Brown Ambition

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ReviewYou can preorder her forthcoming book "Flatlining Race, Work, and Health Care in the New Economy" here. And for giggles, check out SNL's Black Jeopardy Skit here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 you."About Ash: Ash Cash is the author of seven (!) personal finance books and the founder and Chief Financial Educator at MindRight Money Management, a Financial Education and Media company that aims to help people manage their money better in order to live the life that they want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 chicken with their livelihoods? We offer some tips. If you have a question for the show, send us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com!As mentioned on the show: Are scholarships taxable? — StudentLoanHero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.orgHow to Recognize a Credit Repair Scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 shared their story with us in June. Tune in and hit us up on Twitter or Instagram let us know what you think about their story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 storyprompts - 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 first box of EveryPlate, go to everyplate.com and enter BROWNAMBITION at checkout. Pact: Invest in the future of your family, women worldwide and the planet at wearpact.com. Enter code BrownAmbition at checkout for 25% off your first order. 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

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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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 storyprompts - 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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.comThe Best Travel Cards of 2018 — CompareCards.com What is Multilevel Marketing? — AARP  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tela Holcomb, is a self-described "mom, wife, six-figure stocks and options trader, 9 to 5 survivor, risk taker and freedom catcher." But she wasn't always a stock trading wiz. It wasn't until Tela lost her job in 2012 that she decided to dive into learning all she could about the stock market. Today, Tela supports herself on income she earns from a combination of short-term stock trading and long-term investing and saving, as well as income earned from teaching online courses on how to trade. She joins Brown Ambition today to offer tips* for beginner investors looking to get into the market — and gets real about what it really means to trade, day trade and invest (yep! they are all different). From purchasing her first stock (Coach!) to making $12,000 in three days to losing $7,000 in the blink of an eye, Tela opens up about the good, the bad and the ugly side of the market and how you can avoid common pitfalls."Start with the products and services you know because it's going to motivate to you to keep going

Happy Brown Ambition Wednesday!We're bi-coastal this week y'all, as Mandi gets into vacay mode on the West coast (kind of...) and Tiffany returns from her Universal Studios Budgetnista retreat.This week we dive into our reader mail bag to answer your burning debt questions. Have a question for us? Hit us up at Brownambitionpodcast.com or shoot us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We reflect back on the financial crisis on the 10 year anniversary and talk about how it impacted our finances and career. We want to hear your recession comeback stories. Send us an email at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @theBApodcast to let us know how the recession touched your life in good ways or bad and how you've changed since. ***Want help putting together a meal in a pinch? EveryPlate is the cheaper, healthier alternative to takeout or delivery. You get to enjoy amazing, chef-designed meals for just $4.99 per serving  EveryPlate is already super affordable but they put together an even sweeter deal for Brown Ambition listeners: Brown Ambition listeners can get 50% their first box of EveryPlate. Go to EveryPlate.com and enter promo code BROWNAMBITION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.