Brown Ambition
Winner of The Webby Award, Brown Ambition helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices — on your own terms! So join personal finance expert and journalist Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, an award-winning financial educator and author of The New York Times bestseller "Get Good With Money." Published Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Ep. 78 — The Honeymoon's Over, We are Debunking...
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...
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Ep. 77 — How TIffany Went From $300k In Debt an...
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...
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Ep. 76 — A Very Brown Ambition Wedding
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...
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Ep. 75 — Sister Act: How Miko & Titi Branch Bui...
*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...
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Ep. 74 —Sometimes You Gotta Know When to Stop S...
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...
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Ep. 73 — Is This Real Life?
Check out www.brownambitionpodcast.com.
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Ep. 72 — #OscarsSoWhoops
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Ep. 70 — Adventures in House Hunting
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...
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Ep. 69 — So about that student loan refund chec...
Have questions about money or your career? Hit us up at brownambitionpodcast.com!
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Ep. 68 — #AlternativeFacts "When Debts Are Sold...
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...
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Ep. 67 — The Unbanking of America
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...
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Ep. 66 — Real Estate Blues
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...
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Ep. 65 — Live Richer (and Debt Free!) in 2017
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...
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Ep. 64 — Holla, We Want Prenup!
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...
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Ep. 63 — Tiffany Gets "Real", Mandi is in India...
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...
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Ep. 62 — Wedding Dresses, New Cars, and a BIG Move
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...
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Ep. 61 — That Time We Decided to Eat Our Feelin...
Group hug everyone. Love, Mandi & Tiffany
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Ep. 60 — Soulja Boy Tell 'Em...How to Start Inv...
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...
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Ep. 59 — Next Stop...Bankruptcy?
Have a question for us? Head to brownambitionpodcast.com.
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Ep. 58 — Baby Talk
BA Fam -- You have asked for it and we are delivering! We want to answer your toughest questions on debt for an upcoming series on the podcast. Here are the topics we're covering: Relationships & Debt Paying off credit debt Debt vs. Savings...
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Ep. 57 — Guess Who Put a Ring on It
(Also: Did I Just Sign Up for a Student Loan Scam?)
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Ep. 56 — So, About That Debt I Owe...
This week on the podcast, we're cleaning out our inbox and answering YOUR biggest questions about money, careers and relationships. Tiffany shares the secret behind her relationship success...Hint: it starts with her closet! Can you...
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Ep. 54 — Hot for Teacher
Have you seen our new look? Check out the new BrownAmbitionPodcast.com! ---- On this week's show: BA Anniversary dinner recap! Tiffany and Mandi weigh in on the teacher from Georgia whose envelope-pushing ensembles have everyone...
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Ep. 53 — So, You Wanna Be CEO?
Happy Anniversary, BA Fam! By now we hope you have checked out our newly redesigned website and are loving the fresh new look. We are so thrilled to be celebrating our 1-year anniversary. We couldn't have gotten here without YOU! Thanks for...
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Ep. 52 — Burning Questions Answered: Wedding gi...
Happy Brown Ambition Tuesday! We've got a packed show for today: Buzzworthy: Lena Dunham. Why? Just why? The Black-Owned Bank Movement everyone's talking about Questions: What's the right amount to give at weddings? Do you really need...
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