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by Powers Investments Management, LLC August 25, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

Careers In Trades – Less Debt and Great Pay!

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

My Dreams Ran Into An Affirmative Action Concrete Wall! 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: 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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by Powers Investments Management, LLC August 11, 2025
WEALTH BUILDING POWERS

The Forgotten Victims of Crime in America – Black Kids!

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click below to listen to the audio version Their Lives Mattered: The Forgotten Victims of Crime in America. Click below to play the video. Their Lives Mattered: The Forgotten Victims of Crime in America “Who are the victims of defunding and demoralizing the police? Former BLM activist Xaviaer DuRousseau exposes the heartbreaking reality of inner-city ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC August 1, 2025
MENTORS

Overcoming Adversity: Itzhak Perlman’s Inspiring Journey – Today’s Podcast

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy/competency blog and does not provide specific investment recommendations.   Click to play: Itzhak Perlman: Music, Perseverance, and Legacy.  Podcast created with Alphabet’s Notebook LM. Itzhak Perlman: Music, Perseverance, and Legacy. The central portion of today’s podcast details the life and lessons of Itzhak Perlman, highlighting his perseverance in overcoming polio to become a celebrated violinist and his dedication to sharing his gifts through teaching and ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 21, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

How Affirmative Action Derailed My Dream

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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by Powers Investments Management, LLC July 7, 2025
FINANCIAL LITERACY

What If I Had Been Born White?

Disclaimer: Good Day, Readers.  The WealthBuildingPowers blog is a financial literacy and competency blog, and it does not provide specific investment recommendations.  For Those Preferring Audio, Click Below: A common question when I was a kid: Have you ever wished to be white? In my teens and 20s, I answered YES, it would be easier. Growing up, I vividly remember seeing signs that said “Colored” and “White Only,” as if the doors themselves ...

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