Brown Ambition

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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, visit WearPact.com and enter code BrownAmbition at check out. This episode originally aired Sept. 13, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 a DM on the 'gram @brownambitionpodcast or e-mail us at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 summer of 2017. 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. In a little over a year, they successfully paid down $100,000. They share their story on today's show. Tune in and hit us up on Twitter or Instagram let us know what you think about their story! **This episode originally aired June 13, 2018** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 her income as an entrepreneur and how she manages the daily grind of work and raising two kids under the age of five. As mentioned on the show, check out Farnoosh's recent column on Refinery29: "This Is The Secret To Being A Successful Working Mom". Note to listeners: We had a slight issue with our audio this week, so apologies in advance for one or two small areas where you'll hear an echo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 have. "I'm trying to literally invest in my kids themselves. I’m trying to give them a leg up and do so in a way where not only am I telling them I have a great deal of faith and confidence in them, I'm laying out expectations as well," she told us in our conversation this week. Check out Lynnette at her website www.askthemoneycoach.com and on social media @themoneycoach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 code BrownAmbition at check out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, visit WearPact.com and enter code BrownAmbition at check out. That's W-E-A-R-P-A-C-T dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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.com/adchoices

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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

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 the New Economy" here. And for giggles, check out SNL's Black Jeopardy Skit here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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/adchoices

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

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