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Aug 4Liked by Jacquie Verbal, Ason Magnetic, BlackStack

@Ason - made me think of one of my annoyances this week. I have money in a 401k if I tap into it early I get a 10% tax on it and the sum of money I use also gets income taxed. Why am I getting taxed on my own damn savings? This week I have been thinking about other accounts to rollover those funds so it’s useable as back up for other investments.

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Ohhhh this is FACTS! My wife has been trying to access this money from the military that’s HER SAVINGS and you’d think she asked for theirs. It’s proven to us all the time that the system is not designed for us to win. Not even just US anyone with less than $1 million. My client that works in finance always tells me to start putting money in bonds or trusts but I told him this year we setting that up cause this work and save ain’t the answer.

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Hmmm bonds or trusts - noting that

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I stopped working at the bank (I was a loan officer & starting financial counseling) because ultimately I felt like I was scamming… and the underlying racism?! Not to mention - being low paid in the field where you work with people’s millions and billions is also insane. There’s a reason why the banking system needed to be bailed out in the first place. It’s running out of steam.

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I didn’t take an accounts manager position at a bank for this reason! It’s only getting worse too.

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I want it to lose steam and disintegrate into a system that actually makes sense!

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Aug 4Liked by Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack

🎶🎶There’s a blessing in the storm (help me sing ittttttt) there’s a blessing in the storm!

Rain down all over…fa la la la la la….it falls on me 🙌🏽🎶🎶 — Blessing In The Storm (Kirk Franklin, Nu Nation Project)

I appreciate everyone for bringing us your anointed message. Peace and prosperity to you!

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Listen girl I’ve been having praise and worship all week preparing this SSA and I’m happy someone is feeling that energy!!! Kirk Franklin really influenced the music during that time.

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Aug 4Liked by Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack

He was da Kang of Gospel/Gospel Collabs…I used to call him the Sanctified Leader of the NEW School. Ahhhhh shoot, Jacquie you done did it again: I’m triggered to write about da magical time Christian music during the 90s/00s. 🤓

PRAISE BREAK!!!

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You want to hop on SSA next week? I’m just saying at this point!!!

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Aug 4Liked by Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack

I meeeeean….hehe …it would be an honour. I will tippity tap up a likkle sumpen and if you like it den let’s make it happen.

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Girl I’m about to send you the contributor invite stop playing with me talking about see what I think? I don’t approve these messages lol 😂 I’m just the person who schedules the posts 🙋🏾‍♀️

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Aug 4Liked by Jacquie Verbal, BlackStack

Cackles. Oooo you lettin me be dangerously free on the pulpit? Delicious.

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I always tell people I grew up listening to Fred Hammond and Tupac (my mom is hilarious). Thank you for that walk down memory lane!

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Haha our mom’s but be soul sisters because same lol. This was a memory lane for me so I’m glad it is for others too!!!

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That prayer hit home, okay! 🙌

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Awww I’m so glad to hear that!

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The prayer is always my favorite part! Have you considered recording it?

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I appreciate that. I had never thought about it before but now that might be the norm for SSA!!! Great suggestions!

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