Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Was BLM More Than A Catchy Slogan? I’ve been criticized for not publicly supporting Black Lives Matter. Not because I don’t care about Black lives—of course I do—but because I’ve questioned what the movement could/would deliver. Years after the slogan swept across headlines and BLM was painted on the streets of ...

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.     Building wealth isn’t about luck—it’s about understanding the power of compound interest and making informed financial decisions. By harnessing this principle, you can create lasting economic security for yourself and future generations. The key is to start early, stay consistent, and remain disciplined in investing and saving. Understanding Compound Interest: The Key to Exponential Growth Compound interest ...

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.     In 2024, Economics Rose To The Top Of The Priority List For Voters For the first time in my lifetime, I saw more than ten percent of black males (24% to be exact) vote for a Republican candidate for President.    As Joe Biden loudly whispered in Obama’s ear under a live mic- “That’s a big F___ING Deal!” Black ...

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Today's Podcast for those who prefer listening.  Giving Thanks to God and Two Parents As I read a recent FB post by a family member, I wondered if we could only return to the family and Christian values she described.  Today, I read about reparation pushes to make up for the evils of slavery.  Governments and companies ...

America is still the land of opportunity.  Most millionaires do it through consistent investing, avoiding debt like the plague, and intelligent spending—NOT lottery tickets and inheritances.

Money, investments, and wealth creation are a reality and a good thing to discuss.  We turned a conversation about money into something EVIL.  WHY?  We equate it to standing in church and broadcasting you have a sexually transmitted disease!