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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 15, 2024
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FINANCIAL LITERACY

WE ALL NEED A TRAMPOLINE!

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   The Winning Combination: Hard Work, Lifelong Learning, and a Trampoline There are numerous opportunities to fail in life. Here are a few biggies: Getting Fired, Laid Off, Divorce, Damaged relationships, Bad Investments, a Recession just before retirement/wiping out 50% of your savings. And the dance goes on and on and on and on! WINNERS OWN THEIR ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 10, 2024
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The Unstoppable Journey of Frank Morris and His Guide Dog Buddy – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}

I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY!   When I discover role models, I do not see skin color, age, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I like beautiful ladies), or other nonessentials. I love learning from inspirational people who inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and make me reach for the impossible. There is dignity in achievement and success—becoming a great factor in civilization.” Carter ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 8, 2024
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FINANCIAL LITERACY

Solutions to Reduce Childcare Expenses and Financial Strain

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   THE COST OF CHILDCARE IS ON "CRACK"! I was shocked when a friend told me his family is paying close to $3,000.00 monthly for childcare.  SAY WHAT!!!!  This is more than my last mortgage payment!   Amanda celebrating her birthday with Mom and friends at Day Care. I cannot recall what we paid for Amanda’s childcare, but it did not ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 3, 2024
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DR CAROL SWAIN: FROM A HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT AND TEENAGE MOTHER TO AN ACCOMPLISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR! – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}

I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY!   When I discover role models, I do not see skin color, age, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I like beautiful ladies), or other nonessentials. I love learning from inspirational people who inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and make me reach for the impossible. There is dignity in achievement and success—in becoming a great factor in ...

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FINANCIAL LITERACY

Mastering Wealth: The Art of Investing in Yourself”

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   "The best education you can get is investing in yourself.”  Said a man who knows -Mr. Warren Buffett.  FREE AND INEXPENSIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES There's a whole world of inexpensive and even FREE self-education out there. Some of my favorite sources: Photo by Ivan Bertolazzi on Pexels.com The Public Library. If you see an attractive person in there, say hello. ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 26, 2024
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Dorie Miller: A WW II Role Model of Valor – Despite facing discrimination and adversity, Dorie Miller remained steadfast in protecting his country, inspiring all who heard his story. A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}

I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY!   When I discover role models, I do not see skin color, age, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I like beautiful ladies), or other nonessentials. I love learning from inspirational people who inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and make me reach for the impossible. There is dignity in achievement and success—in becoming a great factor in ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 24, 2024
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RETIREMENT

YOUR $2.5 MILLION 401-K ROAD MAP – WORK, STRATEGY AND MOST OF ALL COMMON SENSE!

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.     Photo by Anna Nekrashevich on Pexels.com Maximizing Your 401-k Most Americans will not achieve a $2.5 Million 401-K balance.  We are NOT MOST PEOPLE! About 69% of employees have access to retirement plans through their employer, BUT 25% chose not to contribute one dollar!  Eight percent only save their company’s default amount, on average, about six percent. Twenty-four percent contribute ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 19, 2024
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Nathan “Nearest” Green: The Former Slave Behind Tennessee Whiskey – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}

I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY!   When I discover role models, I do not see skin color, age, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I like beautiful ladies), or other nonessentials. I love learning from inspirational people who inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and make me reach for the impossible. There is dignity in achievement and success—in becoming a great factor in ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 17, 2024
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FINANCIAL LITERACY

INSTEAD OF LOWERING STANDARDS FOR BLACK KIDS – LIFT THEM HIGHER!  

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.    If you prefer the podcast version, click below. "Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, the definition of insanity"  Rita Mae Brown  Lowering standards fails to ensure people acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies to succeed.  Unfortunately, universities and others are lowering standards for African Americans. This will NOT close the decades-long ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 12, 2024
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How An African American Woman, Fawn Weaver, Revolutionized the Whiskey Industry – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}

I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY!   When I discover role models, I do not see skin color, age, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I like beautiful ladies), or other nonessentials. I love learning from inspirational people who inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and make me reach for the impossible. There is dignity in achievement and success—in becoming a great factor in ...

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