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August 11, 2025 6 mins

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


Your paycheck is more than a deposit. It's a blueprint. And far too many people never take the time to examine what it reveals. In this episode of The Wealth Agenda, financial coach Tania Brielle Mabrey breaks down how to read your paycheck stub and why understanding it is essential to building wealth.

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
Gross pay vs. net pay and why that gap matters
What pre-tax and post-tax deductions really mean
How to use your paycheck to lower taxes and build wealth
Why most people are missing out on benefits and tax advantages
A 3-step paycheck review to take control of your income

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.

Book Tania for speaking engagements and financial wellness workshops at briellemabrey.com
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