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building Americas Holding Company is to try and teach people about the market and the tool they have access to when it comes to building wealth. The only way to retire is through ownership, you must own something. It could be your house, a business, parts of other businesses, but any way you slice it, it comes down to ownership. I want to encourage people to learn about the stock market and how wealth is created. I want people to see the value that can be theirs if they buckle down and focus on creating a long term plan and sticking to that plan. You don't have to own your own business to get out of the rat race, you can own parts of other people's business. That's why my favorite stock is Tesla. I own part of Elon Musk's genius. He runs the business and I benefit from it. Over time, I will accumulate more and more shares of what he has created, and it will grow with me. Don't just let life happen to you, build a plan and follow it. You will be glad you did! My plan is to work at Winco and accumulate shares of Winco since it is an ESOP. Then I will take extra cash I make and invest it in the stock market in order to grow my own holdings. America's Holding Company is then the beneficiary of everything I do, so when I die all my holdings and cash will be put into America's Holding Company and my kids will access it the same way that anyone else can access it. This is how I plan on taking care of not only my family, but all the families that want to be a part of what we are creating. This blog is owned by America's Holding Company and is the foundation for the business. The goal is to eventually take America's Holding Company public and have it be one of the assets that people can buy, sell, and trade on the stock market to create liquidity for our owners. This is a long term vision and plan that won't happen over night, but it will happen over time. Time is the one thing that ties us all together and that is why I believe in this mission and vision so much. Here's to a better future for all of us!

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Hey, Life with Justin Stephens community! Justin here, with a journal entry on the stock market and how it fits into my vision for wealth and legacy. As we document this journey through personal finance, success, business, sales, and marketing, today's reflection is about understanding the market as a tool for freedom. The stock market is an asset exchange where people sell portions of their business to the public, and then the public can exchange those portions with each other based on their feelings and needs. Most people don't take time to learn and understand the market and what it is doing, and I think that is where a lot of people miss out on the wealth that could be created for them. The market is a machine that will help you retire faster and build up your wealth if you use it right. There are two types of people who use the stock market, day traders and long-term holders. I am a long-term holder. That means that when I buy a stock, I plan on holding onto that share as long as possible. It means I am holding onto it through the ups and downs of the market and looking at the long-term value of the company. Day traders are constantly buying and selling shares in hopes of making money on the transactions. Day trading is a lot more risky than long-term holding, but either method can help you build your wealth. The reason I am building America's Holding Company is to try and teach people about the market and the tool they have access to when it comes to building wealth. The only way to retire is through ownership; you must own something. It could be your house, a business, parts of other businesses, but any way you slice it, it comes down to ownership. I want to encourage people to learn about the stock market and how wealth is created. I want people to see the value that can be theirs if they buckle down and focus on creating a long-term plan and sticking to that plan. You don't have to own your own business to get out of the rat race; you can own parts of other people's business. That's why my favorite stock is Tesla. I own part of Elon Musk's genius. He runs the business and I benefit from it. Over time, I will accumulate more and more shares of what he has created, and it will grow with me. Don't just let life happen to you; build a plan and follow it. You will be glad you did! My plan is to work at WinCo and accumulate shares of WinCo since it is an ESOP. Then I will take extra cash I make and invest it in the stock market in order to grow my own holdings. America's Holding Company is then the beneficiary of everything I do, so when I die all my holdings and cash will be put into America's Holding Company and my kids will access it the same way that anyone else can access it. This is how I plan on taking care of not only my family, but all the families that want to be a part of what we are creating. This blog is owned by America's Holding Company and is the foundation for the business. The goal is to eventually take America's Holding Company public and have it be one of the assets that people can buy, sell, and trade on the stock market to create liquidity for our owners. This is a long-term vision and plan that won't happen overnight, but it will happen over time. Time is the one thing that ties us all together and that is why I believe in this mission and vision so much. Here's to a better future for all of us!

Reflections: From Market Lessons to Legacy

Sharing this feels like a milestone—tying my daily grind at WinCo to a bigger vision for AHC. It's a reminder that understanding tools like the market empowers us to build lasting wealth.

Why This Matters for Your Journey

The market isn't gambling—it's ownership. In finance (long-term holding), business (ESOP rewards), and life (legacy planning), it's about strategic plans for freedom.

At Life with Justin Stephens, we share raw Journal Entries like this, alongside Point of View stories, Life Strategy tips, Resources, and Great Causes to inspire your path in finance, business, sales, marketing, and beyond.

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Justin Stephens