August 13, 2025

Happy Wednesday, everyone! 🐪
Good morning! I hope your day is already off to a great start — or at the very least, your coffee hasn’t betrayed you yet.

Here’s a fun thought: real wealth isn’t just about piling up dollars. It’s about creating options. Options to travel when you want, work how you want, or say “no thanks” to things that don’t serve you.

Today, we’re diving into what I like to call The Wealth Triangle — the 3 parts of a financial engine that doesn’t just make you money, but makes you freedom. And once you get this engine running, it doesn’t just give you more in the bank… it gives you more in life.

So, let’s build something today that your future self will look back on and say, “Wow, we really did that.” 🚀

— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.

— Charles Darwin

Market Update: The markets kicked off the day in full-on “green wave” mode — almost everything decided to dress up in bullish attire. The Nasdaq surged 1.39%, flexing its tech muscle, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones weren’t far behind with gains of 1.13% and 1.10%, respectively. Even Bitcoin joined the party, adding 0.96% to its already hefty price tag. Gold… well, it technically went up, but with a +0.018% move, it’s basically the wallflower at this rally.

Silver, however, wasn’t feeling the vibe, slipping 0.16% — perhaps the only one in the room quietly muttering “overvalued.” Nike laced up with a solid 1.19% sprint, while Mastercard tapped its card for a mild 0.10% rise. Chevron pumped up its numbers with a 0.58% gain, proving oil still has some moves left in this market dance.

Overall, it’s the kind of session that makes bulls smile, bears hibernate, and day traders check their screens twice to make sure it’s real.

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Hey friend — let’s talk about the thing we say we’re chasing, but often get distracted from.

Not “money” in itself.
Not “retirement.”
Not “being rich.”

I’m talking about options.

Money is just the tool. Options are the lifestyle upgrade.
The ability to…

Options give you freedom.
And the fastest way to get there? Build what I call the Wealth Triangle.

It’s simple:
To build lasting wealth, you need 3 parts working together:

Most people focus on just one of these and wonder why progress feels slow.
High income but no investments? You’re stuck trading time for money.
Lots of investments but no skill growth? You’ll plateau fast.

You want all three. Let’s break them down.

No matter where you are in life — corporate exec, small business owner, side-hustler, or “trying to figure it out” — you need cash flow.

Not in the “work 80 hours and burn out” way. But in the “grow your earning power” way.

💡 Quick ways to boost income:

The truth is… you can’t invest what you don’t earn. So step one is to give yourself more fuel to work with.

Here’s where the magic happens.

When you invest, you’re letting money work for you while you’re sleeping, showering, or eating tacos.
And the earlier you start, the less you have to put in over time.

A few timeless moves:

📊 Example:
If you invest $1,000/month at 8% returns:

The lesson? Start now. Even small amounts.

Skills are the cheat code.
They:

For example:

The wealthiest people don’t just have money — they have rare, valuable skills that keep generating more opportunities.

Let’s take two people:

Fast forward 15 years:

The difference? Jamie built all three sides of the Wealth Triangle.

Here’s your 3-month starter plan:

Month 1 — Boost Your Income

Month 2 — Begin Investing

Month 3 — Pick a Skill

The magic is in combining them — not perfecting one before you start the others.

The world is moving fast:

You don’t win this game by playing it safe and slow.
You win by building an engine that can adapt and grow in any environment.

Building wealth isn’t about a lucky stock pick or grinding 24/7.
It’s about creating a system where…

The earlier you start, the sooner you can stop trading your time for every dollar.

So here’s your friendly nudge:
Pick one small action this week — boost your income, start an investment, or learn a new skill — and plant that seed.

Clue:
Started in a Seattle garage selling books, now it sells everything from cloud computing to groceries, and even makes TV shows.

August 13, 1979:
The U.S. Mint issued the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin — meant to replace the dollar bill, but widely rejected because it was too similar in size to a quarter.

In Japan, companies can buy “crying rooms.”
These are spaces rented so employees can watch sad movies and cry to relieve stress. Some even hire actors to comfort them.
(Corporate wellness... but make it dramatic.)

Would you rather…

(Equity vs. autonomy — which would you choose?)

*Answers at the bottom

Guess the Company - Answer: Amazon