The greatest threat to your retirement isn’t war, inflation, or even the stock market. It’s distraction. While headlines cycle through ceasefires, conflicts, market crashes, and political chaos, something far more predictable — and far more dangerous — is quietly building in the background: taxation, Social Security penalties, and poorly structured retirement accounts. In this episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. breaks through the noise and exposes how media narratives and “bro investor” hype keep people focused on the wrong things while ignoring the real risks inside their financial plan. From Social Security being treated as a welfare system with strict income limits, to the hidden tax burden inside 401(k)s and IRAs, this episode explains why many retirees are unknowingly setting themselves up for reduced income, higher taxes, and long-term financial pressure. Carlos also challenges the mindset of passive investing, explaining why simply owning silver, stocks, or retirement accounts is not a strategy — and why proactive planning, principal protection, and tax efficiency matter more than ever. Because retirement isn’t about reacting to headlines. It’s about preparing for what is guaranteed. FREE tax calculator http://corteztaxbill.com GALLUP -The CliftonStrengths® 34 Report https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/403127/cliftonstrengths-34-report.aspx The Color of Money https://rumble.com/v73vhby-scriptures-and-wallstreet-the-color-of-money-replay.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=e9473b97-5241-472d-a848-0bf18daac052 ———————————————————————————————————— Schedule a consultation today! https://cortezwm.com Learn More About America First Retirement https://americafirstretirementplan.com/ Get your own private insurance account! https://privateinsuredaccount.com/ Like & Subscribe our Channels ———————————————————————————————————— Rumble https://rumble.com/user/ScripturesAndWallstreet Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ScripturesAndWallstreet Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0qrDco0pTfSjeaLEa6Ux?si=2M13CUTkQBC6mWa7B0vWrA X https://x.com/scrptrandwallst ———————————————————————————————————— Support the show! SCRIPTURES AND WALL STREET - WALLSTREET DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOUR YOUR HEALTH - WITH JAY CAMPBELL https://rumble.com/v71mjik-scriptures-and-wall-street-wallstreet-doesnt-care-about-your-your-health-wi.html http://biolongevitylabs.com PROMO CODE - CORTEZWM https://jaycampbell.com Lose weight and more with Plant Base Peptides http://getmeleanusa.com Silver and Gold https://cornerstoneassetmetals.com Fluoride Free Alkaline water : www.AmericaFirstWater.com The views and expressions used in Scriptures and Wallstreet are for educational & entertainment purposes only. All though Carlos Cortez Jr. is a registered financial adviser this is not financial advice. Any information taken from the scriptures and Wallstreet is strictly for educational and entertainment. If you would like to pursue a personalized financial plan please contact Cortez Wealth Management and schedule an appointment by going to cortezwm.com.

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n today’s episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. delivers a powerful message about fear, noise, and the spiritual battle happening inside your retirement plan. With headlines dominated by UBI, AI automation, silver volatility, political chaos, and endless speculation, many investors are operating from anxiety instead of stewardship. Carlos explains why fear is the most expensive asset you can own — and how it silently sabotages wealth building, retirement confidence, and even your faith. This episode dives deep into the spiritual nature of money, the difference between pleasing God and trusting God, and why panic-based financial decisions are often a symptom of misplaced trust. Carlos shares personal testimony, biblical foundations, and real-world retirement strategies that bring clarity in chaotic markets. You’ll also learn how the Color of Money system (Red, Green, and Yellow) helps eliminate confusion, reduce volatility exposure, and create contractual guarantees that mirror the spiritual guarantees found in Scripture. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by silver swings, UBI narratives, market crashes, or social media fear cycles — this episode is a reset. Retirement is not built on noise.
It’s built on discipline, positioning, patience, and principles. In This Episode, You’ll Learn • Why fear is the most expensive asset in retirement • How panic investing destroys long-term wealth • The spiritual connection between money and trust • The difference between pleasing God and trusting God • Why stewardship eliminates financial anxiety • How the Color of Money system brings clarity • What Red Money (stocks, crypto, silver, real estate) really represents • Why unlimited gains also mean unlimited losses • How Green Money creates contractual principal protection • The role of fixed index strategies in retirement • Why guarantees matter for both your soul and your savings • The three real retirement problems: taxation, inflation, and long-term care • How to position assets without reacting to headlines • Why discipline beats speculation every time 📖 Scripture of the Day “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7 “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.”
— Proverbs 22:3 “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.”
— 1 Corinthians 14:33 FREE tax calculator http://corteztaxbill.com GALLUP -The CliftonStrengths® 34 Report https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/403127/cliftonstrengths-34-report.aspx The Color of Money https://rumble.com/v73vhby-scriptures-and-wallstreet-the-color-of-money-replay.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=e9473b97-5241-472d-a848-0bf18daac052 ———————————————————————————————————— Schedule a consultation today! https://cortezwm.com Learn More About America First Retirement https://americafirstretirementplan.com/ Get your own private insurance account! https://privateinsuredaccount.com/ ———————————————————————————————————— Follow us on Rumble! https://rumble.com/c/c-5319252 Follow us on twitter! https://twitter.com/scrptrandwallst Like & Subscribe our Channels ———————————————————————————————————— Rumble https://rumble.com/user/ScripturesAndWallstreet Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ScripturesAndWallstreet Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0qrDco0pTfSjeaLEa6Ux?si=2M13CUTkQBC6mWa7B0vWrA X https://x.com/scrptrandwallst ———————————————————————————————————— Support the show! SCRIPTURES AND WALL STREET - WALLSTREET DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOUR YOUR HEALTH - WITH JAY CAMPBELL https://rumble.com/v71mjik-scriptures-and-wall-street-wallstreet-doesnt-care-about-your-your-health-wi.html http://biolongevitylabs.com PROMO CODE - CORTEZWM https://jaycampbell.com Lose weight and more with Plant Base Peptides http://getmeleanusa.com Silver and Gold https://cornerstoneassetmetals.com Fluoride Free Alkaline water : www.AmericaFirstWater.com The views and expressions used in Scriptures and Wallstreet are for educational & entertainment purposes only. All though Carlos Cortez Jr. is a registered financial adviser this is not financial advice. Any information taken from the scriptures and Wallstreet is strictly for educational and entertainment. If you would like to pursue a personalized financial plan please contact Cortez Wealth Management and schedule an appointment by going to cortezwm.com.

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In today’s episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. tackles one of the most dangerous financial narratives gaining traction today: Universal Basic Income (UBI) and the idea that you may not need to save for retirement at all. With artificial intelligence replacing jobs, Elon Musk publicly suggesting work may become optional, and governments expanding social programs, the promise sounds comforting: “The system will take care of you.” But Carlos explains why this mindset creates dependency, not wealth — control, not freedom. Drawing parallels between UBI, Social Security earnings penalties, IRA taxation, and banking bail-in laws, this episode exposes how easily retirement income can be restricted, penalized, or inflated away. From the Social Security earnings test thresholds to the hidden reality of IRA taxation and Dodd-Frank banking provisions, Carlos makes one thing clear: If you do not own and control your income, you are not retired — you are managed. The conversation also dives into AI automation, CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies), financial surveillance, and the long-term implications of tying your livelihood to centralized systems. The solution? Stewardship. Asset ownership. Contractual guarantees. And building green money strategies that create income outside of Wall Street volatility and government dependency. This episode is not about fear — it’s about preparation. In This Episode, You’ll Learn • What Universal Basic Income (UBI) really implies for retirement • Why Social Security’s earnings test penalizes early withdrawals • The 2025 Social Security income thresholds and penalties • How IRA withdrawals impact Social Security taxation • Why “tax-free” bond income can still affect your benefits • How UBI could increase financial dependency • The difference between ownership vs. permission-based income • How Dodd-Frank banking laws allow bail-ins • Why money in the bank is not technically owned by you • The difference between red money, green money, and yellow money • Why precious metals and market assets are considered red money • How fixed index annuities and insurance contracts create guarantees • Why retirement is about income freedom — not account balances • The biblical case for stewardship and preparing for abundance • Why Proverbs 13:22 and Proverbs 22:3 apply to modern finance • The dangers of relying solely on government programs FREE tax calculator http://corteztaxbill.com GALLUP -The CliftonStrengths® 34 Report https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/403127/cliftonstrengths-34-report.aspx The Color of Money https://rumble.com/v73vhby-scriptures-and-wallstreet-the-color-of-money-replay.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=e9473b97-5241-472d-a848-0bf18daac052 ———————————————————————————————————— Schedule a consultation today! https://cortezwm.com Learn More About America First Retirement https://americafirstretirementplan.com/ Get your own private insurance account! https://privateinsuredaccount.com/ ———————————————————————————————————— Follow us on Rumble! https://rumble.com/c/c-5319252 Follow us on twitter! https://twitter.com/scrptrandwallst Like & Subscribe our Channels ———————————————————————————————————— Rumble https://rumble.com/user/ScripturesAndWallstreet Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ScripturesAndWallstreet Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0qrDco0pTfSjeaLEa6Ux?si=2M13CUTkQBC6mWa7B0vWrA X https://x.com/scrptrandwallst ———————————————————————————————————— Support the show! SCRIPTURES AND WALL STREET - WALLSTREET DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOUR YOUR HEALTH - WITH JAY CAMPBELL https://rumble.com/v71mjik-scriptures-and-wall-street-wallstreet-doesnt-care-about-your-your-health-wi.html http://biolongevitylabs.com PROMO CODE - CORTEZWM https://jaycampbell.com Lose weight and more with Plant Base Peptides http://getmeleanusa.com Silver and Gold https://cornerstoneassetmetals.com Fluoride Free Alkaline water : www.AmericaFirstWater.com The views and expressions used in Scriptures and Wallstreet are for educational & entertainment purposes only. All though Carlos Cortez Jr. is a registered financial adviser this is not financial advice. Any information taken from the scriptures and Wallstreet is strictly for educational and entertainment. If you would like to pursue a personalized financial plan please contact Cortez Wealth Management and schedule an appointment by going to cortezwm.com.

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