Inflation is rising. Markets are shifting. Silver is falling. The dollar is strengthening. Retirement accounts are becoming more uncertain. And everywhere you look, someone is telling you to panic—or to buy the next "can't miss" investment. But what if the greatest investment isn't another stock, another precious metal, or another retirement account? What if it's learning who—and what—you truly trust? In this episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. explores the intersection of faith, financial stewardship, and personal responsibility during uncertain economic times. Drawing from Psalm 20, Carlos challenges listeners to identify the "chariots and horses" in their own lives—the things they rely on more than God—and explains how fear, emotional investing, and misplaced confidence can quietly derail both financial and spiritual growth. The conversation also examines inflation, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. dollar, silver's recent decline, retirement planning, and why many investors are making emotional decisions instead of strategic ones. Most importantly, this episode reminds us that lasting security doesn't come from chasing headlines or market predictions—it comes from wisdom, preparation, and unwavering faith. 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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Fatherhood was never meant to be comfortable. In a culture that often celebrates convenience, distraction, and comfort, many men are quietly losing sight of the role they were created to fulfill: provider, protector, leader, and servant. This Father's Day message from Scriptures & Wall Street is about far more than money. It's about responsibility, perseverance, faith, and the willingness to embrace difficult challenges instead of avoiding them. Carlos Cortez Jr. reflects on lessons learned through family, fatherhood, personal struggles, retirement planning, and the biblical principle that growth often comes through trials and adversity. The conversation also explores the changing financial landscape, inflation, retirement uncertainty, rising debt, AI-driven disruption, and why many Americans are placing too much trust in systems they don't control. Through it all, the message remains simple: Pain is often the pathway to growth. Whether you're building a family, a business, a retirement plan, or your faith, the strongest foundations are built through perseverance, discipline, and trust in God. Because real strength isn't avoiding challenges. It's becoming the person God designed you to be through them. 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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The headlines are noisy. AI is transforming industries. Markets are swinging wildly. Bitcoin, silver, and tech stocks continue grabbing attention. Governments are pushing new retirement programs. And through it all, many Americans are asking the same question: How do I protect what I've spent my entire life building? In this episode of Scriptures & Wall Street, Carlos Cortez Jr. shares lessons from a family trip to Puerto Rico, reflects on the power of faith during difficult times, and connects those experiences to one of the biggest financial challenges facing Americans today: preparation. From market volatility and retirement planning to AI, automation, and the future of financial independence, this conversation focuses on taking ownership of your future instead of becoming a victim of circumstances. Carlos also discusses why comfort can become dangerous, how technology is rapidly changing jobs and industries, and why investors need a strategy that works whether markets go up, down, or sideways. Because successful retirement planning isn't built on predictions. It's built on preparation. 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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