Mandi Woodruff-Santos is the co-host of the “Brown Ambition” podcast. Her advice has been featured on “The Dr. Phil Show” and in The New York Times, Teen Vogue and more.
By Gabrielle Olya
What’s the one piece of money advice you wish everyone would follow?
It’s not enough to save and budget. You have to pursue higher earnings and learn how to invest for long-term growth as well.
What’s the most important thing to do to build wealth?
Change your mindset around wealth. Tell yourself it’s possible to build wealth, that you can learn anything and that you can do it! Once you begin to internalize your ability to build wealth, it makes it easier to take the steps needed to increase your earnings, start investing and learn along the way.
What’s your best tip for fighting the impacts of inflation?
Invest, invest, invest!
What’s the biggest mistake people make when it comes to money?
Letting lifestyle inflation creep up so that even as you start earning more, you still feel broke and aren’t able to save and invest.
Jaime Catmull contributed to the reporting for this article.
