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by Powers Investments Management, LLC October 27, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

💰 Who Knew Mowing Lawns Could Out-Earn A College Degree?

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Welcome to the game show:  The Wild World of Career Choices, where passion meets practicality, and sometimes the winner is wearing steel-toe boots. Screenshot Let’s face it — the decision to pursue college, trade school, or a certification often feels like choosing between three mystery doors on a game show.  A Success Story Years ago, a ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC October 20, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

From Monopoly to Real Life Millions!

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Learning Wealth-Building Strategies - One Game At A Time!  Playing Monopoly was a fun and easy way to learn the art of investing and financial literacy.  Unfortunately, many treat this as just a game and walk away from the board, no better informed.   Let’s examine a typical losing strategy. Losing Strategy You sit down to play Monopoly, but instead ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC October 13, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Let’s Talk About – Every Kid Does Not Require College To Be Successful 

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Prefer audio - click below:  A Myth Putting Too Many in Useless Debt  The message has been the same for years: go to college, or you will be a broke man walking.  Universities that have been increasing tuition at a rate two to three times the inflation rate perpetuate this lie.  Even worse, many politicians (speaking of ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC October 6, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

🎓 Chemical Engineer By Day — Photographer By Soul! 

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.     When I told my mom I wanted to be a photographer instead of going to college, she didn't miss a beat: "Styron, you're a good photographer. Be one—after you get a degree and a job." This wasn't a warm hug of support. It was a military-grade directive. I saluted and ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC September 29, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

It’s happening.  CEOs Are Saying AI Will Wipe Out Jobs.

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.      When I started working in the dark ages, we did so without the tools you take for granted today (desk computers, tablets, cellphones, etc).  Everything—notes, calls, schedules—was handled manually.  Soon, it became automatic that a new employee would be set up with their laptop on their first day.  Some roles, such as office ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC September 22, 2025
INVESTMENTS

The U.S. vs China: Whose Autonomous Driving Technology Is Winning?

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Autonomous Vehicles Are Approaching - Place Your Bets! Autonomous Vehicles Waymo and Tesla are the leading U.S. Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturers Waymo: Operates fully autonomous (Level 4) vehicles in select cities, utilizing lidar, radar, and cameras. Fully driverless taxis in Phoenix and San Francisco, emphasizing safety and redundancy. Their strength lies in precision, safety, and a cautious, geofenced rollout ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC September 15, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Teaching CJ the Wealth-Building-Powers of Compounding

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   A friend's grandson, CJ, was born on April 21, 2025.  So, let’s start building his future education fund!  No time to waste! CJ’s Education Funds Total deposits = $65,700.  Depending on the average return rate, CJ could have between $ 99,000.00 and $130,000.00 for education or other expenses. Building CJ’s Financial Literacy  CJ's Sketch When old enough, involve CJ in contributing to his savings and ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC September 12, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY , MENTORS

6,500% Gain on Nvidia: A Long-Term Investment Strategy – Today’s Deep Dive Podcast:

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click to Play Podcast:  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. 6,500% Gain on Nvidia: A Long-Term Investment Strategy Today’s podcast shares my investment philosophy through the lens of my2016 Nvidia stock purchase. My reasoningincludes key factors like strong leadership, long-term product demand, market dominance, and aggressive research and development. I also recommended the stock ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC September 8, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Unlocking Success: The Power of Work Ethic

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Millionaire politicians love to shout about wages, income, and wealth inequality.   But silence when you point out the inequalities in old-fashioned sweat equity. My parents taught their boys that YOUR work ethic determines your success. Crying, moaning, and playing the blame game get you NOTHING! Successful people consistently put in the effort and outperform those who rely solely on making the ...

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