Brown Ambition

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Happy belated Valentine's to our dear BA family. We love you! On this week's episode, you REALLY don't want to miss Tiffany's win of the week. Let's just say she is on the right side of the law ;). We are catching up on our inbox with questions from listeners Taylor R. and Rosey D. If YOU Have a question you'd like answered, email as brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com! Even if we can't get to your question on the show, we almost always respond. Last but not least, please please leave us a review! It helps others find the show and lets iTunes know you guys like us (you really really like us!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's just one word we need to describe today's show: BEYONCE.  If you have been living under a rock, please catch up here>  Other important mentions in this week's show:  Mandi's story highlighting 5 black business leaders who are changing the face of Silicon Valley.  We're answering TWO questions on next week's show! Send us yours at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode:  -Tiffany shares her Obamacare drama and Mandi gives tips on how to avoid a $695 tax penalty this year -We discuss the pros/cons of group dinners (OK, mostly cons) -And we answer something of a taboo question: What should a guy/girl REALLY spend on an engagement ring? Mandi tells you what the going rate for a rock is these days and has tips on how to save on that diamond.  Important links from this week's episode! Exemptions for the Obamacare tax penalty> Mandi's Story on whether or not you should buy an engagement ring on Etsy >  As always, email us at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com with questions or tweet us @thebapodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brown Ambition fam... we have a star among us. Tiffany made her Good Morning America debut this week on a special segment called "Super Savers." Check it out here! Winter Storm Jonas couldn't hold us down this week! We are back to bidness talking about #OscarsSoWhite, the Flint Michigan water crisis and the personal finance blog post that had ALL the ladies talking this week: "The Story of an F-Off Fund".  Have questions for the show? Drop us a line at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six years ago, Aja McClanahan and her husband were $110,000 in the hole and in a constant tug-of-war with debt collectors. So they decided to make a drastic move in order to tackle their debt head one. Mandi sat down with Aja this week to chat about how they finally became debt-free and what advice she has for others out there feeling overwhelmed by their own debt. "You don't need a lot of money to do this," she says. "Being disciplined helped." Also on this week's episode:  -Hillary Clinton talks about how she's benefitted from white privilege -One woman attacks the #BlackGirlMagic movement-Networking strategies-Mandi's biggest complaint about wedding dress shopping As always, send us your questions at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on facebook.com/brownambition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back Brown Ambition fam. This week, we take a reader question from a young woman who took a job before she realized how little it paid. Now she's stuck -- does she stay and remain loyal to her new employer, or should she start looking for new work and risk looking unreliable to future employers? PLUS: Tiffany shares her favorite book of the moment ... and how to manage career burnout. As always, join us on Facebook or Twitter. Email us your money and career questions at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  To kick off our first show of 2016, we talk about the results of a 75-year study on — what else? — the key to finding lasting happiness in life. Doing this ONE thing in your life can not only make you happier but healthier and, as a result, more likely to live longer. It's like tapping your own personal Fountain of Youth everyday...and here's a hint: it has nothing to do with going to the gym! Then, we take a question from a listener who's feeling torn — should she take a year off from work and travel, or is it too late for a little adventure?  Have any career or money questions to help you ensure a prosperous new year? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or join the BA Fam on Facebook and Twitter.  If you haven't signed up for Tiffany's Live Richer Challenge yet, what are you waiting for?! Visit Livericherchallenge.net for all the deets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices