Brown Ambition

On today's show: -What can you do to protect your identity after the MASSIVE Equifax data breach? We've got you covered! As mentioned on the show, check out the MagnifyMoney Guide to Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection and our tips on what to do after the hack.  -Tiffany's got a house update! Is it good news? -#EmmysSoBrown Today's question from listener Tracy: "What do I do when my landlord's home goes into foreclosure and they want to evict me?" 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! That's right — Brown Ambition is now airing Wednesday mornings.  On today's show...  -Mandi shares the truth about struggling at work — sometimes the struggle is really proof that you're growing.  -Tiffany has a housing update! Find out what happened with the foreclosure property she and Super Man placed a bid on this month. Today's Question: Did my credit card company really just cancel my account because I fell behind on payments?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sorry, Tuesday, Brown Ambition found a new bae called Wednesdays. Beginning Wednesday Sept. 13 catch new episodes of Brown Ambition every Wednesday! Sorry in advance for all the bad hump day jokes... On today's show: -How to get out of a bad auto loan? -How do I know it's a good idea to move cities? -Tiffany's house hunt continues Brownambitionpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATTENTION BA FAM: Beginning Sept. 13, Brown Ambition will be airing on Wednesday mornings! We are giving you a heads up so we don't catch anyone by surprise.  Enjoy the show! As ever, please send us a note at brownambitionpodcast.com. And while you're at it, please leave us a review! :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finally here, BA Fam! A show entirely dedicated to YOUR questions about student loan debt.  To find a list of resources mentioned on the show, check out this link > http://bit.ly/2vavfwP We are joined by Angela Howze, a financial aid expert and owner of the Financial Aid Strategist, a nonprofit company that aims to help students and their families plan and pay for college without drowning in debt. 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 discuss the importance of being your own self advocate in your life and especially in your career — even if it feels like the most uncomfortable thing in the world. Thank you for your continued support! Please leave us a review on iTunes to let us know how you feel about the show. xx Yours in Brown Ambition, Mandi & Tiffany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evita Robinson, Founder of the Nomadness Travel Tribe, joins the show to talk about how she created the company from scratch at the forefront of the black millennial travel movement, her plans to grow and how she deals with her competitors. This episode originally aired June 27. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wish you all a happy Black Women's Equal Pay Day. Check out this report by the Economic Policy Institute on the gender/racial pay gap that is effecting women of color in the U.S. — and some myths about why Black women are still so far behind in the fight for equal pay. As always, stop by brownambitionpodcast.com to reach out with questions. And please don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Your support helps us keep growing more and more with each episode.  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 swap medical billing nightmares and take a question from listener Latoya who says she was pursued for a medical debt she didn't owe. We offer tips on how to fight back when debts appear on your credit report that you know you don't owe, and share how Latoya was able to resolve her own medical billing nightmare. As mentioned on the show, here's a link to https://clearhealthcosts.com/, where you can compare prices for many medical procedures in different ZIP codes.  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...Tiffany does a quick debrief on Jay Z's 4:44 album and the financial lessons hidden in the lyrics...Mandi recaps her visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.Tiffany gives us a big health update after an awkward (?) yet educational visit to the doctor  We take a question from a listener who wants to know how she can prepare when she knows she'll be laid off and has nearly $40,000 worth of debt at the same time. A recent survey found the average U.S. employee has only taken about half (54%) of their PTO days in the past 12 month. And we have just one question: BUT WHY THO???Link mentioned in the show: MagnifyMoney's Balance Transfer comparison tool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.