Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Last week, I watched two billionaires—President Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man—go head-to-head on social media. A digital battle of “Mine’s bigger than yours.” Looked like they were filming a reality TV Show from the West Wing! I’m betting neither has a Designated “Hell No Wingman”! Someone who can look ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Click to play: 60 Years Of Wealth Building Lessons! Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Today’s podcast shares my financial literacy lessons. It emphasizes the importance of making wise life choices, such as selecting a supportive spouse and delaying significant life steps, like starting a family, until one is financially stable. Education and competency ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations. In 2024, my home was constructed by a skilled team of professionals, including masons, electricians, roofers, plumbers, data technicians, flooring experts, and more. Without them, I’d be living in a tent—probably sweating through a 90-degree Sarasota, Florida, June day! These trades are essential—not just for building homes but for America’s growth and very survival. They ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations. Assemble Your Dream Team Starting Five! Just like Michael Jordan required a great Starting Five on his path to six NBA Championships, your team shapes your success. You are the average of the five people you hang with most— their integrity, smarts, and hustle rub off on you. Do You Want To Win? Assemble Your Team with ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Click to play: My Dreams Ran Into An Affirmative Action Concrete Wall! Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Today’s podcast shares my personal story about affirmative action in college admissions. Being admitted to NC State University in 1976, despite lacking academic preparedness, led to significant struggles, a loss of confidence, and the abandonment ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Click to play: Reading to Your Children: Their Path to Success. Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Reading to Your Children: A Path to Success Today’s podcast emphasizes the critical importance of reading to children for their overall development and future success. At-home reading has a significant impact on cognitive growth, vocabulary, imagination, ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Holding Nvidia Stock Sometimes Felt Like Riding The Starship Enterprise With Kirk Yelling "Scotty, More Power!" Prefer Listening: Click Below Back in 2016, I initiated a position in Nvidia Corporation (NVDA). The decision was the culmination of years of observation, analysis, and belief in the company’s leadership and vision. Here’s how I ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. Prefer to listen, click the above podcast. Today's blog shares the lessons I learned about wealth creation. Some can help you avoid the many mistakes I made along the way. One of the most critical decisions in life isn’t where to go to college—it’s who you choose to marry. A strong ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations. Click to play today's podcast: Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. What If I Had Been Born White? Wow - I have less hair and need some sun! Today’s podcast explores the concept of the "ovarian lottery" as described by Warren Buffett, emphasizing how birth circumstances significantly influence life outcomes. I recall my experiences growing up Black ...
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Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers. The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations. "Benefiting" From Affirmative Action Derailed My Dream What happens when opportunity arrives before preparation? I learned the hard way. My story isn't just about a college experience—it's about a dream derailed by questionable actions and flawed systems. If you're a student weighing college offers, a parent advising from the sidelines, or ...
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