Is Your Bank Helping or Hurting Your Net Worth?

Your bank is more than just a place to store your money. It can either support your wealth-building goals or quietly hold you back. In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey breaks down why your relationship with your financial institution matters and how to choose a banking partner that actually helps you grow your net worth.

If your savings are earning less than 1%, you are constantly hit with hidden fees, or your bank offers zero guidance, it might be time to rethink where your money lives and who it works with.

Topics Covered

Three red flags your bank may be holding you back

Why high-yield savings accounts are critical for growing your money

How to choose a bank that supports your wealth-building strategy

A step-by-step action plan to audit your banking setup and find better options

Your bank should be more than a parking lot for your money. It should be a strategic player on your wealth-building team. This episode gives you the tools to evaluate your current setup, identify better opportunities, and make sure your money is working just as hard as you are.

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Student Loan Changes That Could Impact Your Net Worth

Big changes are coming to federal student loan repayment and they could directly impact your financial future. In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, we break down the new Repayment Assistance Program (RAP) launching July 1, 2026, and what it means for your net worth.

Whether you are managing your own loans, paying Parent PLUS loans, or planning for grad school, these updates could reshape your options, monthly payments, and long term wealth strategy.

Topics Covered

The upcoming changes to federal student loan repayment starting July 1, 2026

How the Repayment Assistance Program (RAP) works and why its 30 year forgiveness term could cost you more

The impact of student loans on your ability to build net worth and invest for the future

Why consolidating Parent PLUS loans before the deadline could save you thousands

A practical action plan to manage debt, protect your finances, and position yourself for financial freedom

Student loans do not just affect your credit score. They shape your entire wealth building journey. This episode gives you the clarity and tools you need to make confident financial decisions and safeguard your future.

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Money and Mental Clarity: Why Your Budget Reflects Your Values

Your budget is more than numbers. Its a mirror. In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, we dive into the powerful connection between your mindset, your spending habits, and your ability to build lasting wealth.

Because this isnt just about cutting back, its about clarity. When you understand why you spend, how your money flows, and what you truly value, you can align your finances with your goals and create real peace of mind.

This episode will help you shift your perspective on budgeting, from restriction to freedom, from stress to strategy.

Topics Covered

Why financial chaos often starts with mental chaos

How your spending habits reveal your emotional triggers

The connection between clarity, confidence, and building net worth

Three practical steps to align your budget with your values

How to create a values-based money plan that actually works

Your budget tells the story of what you value today, but you have the power to rewrite the next chapter. This episode will show you how to turn financial anxiety into confidence and start creating the life and wealth you deserve.

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Are You Leaving Free Money on the Table? Why Employer Matches Matter More Than You Think 

In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, financial coach and host Tania Brielle Mabrey breaks down one of the most overlooked wealth-building opportunities: your employer retirement match. Whether you have a 401(k), 403(b), or another retirement plan, this episode will shift how you think about your paycheck, your benefits, and your long-term net worth.

Tania shares real numbers, relatable stories, and a powerful mindset shift to help you stop leaving money on the table and start stacking quiet wealth, one contribution at a time.

Topics Covered

Whether you're just starting out or ready to grow beyond the basics, this episode will help you build wealth smarter, not harder.

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How to Read a Paycheck Stub (and Why It Matters)

Because this isnt just about your income. Its about your net worth.

When you know whats being deducted, where your money is flowing, and how pre-tax benefits work, you can stop living on autopilot and start using your paycheck as a strategic tool for growth.

Topics Covered

This is about awareness, not overwhelm. Every line on your pay stub is a clue to either where youre leaking money or where youre building your future.

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Most people only think about emergencies when saving, but an opportunity fund is how you position yourself to say yes to wealth-building moves whether its starting a side hustle, investing in a property, or taking that career leap. 

Together, these funds form the foundation of financial stability and freedom.

Topics Covered

Your next financial breakthrough might not be about earning more. It could be about creating the right safety net and freedom fund to move boldly when the right opportunity comes.

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Do you really know the difference between a financial coach and a financial advisor? In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey breaks it all down with clarity, depth, and a heart for helping you take control of your money journey.

This episode originally aired on Fox 5 Plus WDCA, and now were bringing it to you; where Tania dives into how financial coaching helps you shift harmful money mindsets, tackle debt, align your investments with your goals, and build long-term wealth through accountability and action.

Topics Covered:

• The key differences between a financial coach and a financial advisor

• How to build your net worth beyond just increasing income

• Why financial coaching offers accountability most people need

• How to prepare for major goals like homeownership

• What true financial transformation looks like

Whether youre ready to roll over your 401(k), get serious about your debt, or finally build that emergency fund, this episode will meet you right where you are and help you take the next step.

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Many people believe they need a 20% down payment to buy a homebut that is simply not true. In this insightful episode of The Wealth Agenda, host and financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey continues an empowering conversation with real estate expert Symone Smith to uncover the truth behind common home-buying misconceptions.

Symone shares practical strategies that have helped her clients access nearly $600,000 in seller concessions and down payment assistance. From creative financing options to step-by-step education programs, Symone is on a mission to make homeownership more accessible for everyday peopleregardless of where they are starting from.

Key topics in this episode include:

• The truth behind the 20% down payment myth

• How seller concessions and down payment assistance work

• What to do if you are 12 years away from buying a home

• Why buyer education is a critical part of Symones process

• How to financially prepare for closing costs and beyond
  
  

If you are thinking about becoming a homeowneror supporting someone who isthis episode will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to move forward confidently.

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Struggling to secure capital for your business? Tired of letting bad credit block your blessings? Then this episode of The Wealth Agenda is your wake-up call.

Join host and financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey as she sits down with business funding powerhouse Emarchez Riley, CEO of Riley Elevates, to unpack real strategies for unlocking business credit, securing 0% interest funding, and fixing that raggedy credit once and for all.

From decoding Uncle FICO and understanding utilization rates to breaking down the power of OPM (Other Peoples Money), this two-part episode will have you rethinking how you scale your biz and secure the bag  the smart way.

Whether you're bootstrapping or balling, Emarchez drops gems on:

• What banks arent telling you about creditworthiness

• How to access 6-figure funding with zero interest

• The top mistakes entrepreneurs make with credit

• Why mentorship should be your first investment

• How to avoid using debt like a dummy (facts.)

DIY credit playbooks?
Done-for-you services?
Wealth-building mindset shift? BIG

Tap in, take notes, and stop letting your dreams get denied at the door of bad credit. This episode is packed with actionable moves to level up your money game and finally build that business youve been dreaming about.

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Instagram: @rileyelevates
Host: @briellemabrey
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In this powerful episode of The Wealth Agenda, your host and financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey sits down with real estate pro Jackie Hanson Jackson of Pearson Smith Realty to break down the REAL about building wealth through propertyfrom first-time home buying to building a portfolio that prints equity.

In Part 1 (as seen on Fox 5 Plus), we cover how real estate can shift your financial future and why hiring the rightrealtor could be the most important money move you make.
In Part 2, we go way deepertalking credit setbacks, emotional selling mistakes, HELOC hacks, generational wealth strategies, and why your mindset is either building someone else's empire or your own.

If you've ever asked:
Is it smarter to rent or buy right now?
How do I rebuild after a divorce or credit hit?
Whats the actual strategy behind using real estate for wealth?
...this is YOUR episode.

Learn how to avoid common buyer & seller pitfalls, use equity like a boss, and how to stand in the buyers shoes when selling your home (yup, Jackies SIP method is a game-changer). This one is packed with value AND heart.

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