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It's BA Wednesday and we got the royal tea for you this week. We talk about: Oprah's exit interview with Megan Markle and Prince Harry (1:41) Tiffany's (virtual) White House visit (22:39) Some news on more stimulus checks (26:24) Shouts out to the ladies for International Women's Day (31:16) A listener question about being asked to do more and more work without being paid more (40:54) Speaking of questions, we have a new way for you to connect with us so you can ask us your questions. You can now call and leave us a voicemail at 844-858-8080. We can't WAIT to hear from you!We've got a brown break for some racist security guard and some Brown Boosts for Ava DuVernay and for Tiff being nominated for an NAACP IMAGE AWARD (WHAT?)Check out these links for more:Pre-order Tiffany's bookVideo of Tiffany's (virtual) White House VisitWhat’s in the Stimulus Bill? A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is GoingAmanda Gorman, inaugural poet, 'tailed' by security guard on her walk homeArray Crew: A resource to find Black and Brown filmmaking talent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy BA Wednesday, fam. This one gets deep quick. This week we got... What is digital blackface and is it really a problem? (3:42) Tiff's going to the WHITE HOUSE (virtually)! (26:00) A great listener question about IRAs, and how many of them you can have. (33:27) A little more discussion on the question of "picking someone's brain" and how we should set those boundaries (38:20) Some Brown Boosts for Chadwick Boseman, Peloton, a listener's financial win, and a Facebook group we love (48:45) Don't forget to rate and subscribe to the show wherever you listen, and share us with your friends. Love you!Check out the links below for more:Brown Ambition Merch StoreKids Know Chadwick BosemanGet Good With Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We almost called this episode "D*ve R*msey is Trash — The Sequel".We were overwhelmed by the response to last week's show. Thank you so much for the support!For more on the shady history of DR's corporation, check out this article from Religion News Service. It's worth the read, along with the full response from the DR team.But the real reason we want to talk about DR again is that last week his podcast was DETHRONED from the number one spot for financial shows on Apple Podcasts for personal finance. He was taken out by our friends Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure. Shine on!And after a word on the difference between finance gurus and finance girlfriends, we got to a really good listener question...(40:30) $40,000 in debt...where do I start?!Check out the links below to read more!Is Dave Ramsey’s empire the ‘best place to work in America’? Say no and you’re outFull Ramsey Solutions ResponseEarn Your Leisure PodcastDiscover Credit ScorecardGreenwood BankPre-order Tiffany's BookBrown Ambition Merch Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D*ve R*msey put his whole entire foot in his mouth on F*x N*ws last week — LET THE DRAGGING COMMENCE (3:11). Tiffany has some thoughts about that (7:20).We also take a question from a listener named Jane (29:25). Jane wants to leave her job to start her own business, and she's got a few questions about how to get financially ready for that. After we take a second to give her a round of applause for doing an amazing job with her finances thus far, we get to talking about how hard the life of an entrepreneur can be. Do you need to quit your job to start your business (31:10)? Is it okay to contribute a little less to your 401k (34:20).There's a lot to think about here, and Tiff gets real real about it (45:20).When you're done listening, this is the list of financial educators we want you to know about:Patrice C WashingtonJully-Alma Taveras - Investing LatinaPopcorn Finance PodcastAnna N'Jie-KonteFarnoosh TorabiJourney To LaunchCheck out the links below for more:Anna N'Jie-Konte's IG post about her former coworkerPre-Order Tiffany's book9 startling facts that show just how hard the student-debt crisis is hurting Black AmericansHome appraisal for Black couple skyrockets after white friend pretends to be homeownerThe Noodle BudgetNavipsychWho is Whitney Wolfe Herd? Bumble app founder becomes newest self-made billionaireAnd as always, don't forget to stop by the BA merch store to get some swag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hits just keep on coming! We had a lot of good news for you last week and we've got even more good news to share this week. You'll have to listen to find out! (3:45) We've also got a few words for you on what arrogance and humility actually are (probably not what you think) (13:20)And then as usual we're on to your questions... 31:58 - could you all give advice for the best online brokerage for beginners? 43:55 - I’m 21, about to graduate college into our pandemic economy. I have a lot of things I want to do to get my finances in order, do you have any advice on what to do, where to start, and where to get good knowledge from? Check out the links below for more:Pre-order Tiff's bookAlly InvestAOC's Instagram LiveStash Stock Trading AppTD Ameritrade's Virtual Stick MarketDouble Dutch AerobicsChinese Jump RopeAnd don't forget to hit up the BA merch store for some swag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got NEWS! BA has officially joined the Westwood One podcast network (5:43). We're so excited and grateful for the opportunity they're giving us to continue growing and reaching more people. A LOT happened while we were gone, so let's get into it...What in the world happened with Gamestop? What does it mean to "short" a stock? Did a reddit meme just make a whole bunch of people rich? We've got the tea. (11:44)We're sure you know about Tiffany's book by now. Its called Get Good With Money: 10 Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole. And now you can pre-order it! Go get it now right here: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/ (50:13)And we're back to answering your questions this week. We've got some great ones:32:29 - How does Tiffany take apple cider vinegar and why?34:09 - My job just promoted me without giving me a pay raise. They said this was the position I was meant to have all along, but I never signed anything saying that. I’m not in a position to quit right now. Help!40:08 - I have two 401ks from previous companies. Should I roll them over during the current economy, or should I leave them where they are? Also my company doesn’t have a match. Any suggestions for making the best of this?Check out the links below for more:Hedge funds and short-selling: How and why Gamestop shook the stock marketA 10-Year-Old GameStop Investor Cashed In. His Return? Over 5,000%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We missed y'all last week! And this week is a bit of a different show. We've talked before on the show about the amazing organization Higher Heights. They're a 501(c)(3) that is building a national civic engagement infrastructure and network to strengthen Black women’s leadership capacity. This week we're talking to one of the founders of Higher Heights, Glynda C Carr. In this interview we'll learn: (6:10) How Black women have been the architects of our democracy (8:45) Just how big a deal is it that we have Kamala Harris as our Vice President now? (19:12) What's at stake for us if we don't get more involved at the local levels? (21:15) If you want to get more involved but don't necessarily want to run for office, how do you do that? (33:28) Now that we're past the general election, how do we keep this current energy going? And more!This was an amazing conversation and we're so excited to share it with you! See you all next week!https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/https://www.higherheightsforamericapac.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to 2021, BA Fam.To say the least, we are still reeling from the attack on our nation's capitol last (and DEMOCRACY ... and REALITY?) last week —OK, let's be real here the entire last four years. It was tough to find the words for this, y'all, but we are here to vent (a lot) with you and try to unpack what this means for the year to come.We're doing the best we can to take care of ourselves and each other, and sometimes that's all we can do. But most importantly, Brown Ambition is back in business for 2021, talking about self-care, career, personal finance, and empowerment. We got some great questions this week:28:53 - Can you really take online surveys as a side hustle?32:52 - What's the key to finding good virtual assistants for your business?Don't forget to check out the Brown Ambition merch store to get yourself some swag, and we'll see you all next week!Check the links below for more:Our song of the show: The Earth is GhettoWhat's on Tiffany's bookshelf this year:Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of BigContagious: Why Things Catch onThe Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's MindThe Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things DoneLead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real ChangeVagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're bringing you a re-broadcast of our interview with Jaspreet Singh of The Minority Mindset YouTube channel. Like Tiffany, Jaspreet’s story started with him falling victim to a scam (19:27). But he didn’t let that stop him and he’s now built The Minority Mindset into a YouTube channel with over 650,000 subscribers, a popular newsletter, and more.This conversation was another highlight of our year, and we're excited to share it with you again. Keep an eye out soon for new episodes. Be well, and happy new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We almost made it to the end of 2020. We're done making episodes for the year, but we wanted to replay this super fun, informative and important interview with Christina and Amon from Our Rich Journey. They achieved financial independence in 8 years, and they're shared some of their secrets with us. This was one of the highlights of our year, and its definitely worth a look back. Stay happy and healthy, we'll see you in 2021! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.