{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What If the Money in Your Account Isn't Real Wealth? with Paul Musson","description":"What if the money in your account is not the same thing as real wealth? That\u2019s where this conversation starts. Dr. Felecia Froe sits down with Paul Musson, former professional investor, founder of the Paulitical Economy blog, and author of Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense. After decades inside the investment world, Paul began studying economics more deeply after seeing how the housing bubble, the financial crisis, and policy decisions reshaped the relationship between money, capital, and everyday people\u2019s ability to build wealth. They talk about the difference between money and capital, how inflation quietly erodes purchasing power, and why rising asset prices do not always mean real wealth is being created. Dr. Felecia asks the practical questions many listeners may be wondering: What does it mean when money is \u201cdevalued\u201d? Why does a Treasury investment look safe but still lose purchasing power? Does lowering interest rates really make housing more affordable? And what does building capital look like for people who are working, saving, investing, and trying to create options? This conversation is about understanding the economy in plain language so women can ask better questions, protect their future, and build wealth that is actually real. 00:00 \u2013 Understanding Money, Wealth, and the Economy 02:58 \u2013 When Paul Realized the System Was the Problem 07:04 \u2013 Capital vs. Money 09:15 \u2013 How Money Creation Reduces Purchasing Power 12:07 \u2013 Government Spending, Consumption, and Investment 15:30 \u2013 Financial Repression and Devalued Dollars 18:17 \u2013 Why Getting the Same Dollars Back Can Still Mean Losing Value 22:00 \u2013 Be Free and Do No Harm 28:11 \u2013 How Asset Prices Transfer Wealth 35:25 \u2013 Why Lower Mortgage Rates Do Not Always Mean Affordable Housing 38:44 \u2013 When a House Becomes \u201cthe Investment\u201d 44:08 \u2013 Paul Musson\u2019s Book \u201c\u200aCapital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense.\u201d 49:14 \u2013 What Building Capital Looks Like for Everyday Investors 55:12 \u2013 Cash Flow vs. Appreciation in Real Estate 57:58 \u2013 Wealth Inequality and the Stock Market 59:41 \u2013 Capitalism vs. Interference With Capitalism 01:04:00 \u2013 Why People Deserve Clear Explanations   You\u2019ve worked hard to build your career. Now let\u2019s build wealth that outlives it. You were born to build more than just wealth. You were born to lead, inspire, and rise. At Wealth B-Hers, we\u2019re redefining what it means to be financially fearless. Join a movement of bold women investing with intention, building legacies, and writing their own money rules.   Ready to take the first step? Visit our website - moneywithmission.com\/wealth-b-hers\/    Connect with Paul! Book: Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense Website\/Blog: https:\/\/pauliticaleconomy.com\/ Key Quotes: \u201cYou don\u2019t need to like it [the investment]. We need to understand it.\u201d \u2014 Paul Musson   \u201cIt\u2019s not bad people, it\u2019s bad systems.\u201d \u2014 Paul Musson ","author_name":"Wealth B-Hers","author_url":"http:\/\/moneywithmission.libsyn.com\/website","html":"