Brown Buzz: Billionaire Babies, Election Anxiety & Who’s Really Winning in This Economy?

This week onBrown Buzz, Mandi Money is breaking down everything from billionaires promising to make our babies stockholders to Gen Z investors letting election anxiety get a little too close to their retirement accounts. And while everybody keeps telling us the economy is doing great, why are our grocery bills, rent payments, and bank accounts telling a completely different story?!

First up, Elon Musk wants to give every child in America a share of SpaceX. Sounds generous, right? Well, Mandi has some questions! We’re talking about the fine print, the risks of tying a child’s financial future to one company, and why building generational wealth should be about more than billionaire promises.Then, we’re getting into why your 401(k) is NOT a ballot box! With investors making major money moves ahead of the midterm elections, Mandi explains why panic-selling could cost you more than you think and why she’s standing ten toes down on her tried-and-true, set-it-and-forget-it investing strategy.

Plus, what exactly is a K-shaped economy, and why does it feel like wealthy Americans are thriving while everybody else is just trying to make it to payday? Mandi breaks down the growing wealth divide and reminds us that you can’t budget your way out of every systemic problem.

We’re also talking about the corporate ladder and why, despite a record number of women leading Fortune 500 companies, Black and Latina women are still being left out of the executive suite. Because being excellent at your job is one thing, but having somebody willing to open doors for you? That’s a whole different conversation.

And on a more serious note, Mandi calls for justice and transparency for baby Kohen Wiley and his family, reminding us why accountability matters and why we cannot afford to look away.

Finally, we’re ending with some much-needed joy! Mandi is giving her Brown Boost to the Atlanta Dream, celebrating the power of women showing up, showing out, and making everybody around them shine a little brighter. 🏀

IResources & Links:

• Justice for Baby Kohen Wiley — Visit Benjamin Crump’s Justice for Baby Kohen Wiley campaign page to support the family’s call for transparency.

• Mississippi Attorney General’s Office: 601-359-3680

• Pre-order Mandi’s book, Brown Ambition: How to Reboot Your Career and Money When Life Knocks You Off Track, at BrownAmbitionBook.com

• Follow Brown Ambition on Instagram: @BrownAmbitionPodcast

• Follow Mandi on Threads: @MandiMoney

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