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

The U.S. Cycle of Prison – Release – Return: Is A FAILURE! – Today’s Deep Dive Podcast

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click below: The U.S. Cycle of Prison - Release - Return: Is A FAILURE  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. The U.S. Cycle of Prison - Release - Return: Is A FAILURE Today’s podcast discusses the high rate of incarceration in the United States and the significant challenges associated with releasing individuals back into ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC June 2, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Addressing America’s Over-Incarceration Crisis

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.    Prefer Audio - Click Below: WHY DOES the U.S. hold ~20% of the World’s Prisoners, Despite Having ~4.2% of the Global Population? I do not know the answer to this question.  {Maybe more politicians should try this response.} I recently visited family in NC and saw two dogs chained to trees.  Growing up, this was a common sight.  I ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 30, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Common Sense Pathways to a >$5 Million Retirement! – Today’s Deep Dive Podcast:

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Pathways to a $5 Million Retirement  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Bill and Cyrene Powers, Nathanial Boney, Annie, and Styron Powers Pathways to a $5 Million Retirement Today’s podcast offers perspectives on achieving a $5 million retirement. Emphasizes financial literacy and provides actionable steps for building wealth through early and consistent investing, frugality, and multiple income ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 26, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Importance of Staying Invested During Market Corrections

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.     Two years from today, based on historical performance (this is an open book, Google, or AI question), do you think the market will be higher than it is today? It most likely will be higher, which helps me fight the urge to panic sell. Many sold their stock/funds during this stock market's April 2025 correction ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 19, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Why You Shouldn’t Sell Stocks During Tariff Wars

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   TARIFF WARS - THIS TOO SHALL PASS!   More people have walked on the moon than sold their stocks precisely at the high point! On April 3-4, 2025, the market lost about $6 trillion when Trump introduced U.S. “Reciprocal Tariffs.” President Trump went beyond equal tariffs and announced military-grade, shock-and-awe tariffs. His agenda is simple and very difficult. ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 14, 2025
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Today’s Deep Dive Podcast: Greg Abel is the Right Successor for Warren Buffett

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Screenshot Click the podcast below: When Warren Asked Me to Take Over, I Recommended Greg Abel  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Why Greg Abel is the Right Successor for Warren Buffett On May 3, 2025, Warren Buffett announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025 and the naming of Greg Abel ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 12, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Why Women Choose STEM Careers: Insights from Two Engineers

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.     I asked two successful ladies why they chose STEM careers.   REPLY #1: I think women are too worried about what others will think about them.   They do not want to be perceived as nerds or “nerdy.”   I did not care -I was in it for the job and the security of the paycheck.   I decided in 9th ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 9, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Today’s Deep Dive Podcast: The $$$$$ Power of Early Mortgage Payoff

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click the $ $$$$$ Power of Early Mortgage Payoff below:  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. The $$$$$ Power of Early Mortgage Payoff Today’s podcast advocates for the significant financial advantages of paying off a mortgage early. It highlights how making extra payments reduces the total interest paid, accelerates equity building, and frees up funds for other ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC May 9, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Today’s Deep Dive Podcast: You Charged $230,000.00 To Our Credit Card!  Have You Lost Your $#%$^ Mind!  

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click the podcast below: You Charged $230,000.00 To Our Credit Card!  Have You Lost Your $#%$^ Mind!    Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. To put it in personal terms every tax payer owes about $230,000.00 towards our national debt.  Any idea how YOU will pay this off? Because our politicians in DC are ...

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