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The biggest financial illusion in America isn’t inflation. It isn’t war. It isn’t even the stock market. It’s the belief that you own the money sitting in your bank account or your 401(k). From rising interest rates and bond losses to Social Security traps, IRA taxation, silver speculation, and FDIC misconceptions, the financial system is far more fragile — and far more conditional — than most retirees realize. In this episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. pulls back the curtain on the ownership myth, explaining why depositors are technically unsecured creditors, why qualified plans come with government strings attached, and how red-money assets leave retirees exposed to volatility and policy shifts. Meanwhile, Americans are distracted — chasing headlines, obsessing over geopolitics, arguing about narratives — while ignoring the one responsibility that truly matters: stewardship of their retirement. Carlos breaks down: • Why bonds lost money during rising interest rates • How correlation between the Magnificent Seven, Nasdaq, S&P 500, and even Bitcoin creates hidden risk • Why silver and gold are rising — but still remain volatile red money • How Social Security earnings traps and IRA withdrawals can trigger penalties • Why taxation, not market loss, is the wealthy’s biggest retirement problem • And why principal-protected, contract-based strategies may offer clarity in a chaotic system This episode isn’t about fear. It’s about responsibility. You are responsible for your retirement. You are responsible for your peace. And distraction is the enemy of both. 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.

In today’s episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. breaks down what he calls the “Retirement Shock” — a perfect storm that could devastate unprepared retirees. With AI stocks soaring, Nasdaq valuations stretched, inflation still elevated, healthcare costs rising, and millions withdrawing from 401(k)s and IRAs at record highs, the risk isn’t theoretical anymore. It’s structural. Carlos walks through real-time market signals — including death cross warnings on the Nasdaq and AI-focused ETFs— and explains why relying solely on market-based “red money” accounts like 401(k)s, variable annuities, ETFs, and bank deposits may expose retirees to a dangerous sequence-of-returns risk. More importantly, he addresses a controversial but critical reality: You may not legally “own” your 401(k) or even your bank deposits in the way you think you do. This episode connects biblical stewardship with financial prudence, highlighting Proverbs 22:3 and challenging listeners to position their portfolios with foresight instead of fear. In This Episode, You’ll Learn • What the “Retirement Shock” really means • Why market downturns during income withdrawals are dangerous • The sequence-of-returns risk retirees ignore • How Nasdaq and AI concentration increases volatility • What a “death cross” technical warning signal indicates • Why AI-driven ETFs may be more fragile than investors realize • The truth about 401(k) ownership structures • Why you are a beneficiary — not a direct owner — in certain retirement accounts • What FDIC insurance actually protects (and what it doesn’t) • How bank deposits legally function • The risk of variable annuity fees during downturns • Why red money (market-based assets) creates unlimited downside • How green money strategies create contractual principal protection • Why diversification should include guarantees, not just asset classes • How to position retirement assets before a downturn hits 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.