions at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or visit brownambitionpodcast.com.  Learn more about your ad cho...

On today show:  Tax reform! #@$* is getting real. Here's what you need to know.  Listener "Mrs. Newlywed" has a question about managing her budget and bills with her new husbae.  We have a few suggestions.  Have a question for us? Please send us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or head over to BrownAmbitionPodcast.com!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

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On today's show: Tiffany's epic travels continue We talk Black Friday don'ts Anonymous listener "Shonda" wants to know whether or not she should move forward with a voluntary repossession of her car.  Check out more episodes at Brownambitionpodcast.com! And please get in the holiday spirit a little early and write us a quick review on iTunes! xx Mandi & Tiffany Learn more about your ad choices...

One of our all-star guests is back on the show! Patrice Washington, America's money maven, author, speaker and new podcast host joins us to talk about the last two years. She gets real about the moment in her kitchen that changed the trajectory of her business two years ago and opens up about her new philosophy about managing career, marriage, and motherhood all at once.  Check out Patrice at Patr...

We're back after a brief absence (!) as Tiffany took an epic adventure to Aussieland.  On today's show:  Tiffany's Australia trip wrap-up, including spending time with the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement. Mandi's half marathon win  Tax reform! The GOP's new tax reform plan is out. We'll touch on how it might impact your wallet. It's Open Enrollment season and time for millions to choos...

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! On today's show... We take some of your burning credit card questions and reveal the little known truth about those free credit scores that so many sites and credit cards offer these days. As promised, here's the MagnifyMoney guide to getting your free credit score >  Please leave us a review while you're here! It is such a huge help because it helps others find...

Happy 100th episode BA fam! Help us celebrate by leaving us a review on iTunes! xx On today's show, we talk about the sneaky little secret Mandi has been keeping. She's a cash hoarder! And it's finally time to start thinking beyond the basic savings account and 401(k) and exploring other ways to invest, which we'll cover on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Watching the latest sexual harassment bombshell unfold, this time in the face of media mogul Harvey Weinstein, has been another opportunity to reflect on the enormous courage it takes to speak up and speak out against harassment.  We also cover Jemele Hill's recent suspension* by ESPN and the Dove Ad that is stirring up controversy.  One more episode till 100!!!! *Correction: Hill was suspended no...

Our hearts are with the victims of the senseless attack in Las Vegas, as well as our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico still struggling in the wake of hurricane Maria. GoFundMe has a page for Las Vegas shooting-related fundraisers: https://www.gofundme.com/raise-funds/las-vegas-shooting You can also show solidarity by signing up to donate blood wherever you live: http://www.redcross.org/give-blood L...

It's a packed show, per usual!  We address the NFL/Trump drama, cover an unexpected bump in the road for Tiffany and Superman's home purchase, and talk about the pros and cons of cooking in bulk (Hey - it's not for everyone). Today's question is from listener Tiyana. She asks: Can I rebuild my credit with a secured card?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omn...

On today's show: -What can you do to protect your identity after the MASSIVE Equifax data breach? We've got you covered! As mentioned on the show, check out the MagnifyMoney Guide to Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection and our tips on what to do after the hack.  -Tiffany's got a house update! Is it good news? -#EmmysSoBrown Today's question from listener Tracy: "What do I do when my la...

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! That's right — Brown Ambition is now airing Wednesday mornings.  On today's show...  -Mandi shares the truth about struggling at work — sometimes the struggle is really proof that you're growing.  -Tiffany has a housing update! Find out what happened with the foreclosure property she and Super Man placed a bid on this month. Today's Question: Did my credit card comp...

Sorry, Tuesday, Brown Ambition found a new bae called Wednesdays. Beginning Wednesday Sept. 13 catch new episodes of Brown Ambition every Wednesday! Sorry in advance for all the bad hump day jokes... On today's show: -How to get out of a bad auto loan? -How do I know it's a good idea to move cities? -Tiffany's house hunt continues Brownambitionpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...