Brown Ambition

As mentioned on the show, check out these helpful resources to find about more about student loan refi options:   MagnifyMoney Loan consolidation vs. refinancing    Curious about opening an FSA? Check out these explainers.  What's an FSA? - Healthcare.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back!  If you're new to the show and want to show your support, we would so appreciate it if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It gives us a huge boost and helps others find the show! Yours in brown ambition, Mandi & Tiffany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks for letting us take a mini hiatus, BA Fam! We are back with a packed show. So. Much. Has. Happened!    Serena's preggo? Bill O'Reilly is out of a job? Shea Moisture lost their damn minds? We cover it all. And today's reader question comes from D: Was I right to tell my sister I wouldn't co-sign her mortgage? Then, don't miss our interview with Blavity.com co-founder Morgan DeBaun, who's talking all about her new lifestyle brand 21ninety.com and how she's working to help other women -- including herself -- take better care of themselves both at work and at home.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is our last episode before we take a brief hiatus so that Mandi can enjoy her honeymoon! We will be back the week of May 8 with a brand new episode! In the meantime, we are going out with a bang.  On this episode, we're cleaning out our inbox and answering some of your burning questions:  1. How did Tiffany really build her six-figure business? She is opening up and telling us the REAL truth -- the ugly truth -- about entrepreneurship.  2. What do I do if I'm not happy with my employer's 401(k) options? 3. How am I supposed to balance work, life, relationships and health?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know how family sit coms used to always do one "wedding episode" and the entire thing revolved around all the drama surrounding the Big Day? After a year of planning, our girl Mandi is FINALLY tied the knot April 7 in Savannah. Tiffany was there and she's spilling all the details.  Check out some pics of the Big Day below:    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Today's show is dedicated to Titi Branch — a phenomenal woman, entrepreneur, and sister. We love and thank you for every contribution you made toward helping women embrace their natural beauty.* Miko Branch, the phenomenal cofounder of Miss Jessie's sits down with Mandi and Tiffany to talk about creating the Miss Jessie's hair care line with her big sister Titi in their Brooklyn brownstone over a decade ago.  The sisters mixed their products in the kitchen of their Brooklyn brownstone and bootstrapped the company themselves without any of the usual trappings of entrepreneurship (they didn't have MBAs, or a team of wealthy investors to back them). Word spread about their signature product, their "curly pudding", and soon enough they went from begging NYC-area stores like Ricky's to carry their products to lining up deals with major retailers like Target. But, of course, there were some bumps along the road to success.      After Titi's sudden passing in 2014, Miko has made it her mission to not only continue

Is it possible to save TOO much? And should you quit your job if you've got a shot at getting your student loans forgiven if you stick it out? We're answering your questions today on BA. If you have a question on life, money or career, hit us up at brownambitionpodcast.com.  But first... we recap the movie "Get Out" that has EVERYONE talking *Major spoiler alert -- skip ahead if you haven't seen it yet!). We talk about the mind tricks money can play on us... and when it's sometimes not such a good thing to be cheap all the time.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On today's show, an EXCITING update on Tiffany's real estate adventure. -How she found her dream home (and what she's doing to make sure the deal goes through!)  -The strategy she's using to become a homeowner once again after facing a foreclosure during the recession  If you're a first time homebuyer, check out this guide Mandi mentioned on today's show:  Have a question for us? Drop us a line at brownambitionpodcast.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's a Mad World, y'all.  We couldn't start our show today without acknowledging the troubling events of the last few days. We eventually get down to business and take reader Angelique's question on sold off debt. "When a lender sells my debt and closes the account, do I still owe that debt?" We've got an answer for her and a huge Brown Ambition hug to everyone out there impacted by Lord Voldemort's refugee and muslim immigrant ban.  If you'd like to share your story, send us a note at Brownambitionpodcast.com or at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com.  Much love, Mandi & Tiffany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you dumped your big bank yet? On today's show, we've got a super special guest: Lisa Servon, author of the new book "The Unbanking of America: How the New Middle Class Survives" joins us for a conversation about how payday lenders and check cashing facilities are taking the place of big banks in our neighborhoods. Lisa didn't just write about these businesses. She actually worked for months at a check cashing business in the South Bronx in New York City and a payday lender in Oakland, California, where she talked to real people using these services to find out why — and how banks have let them down. On Servon's website, she has tips on how to ditch your big bank and find banks with lower fees: https://www.lisaservon.com/ Also on today's show: Suffering from an Inaugural hangover? Here's one way to feel better: Speak Up! Contact your local representatives and tell them how you feel about the direction our country is heading. We have voices. Let's use them!  Here's where to find your local reps: https

So much to cover, so little time!   First of all, thank you for making January our biggest month for downloads yet! If you haven't, please take 2 minutes to leave us a review on iTunes. This is a HUGE factor in how many people are able to find our show on iTunes, and every review counts! Here are the hot topics and links we covered on today's show:  Mandi's Brown Boost this week featured two of her favorite money- and time-saving tools (these are NOT paid endorsements!) LevelMoney: Find out exactly what you can afford to spend each day. and Hello Fresh: How she makes great dinners without ever going to the store.  Today's question: How do I even begin to find a financial planner?  Resources:  LearnVest Financial Planning Review via MagnifyMoney Hidden Investment Fees to Watch Out For Mandi's $246 Flights to Italy For the full scoop on how Mandi used credit card points to book her honeymoon to Italy for $246, check out this post on Yahoo Finance >   Tiffany's win this week featured Lucinda Cross, founder

We've missed you and we're BACK BA Fam! On today's show: -Find out how Mandi booked a European honeymoon for FREE and Tiffany got her wedding dress for FREE. We are kind of killing this wedding planning thing, y'all.  -All you need to know about joining Tiffany's Live Richer Challenge: Credit Edition, a free online program that will help you finally pay down your credit card debt.  To sign up visit http://LRCCredit.com. -Balance Transfer: What it is, how to use one and mistakes to avoid. -Mandi shares a Ted Talk that blew her mind and Tiffany opens up about learning to be a taker as well as a giver. See the Ted Talk here >         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oh, prenups. On today's show, we are tackling this sticky taboo topic and telling y'all how to convince your partner to get on board with a prenup.  Tiffany updates us on her real estate investment journey and spills ALL the details on how she and Superman saved up for their first property, how they got preapproved for a mortgage lickity split and everything that went into their decision process so far.  Have a question you want featured on the show? Drop us a note at Brownambitionpodcast.com! Check out these snaps from Mandi's trip to Mumbai! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back! And you do not want to miss this show, y'all. We just went international. On today's jam-packed show:  -How to deal with the mania of Christmas and holiday shopping when you have kids -Mandi reveals the BEST travel rewards credit card on the market right now. Can you say "100,000 bonus miles"?  -The pros and cons of leasing a car -Tiffany's big cameo on The Real has aired! See her in action on the show right here >    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover a LOT of ground today, BA Fam. You do not want to miss this ep! Here's just a sample:  -Mandi spills the beans on how she and fiance boo saved a bundle on their new car AND got an amazingly low auto loan rate....AND found a sweet new apartment all in one week.  -Tiffany shares her rules for working with friends -Mandi FINALLY gets her wedding dress...and manages to save $400! -Tiffany and Mandi share tips on how to split gifts for the holidays   Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are so grateful for your love and support. Don't forget to send us love by leaving us a review or sending us a note at brownambitionpodcast.com.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Group hug everyone.  Love, Mandi & Tiffany  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone knows investing is a key component of a healthy financial life....but how the heck are you supposed to get started when you A) have no idea what you're doing and B) can hardly make ends meet as it is?  On today's show, we're joined by Eric Patrick, founder of the Black Market Exchange, a financial education website empowering millennials to get in the investing game.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices