Episodes

  • Q3: Linda Garcia live with Shannon Cohen of Rockstar Woman Movement

    Q3: Linda Garcia live with Shannon Cohen of Rockstar Woman Movement
    Jul 8 2025
    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.Linda recently recorded a live interview with Shannon Cohen, founder of Rockstar Woman Movement. In this episode, she and Shannon discuss her investing journey and attitude towards building and claiming wealth. Linda also answered several questions from audience members, about debt, when to start investing, investing with friends, and much, much more.There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading!Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Q2: From the archive: Managing your emotions as an investor: following the stock market’s rollercoaster week

    Q2: From the archive: Managing your emotions as an investor: following the stock market’s rollercoaster week
    Jun 24 2025
    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. We're dipping into the archives to bring you an always-relevant topic: keeping your emotions in-check while the stock market swings, dips, and rises.To say that it has been a wild week for the stock market is an understatement. Linda reminds us that along our financial journey, we’re going to hit bumps in the road. What do we do when the market starts going haywire? Sit tight, take a deep breath, and wait out the chaos. When you’re investing, patience is the name of the game. And don’t forget: this election season has been pretty intense! And the stock market and the economy are reacting. Just stay the course, breathe, and don’t make any sudden movements! There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading! Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Q2: How civil unrest impacts the stock market

    Q2: How civil unrest impacts the stock market
    Jun 17 2025
    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.To say that we're living in a volatile time is a major understatement: in the last week, Israel launched missile strikes on Iran; our unemployment and inflation numbers are up; and the No Kings protests were a resounding success nationwide. The stock market is reacting (and rebounding) to all of this news. During such a time of upheaval and intensity, it's only natural to feel despair. In this episode, Linda discusses the ebbs and flows of the market, and places our current moment in historical context. There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading!Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Q2: How to make sense of recent stock market all-time highs and all-time lows

    Q2: How to make sense of recent stock market all-time highs and all-time lows
    Jun 10 2025
    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. Linda just wrapped up her first legislative session in the Texas House of Representatives--and was honored as an exceptional member of the freshmen legislative group! Linda is looking at the stock market today, specifically the recent dramatic swings we've gone through. Despite the recent high highs and low lows, the market has made a significant recovery. She analyzes the intense swings this past spring--from the all time high in February, to the all-time low in April. She also explains how American politics are impacting our economy and the stock market. She also recommends some investment strategy.There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading! Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Episode about US’s lowered credit rating (Q3: Moody’s downgrades - 8/10/2023) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Q2: From the archives: Time

    Q2: From the archives: Time
    Jun 3 2025
    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. We're featuring an episode from our archives. Linda discusses time--our greatest asset. She asks: How are you going to spend in it? How are you going to invest your time? There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading! Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Investies⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Q2: From the archives: Custodial Accounts

    Q2: From the archives: Custodial Accounts
    May 27 2025
    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. We're featuring an episode from our archives. Linda discusses custodial accounts, and how transformative they can be. She speaks to the necessity of financial education for communities of color. There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading! Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trusthttps://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Q2: An Investies Mother's Day spectacular!

    Q2: An Investies Mother's Day spectacular!
    May 20 2025
    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. On this week's episode, Linda celebrates a belated Mother's Day with her son, Beni. While Linda is serving in the Texas State House, she is away from home regularly. Today, she's interviewing Beni and they're catching up about school, Texas State politics, visiting the state capital, and being apart from one another. There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading! Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Investies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins