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Linda Garcia, Texas House Representative, author of Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market, and founder of In Luz We Trust, is dedicated to empowering BIPOC and Latinx communities through financial literacy. Her podcast, Investies, tackles real-money topics, demystifies investing, and explores crucial areas like the stock market, money management, and the impact of interest rates on personal finances. Linda’s work advocates for financial independence, championing equity and representation for all, especially immigrants and marginalized communities. As a financial feminist, she encourages listeners—regardless of political affiliation, be it Republican or Democrat—to take control of their financial futures. Through her podcast and advocacy, Linda tackles the intersection of financial education, the economy, and geopolitics, helping diverse communities build wealth and secure their place in today’s financial landscape. Produced by Cosmic Standard and In Luz We Trust. Find and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/investies

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Q2: Checking in on GDP growth
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15 min
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Q2: Y’all Street
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14 min
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Q2: Did you sell in May and go away?
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13 min
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Q2: Are we in a recession?
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14 min
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Q2: Breaking down Target’s and Walmart’s earnin...
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28 min
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Q2: Lessons from Ray Dalio
In this episode, Linda discusses the teachings of famed billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio. She also examines the trend of the ultra wealthy expanding their citizenship portfolios Links: Episode on the open letter from the ult...
18 min
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Q2: Time
Time is our greatest asset. In this episode, Linda asks: how do we want to spend it? Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investieshttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust
14 min
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Q2: Sell in May and go away
Linda looks at how the stock market is performing, and touches on the old adage “sell in May and go away.”   Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investieshttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust
14 min
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Q2: What’s up with TikTok?
Linda breaks down the government’s strong focus on TikTok, and how that affects our economy. Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investieshttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust
18 min
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Q2: Art as asset
Linda talks about another means of growing wealth: collecting art. Spoiler alert: it’s not just for the mega rich! Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investieshttps://hypebeast.com/2023/2/black-owned-galleries-and-museums-infohttps://hiplatina.com/11-lat...
18 min
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Q2: New wealth records & inflation data
Linda dissects new data on the ultra-wealthy, and discusses new inflation data. She also urges us to keep investing to build our own personal wealth.    Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced ...
11 min
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Q2: Immigration and the economy
Linda explains how immigration strengthens our economy. She breaks down how anti-immigrant policies will hurt our country in the short- and long-term. Petitions mentioned at the end of the episode are listed below.   Links: Letter to President Biden ...
16 min
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Q1: Trump’s meme stock
Trump turns to the stock market to help him settle some of his debts. Linda explains how he’s doing it, and breaks down meme stocks and pump-and-dump stocks. Don’t forget to sign up for our Patreon! Link below.     Links: https://www.patreon.com/Inve...
19 min
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Q1: Can the stock market predict presidential e...
Linda discusses how the stock market can help us predict the outcome of presidential elections. Don’t forget to sign up for our Patreon! Link below.   Links:  https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced b...
10 min
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Q1: Patreon announcement & custodial accounts
In a rerun, Linda discusses custodial accounts. She also talks about the new Investies Patreon!   Links:  https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust
14 min
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Q1: New York Community Bank
Linda shares her take on New York Community Bank’s recent troubles. She also shares the big news: we have a Patreon!   Links:  Episode about US’s lowered credit rating (Q3: Moody’s downgrades - 8/10/2023) Episode about Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse ...
9 min
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Q1: Apple’s big announcement
Linda shares her perspective on Apple’s latest announcement. She also explains how to pick the companies in your investment portfolio. Links:  https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standar...
18 min
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Q1: Thoughts on the the ultra-wealthy
Linda shares her perspective on the billionaire class and the drivers behind wealth inequality. She encourages us to reconsider our relationship with our own wealth.   Links:  Open letter from global leaders at Davos https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwth...
26 min
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Q1: New CPI data
Linda discusses the latest CPI data. She talks about how we can handle the latest rounds of bad economic news. Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook https://www.inluzwetrust.com/patreon Produc...
13 min
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Q1: What the GDP means to me
Linda discusses the latest economic data, from the GDP to jobs numbers. She helps us make sense of this data, and figure out how it applies to our daily lives.   Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarr...
13 min
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Q1: Selling off an investment
Linda discusses the logic behind picking companies in which you want to invest, and some of the strategies behind selling off investments.   Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook https://www.i...
27 min
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Q1: The tax benefits of investing
Linda discusses the tax benefits of investing, and breaks down the differences between short- and long-term capital gains.   Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook https://www.inluzwetrust.com/...
14 min
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Q1: How the market’s doing
Linda discusses the state of the market at the start of earnings season.   Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook https://www.inluzwetrust.com/patreon Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz W...
15 min
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Q1: Kicking off 2024
Linda discusses where the market stands at the start of 2024.   For more information on the Santa Claus Rally, see our episode from 11/9/23 on stock market seasonal patterns.   Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust...
12 min
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Q4: Looking back, looking ahead
Linda wraps up 2023 and looks forward at 2024.    Links:  https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wwthecourse https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook https://www.inluzwetrust.com/patreon Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust
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