If you’re wondering how you can start investing for wealth beyond your 401(k) this is the show for you. We’re joined by Mandi’s personal financial planner Helen Ngo of Capital Benchmark Partners to go step by step through the process — from choosing your investments to deciding which types of accounts to open. You can schedule a FREE consultation with Helen via her website. * Today’s episode was brought to you by the eco-conscious clothing company, Pact Apparel.* For 25% off your first order, vi...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 175
On today's show: -#EatingBreakfastWhileBlack is now a thing, thanks to one woman who took it upon herself to Twitter shame a D.C. transit worker for eating her breakfast en route to her next shift. -Fresh Off the Boat actress Constance Wu got dragged for some poorly timed/thought out tweets about her show's success -What the Trump/China trade war means for your wallet And we take YOUR questions from Instagram on investing in real estate property. Have a question you'd like us to answer? Shoot us...
May 15, 2019•55 min•Season 4Ep. 174
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we have a message for those of you struggling with financial stress....IT GETS BETTER. On today's show, we'll talk about ways we've coped with financial hardships in our past and present. As mentioned on the show: Mushroom suits — the affordable burial alternative (BBC) Roth IRA vs 529 plan for kid college savings (TaxSlayer) The best place to stash your emergency fund (MagnifyMoney) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See...
May 08, 2019•49 min•Season 4Ep. 173
On today's show, we have a truly inspiring story to share. Leo and Faith were about to get married when they attended pre-marital counseling at their church. It was then that they were encouraged to sit down and get honest about the finances and their goals as they started a family together. In total, they carried over $211,000 worth of debt — a combination of both student loans and credit card debt. Rather than give up, they rallied and made a plan to aggressively tackle their debt in the summe...
May 01, 2019•32 min
We're thrilled to FINALLY welcome Farnoosh Torabi to the show. She's the brilliant mind and cohost behind the So Money Podcast, author of several books on financial empowerment books and a forever entrepreneur who's launching a new venture this spring (and, oh yeah — a mom of two!). That new venture is called Stacks House, a "pop-up with a purpose" that seeks to empower women to take their finances by the horns and start building wealth. Farnoosh gets real about how motherhood helped her double ...
Apr 24, 2019•38 min•Season 4Ep. 171
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday...and welcome back Tiffany! Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh . For $80 off your first month of delicious HelloFresh meal kits, go to HelloFresh.com/brownambition80 and enter promo code BROWNAMBITION80. On today's show, we cover: -The repercussions of cosigning for a friend's student loan (or any loan for that matter) -Why using extra cash to pay down your mortgage might not be the best idea, contrary to belief. -The worst things you can do during a job...
Apr 17, 2019•36 min
Paychecks & Balance's Marcus Garrett cohosts this week's show, and he shares how he found his perfect retirement number (Hint: It's actually not as high as you might think!). Check out Garrett's writing on GoBankingRates.com and show Paychecks & Balances some love on their website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 10, 2019•45 min•Season 4Ep. 169
We have a very special show for you today! We are joined by the incomparable Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, who has made it her mission to financially educate and empower the masses ever since launching her personal finance coaching business in 2003. On today's show, Lynnette gets candid about building a business about her husband, raising three kids student debt-free, and making her dreams a reality — to create multi-generational wealth that offers her children and their children a boost she didn't hav...
Apr 03, 2019•53 min•Season 4Ep. 168
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! On today's show, we tackle: - Finding a sponsor to take your career next level. -The motherhood tax and how it impacts women in the workplace -Apple's new credit card (worth it or not?) -Updating your tax withholdings for 2019 -- Today’s episode is brought to you by the eco-conscious clothing company, Pact Apparel, gives its customers the chance to invest in the future of your family and women worldwide. For 25% off your first order, visit WearPact.com and enter c...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 167
Is your car note eating up such a big chunk of your budget that you feel like you're not able to meet other goals, like saving? You're not riding alone. Today on the show, we cover some truly troubling statistics about auto loan debt in America ....and can we just say...YIKES, y'all. If you want to see how much your auto debt is costing you, try out this handy calculator. *** Today's episode was brought to you by the eco-conscious clothing company, Pact Apparel.*** For 25% off your first order, ...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 166
This week's episode is sponsored by Simple Health, which uses technology to provide simple, convenient & affordable care at home — starting with online birth control prescriptions & delivery. Finally, a better way to get birth control is here! Get a $20 discount on a Simple Health prescription at simplehealth.com/brownambition or enter the code BROWNAMBITION at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Mar 13, 2019•36 min•Season 4Ep. 165
This episode is sponsored by EveryPlate, America's Best Value Meal Kit. For 6 free meals across your first 3 weeks and free shipping on your first delivery, go to EveryPlate.com and enter promo code Brownambition6. -- Today we're joined by tax specialist Terrie Chantel, one of Tiffany's most popular contributors to the Live Richer Academy, to answer your burning questions about filing taxes this year. Check out Terrie at terriechantel.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Mar 06, 2019•44 min•Ep. 164
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Feb 27, 2019•55 min•Season 4Ep. 163
We are finally seeing the impact of President Trump's massive tax overhaul this tax season and we want to hear from you — what are your questions? Did you end up owing way more or way less than last year? We'd love to hear from you. Send us your stories and questions at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up at brownambitionpodcast.com "Ask Us Anything". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.c...
Feb 20, 2019•46 min•Ep. 162
On today's show, we're talking to Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield, a Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, who is tackling the ways some organizations are failing black workers and how we can move the needle towards more inclusiveness in the workplace. As mentioned on the show: How Organizations Are Failing Black Workers — and How to Do Better by Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield/Harvard Business Review You can preorder her forthcoming book "Flatlining Race, Work, and Health Care in th...
Feb 13, 2019•47 min•Ep. 161
Ash Cash worked his way up from bank teller to bank branch manager to the CEO of a credit union over the course of a decade. He also nearly lost his Bronx, NY home during the 2008 housing crisis. In this special episode of Brown Ambition, we invited Ash to relive those trying days and share the steps he took to help his family get back on track. "I ate my humble pie and learned from it," Cash said in today's interview. "That’s what opened my eyes to residual income and having your money work for...
Feb 06, 2019•41 min•Season 4Ep. 160
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! On today's show, Tiffany gets revenge (kind of!) on the man who scammed her out of $25,000 in her early 20s. Let's just say Karma is a... you know what. We also talk about the study covered in the Washington Post that found most women who are successful have at least one thing in come — small, powerful networks of strong female friends! In other news, the shutdown is over but how can federal workers be better prepared for the next time Congress decides to play chi...
Jan 30, 2019•45 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! We'd love to answer your financial and career questions on the show. Hit us up at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or visit Brownambitionpodcast.com. A few things mentioned on the show today: NFCC.org How to Recognize a Credit Repair Scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 23, 2019•52 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! We are looking for listeners to feature their debt payoff success stories on the show! Know anyone who's interested in being a guest? Email us at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com! As mentioned on the show, you can shop and compare secured card offers at MagnifyMoney's marketplace > Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 16, 2019•30 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Happy New Year, Brown Ambition fam! We're back from our holiday break and ready to kick off 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 08, 2019•56 min•Season 4Ep. 156
We're looking back on 2018's biggest episodes. How could we forget Faith and Leo, the Atlanta newlyweds who realized they carried over $211,000 worth of debt into their marriage? Rather than give up, they rallied and made a plan to aggressively tackle their debt. Faith, a nurse practitioner, took on a part-time job working overnight 5 or 6 days a week. Leo, an occupational therapist, also worked a part-time job in addition to his 9 to 5. As of May 2018, they successfully paid down $100,000. They...
Dec 26, 2018•44 min
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? Check out a few of our sponsors: StoryWorth : StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for your loved ones to share their stories, with weekly emailed story prompts - questions you’ve never thought to ask. At the end of the year, they’ll get their stories bound in a beautiful hardcover book. For $20 off, visit storyworth.com/brownambition. EveryPlate : The meal-kit delivery service that won't break the bank. For 50% off your fi...
Dec 12, 2018•33 min•Season 4Ep. 155
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Dec 05, 2018•52 min
As mentioned on today's show: The Best Prepaid Debit Cards via CreditKarma “Thanksgiving Myths, Legends and Lies: Why Settlers Really Started the Annual Feast” via Fortune (Thanks for sharing this BA listener @ Umwiza on Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 28, 2018•40 min•Ep. 153
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a loved one? Check out StoryWorth.com. StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for your loved ones to share their stories, with weekly emailed story prompts - questions you’ve never thought to ask. At the end of the year, they’ll get their stories bound in a beautiful hardcover book. Strengthen your family bonds, and get to know your loved one in a whole new way. Go to http://www.storyworth.com/brownambition to get $20 off your first StoryWorth gift! Learn more ...
Nov 21, 2018•50 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! On today's show, we take a question from a listener who's torn over a job offer. It's her dream job but she'd be working for a less than amazing company. What should she do? For an upcoming episode on pet expenses, we want to hear YOUR pet spending stories. What's the most you've ever spent on your fur baby? Did you regret it, or would you do it all over again? Send us your stories at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Nov 14, 2018•40 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! Today's show is sponsored by Hint water. To receive 36 bottles for $36, visit drinkhint.com/BROWNAMBITION and use promo code BROWNAMBITION. Here are a few links to resources mentioned on the show: The Ultimate Guide to Student Loan Forgiveness — MagnifyMoney.com The Best Travel Cards of 2018 — CompareCards.com What is Multilevel Marketing? — AARP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Nov 07, 2018•40 min•Season 4Ep. 150
Today's show is sponsored by EveryPlate , With America’s Best Value Meal Kit, you get amazing, chef-designed meals for just $4.99 per serving. EveryPlate does the meal planning, shopping, and prepping for you, taking the time-consuming guesswork out of cooking. Recipes come together in about 30 minutes – definitely faster than a trip to the grocery store! For 50% off your first box of EveryPlate, go to everyplate.com and enter BROWNAMBITION at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Oct 31, 2018•37 min•Season 4Ep. 149
This is a show years in the making — we finally have our podcast pals Rich and Marcus from Paychecks and Balances on the show! The guys join us to tackle some awkward and controversial questions about money and relationships. Follow Rich and Marcus @paybalances . Today's show is sponsored by Lola, a female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners and all-natural cleansing wipes. LOLA products come in a simple, customizable subscription so you get exactly what you n...
Oct 24, 2018•59 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday! Today's show is sponsored by Lola , a female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners and all-natural cleansing wipes. LOLA products come in a simple, customizable subscription so you get exactly what you need, exactly when you need it. For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter promo code BROWNAMBITION when you subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Oct 17, 2018•38 min•Season 4Ep. 147
