Take Control Tuesday: Recent Episodes
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
It’s getting harder for families to afford groceries. Prices are up, paychecks haven’t kept pace, and too many people are taking out loans just to eat. On this week’s Take Control Tuesday, Mansa Musa reminds us that while life is expensive, we can’t borrow our way out of hunger. Instead, we have to think, plan, […]
This week on Take Control Tuesday, Mansa Musa shared something many people still don’t realize — you can now get a free copy of your credit report every single week. That’s right! It used to be once a year, but now you can check it weekly to keep tabs on your financial health and protect […]
Interest rates are dropping—and that creates both opportunities and challenges. The good news? Lower rates can help if you have debt. The not-so-good news? They can hurt your savings. This week, Mansa Musa shares four smart ways to take advantage of a declining interest rate environment: Bottom line: lower interest rates open doors—but only if […]
Martha Munizzi is a Gospel powerhouse with a fresh word for today. The Grammy®, Dove, and Stellar Award winner was recently inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C.—a moment she calls a blessing she didn’t see coming. But she’s also focused on what’s next. Martha and her twin sister, Mary Alessi, […]
Living paycheck to paycheck is stressful—and surprise fees make it worse. This week, Mansa Musa shares a simple but powerful tip: create a cash flow calendar. By tracking when money comes in and when bills go out, you’ll see patterns, spot problems early, and even adjust due dates to avoid financial crunches. It’s a small […]
Our series for Take Control Tuesday is “faith and finances.” Today, Mansa Musa returns to Mark 4 where Jesus teaches the importance sowing in good ground. Let me tell you, if the seeds are in “good ground,” you won’t have to worry about anything else. Mansa goes red letter Bible below! Also: Click to Check […]
Today is part two in our “Parable of the Sower” segment in current series for Take Control Tuesday on “faith and finances.” Today’s episode is part two of our “Parable of the Sower” segment in the current series for Take Control Tuesday on “faith and finances.” We go back to Mark 4 to discuss sowing […]
Our series for Take Control Tuesday is “faith and finances.” Today, Mansa Musa goes to Mark 4 where Jesus teaches the importance sowing in good ground. Mansa breaks it down below! Also: Click to Check Out Our Archives Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable […]
Mansa Musa was in the studio this Tuesday to celebrate 9-years of Take Control Tuesday and take us back to the basic principles of our faith and our finances… you reap what you sow. And, if you’ve ever listened to TCT you know Mansa has scriptures to back that up! Listen Below and also Click […]
With the high cost of energy, Mansa Musa gives us ways to save money… even in this heat! Listen Below and also Click to Check Out Our Archives Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families. Tune in to The […]
Mansa Musa was in the studio this Tuesday happy to announce that Operation Hope is sponsoring Uplift Detroit. An event on June 26, 2024, at the Carpenters Millwright Union Hall, 11687 American St. in Detroit, starting at 4:30pm. This no cost event features a panel that includes some major leaders in Detroit talking about what […]
Today’s Topic: Wherever you are financially… paycheck to paycheck, low credit score or even good credit… there’s always room for improvement. Check out how Mansa Musa from Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit can help you reach your goals at no cost below. Click to Check Out Our Archives Mansa can collaborate with you […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working-class families.” Today’s Topic: Most of us carry a balance on our credit cards each month. Today, Mansa Musa gives us seven ways to pay off that debt. Mansa also has opportunities to work out […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working-class families.” Click to Check Out Our Archives Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa is giving us strategies to help fight the inflation we are experiencing while we’re shopping, driving and even merely “living” in our homes. […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working-class families.” Today’s Topic: There are many people who have overwhelming student loan debt and have had it for years! Today Mansa Musa says it’s time for you to look into the lates student loan […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working-class families.” Click to Check Out Our Archives Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa is giving you an opportunity to work out the strategies you hear about on Take Control Tuesday in real time with free workshops […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working-class families.” Click to Check Out Our Archives Today’s Topic: As we head into another heavy-duty election season, Mansa reminds us that all elections are important. Local elections determine the day-to-day operations of your city, […]
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If a worker’s strike is looming where you work, Mansa Musa will guide you on planning to find financial well-being in case one actually happens. To take advantage of this and other opportunities, reach out to Mansa so he can collaborate with you one on one through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit. Go to HopeDetroit.net or text him your name, email, and zip code to 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa gives us some common myths you need to know about when it comes to your credit score. To take advantage of this and other opportunities, reach out to Mansa so he can work with you one on one through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit. Go to HopeDetroit.net or text him your name, email, and zip code to 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa says plan for holiday spending now because stores and advertisers already have their hands out for your hard-earned money.
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Mansa can collaborate with you one on one for homeownership and improving your credit worthiness, through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit. Go To: HopeDetroit.net or text him your name, email, and zip code to 313-474-0999.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: There are some tremendous homebuying opportunities out there and today, Mansa Musa has a good one. To take advantage of this and other opportunities, reach out to Mansa so he can work with you one on one through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit. Go to HopeDetroit.net or text him your name, email, and zip code to 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday over the last 7-years, Take Control Tuesday with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today Mansa Musa and Randi have a special 8th Birthday Announcement for those looking to buy a home. To schedule one on one coaching with Mansa through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit go to HopeDetroit.net or text him your name, email and zip code to 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa explains what a down payment assistance program is, and how it can help you if you are looking to purchase a home soon. Mansa can work with you one on one through Operation Hope Inside Bank of America Detroit. Text him your name, email and zip code to 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: What if you could create an atmosphere in which you walk in a financially, miracle rich environment? Mansa Musa gives us an action plan and a view of what miracles of provision look like.
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa tells us about some down payment assistance programs available for Michigan and Detroit homebuyers. You can reach out to Mansa for more information at 313-474-0999
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa gives us tips on saving money using the power of your banking app. Also, bonus information on the Pathways to Homeownership event happening across the City of Detroit.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Since your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) – your monthly debt payments divided by your gross monthly income – is the number one-way lenders decide whether you have the ability repay a loan, Mansa has a strategy to help you improve your DTI.
Also Hear: Prepare For Home Buying By Reducing Your Credit Card Debt
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Since using your credit card can have a major effect on your credit score, Mansa Musa gives us a strategy on lowering your credit utilization ratio (CUR)
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Mansa Musa gives us the details on new financing to get your home energy efficient through Michigan Saves – The Nation’s First Non-Profit Green Bank.
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Credit card convenience checks could be… convenient… but before you use it… get the details in your agreement.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: Today we discuss the advantage of saving for you want rather that the buy now pay later method.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If you’re not careful you can quickly find yourself in a lot of debt. And the lure to get more credit cards or make a big credit purchase is very seductive.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic When your insurance resets at the beginning of the year, so does your deductibles and copays. Mansa Musa gives us a tip on how to take away the beginning of the year deductible and copay stress.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic If you think it’s too hard to save money, Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org gives us five ways to save that you can try right away.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If you find yourself up late at night worrying about money, Mansa Musa goes straight to the Bible to show us what the Word says about worries and His promises too.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If you are the recipient of a lot of money, like a profit sharing check or tax refund, what should you do with it? Pay down debt or put it in the bank? It depends on your situation. Mansa Musa explains below.
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If you work for any of the Big Three, you may be looking at a big profit sharing check headed your way. What do you do with all that money (after taxes of course)?
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: We talk about having an emergency fund for… well… emergencies. Mansa has a testimony of using a form of emergency funds that came in handy after some bills came due.
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Today’s Topic: Nothing wrong with spending money during the holidays… but before you go all out… make a plan. We’ve got the tips below:
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.” Archives
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Today’s Topic: Making sure you use all of your employer benefits before you lose them and what tasks need to be done for 2023.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: We don’t say never spend… but when you do… make sure every dollars has a job to fulfill.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.” Archives
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Today’s Topic: Assigning economic roles to household members (who pays the bills, who tracks the credit scores etc.) and why.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
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Today’s Topic: If you find yourself not able to pay that credit card debt, listen to Mansa Musa discuss how to manage credit cards with a balance.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: The MI Assistance Housing Fund or MIAHF is providing funds to prevent homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosure, and loss of utilities, home energy services and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship.
Also: Take Control – Put Your Money On Autopilot
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: You can save time, energy and even money by having bills and other payments on auto-payment. Of course, your current financial situation will dictate if this will work for you.
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Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: It’s “Money Smart” to vote and biblical too!
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Saving isn’t saving unless it’s in your bank. Here’s a savings tool to help you save more than you spend by using your voice.
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: It’s opposite day on TCT so do the opposite of these 10 Ways to Become Poor
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Use your benefits before you lose them (Especially if they are covered by your employer). Find benefits that are out there at benefits.gov
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Strategies on getting out of credit card debt now that interest rates are higher.
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Why couples should reducing the amount of their joint credit card accounts
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: How a Reverse Mortgage Works
Each Tuesday, catch up with Mansa Musa from MoneySmartLife.org and host Randi Myles to help empower, “sustainable financial well-being for working class families.”
Today’s Topic: Why it is always important to stay educated about your money and finances.