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The Past Year and the Year Ahead

There appears to be some law that all articles written this time of year have to be based on the calendars changing. I was going to write a different article on some other topic, but on the advice of my legal counsel, I’ll assimulate. I’ll stick to larger

TINA is Back!

I was looking at the stock market recently, and I simply shook my head. I almost always have a pretty clear idea of what is cheap and what is expensive. However, everything looks expensive. For the first time since November of 2020, I felt like we’re in a

My Passive Income and Life Goals Update (November 2025)

It feels like I can’t get these reports out on time. I suppose that’s just as well since everyone is focused on the holidays, right? The good news is that the next one will start off the new year. Personal Update November was a busy month. My wife

Two Things to Read Before 2026

Today, I wanted to share a couple of things I’ve been reading. One is a long article, and the other is a short book. The article should take about half an hour to get through, and the book a little longer than an hour. I know I haven’t

Where Do Billionaires Come From?

That’s a question that popped into my head recently. What’s their origin story? They all have to start somewhere. The people I’m going to look at developed and made their billion themselves. For the most part, they grew up under normal circumstances. Yes, they almost always had more

My Passive Income and Life Goals Update (October 2025)

Wow, November kind of got away from me. We took a short 5-day trip to Puerto Rico, which was like a week off when you factor in packing and unpacking. It’s crunch time to get any last items on your New Year’s resolutions done. Are you even still

How Do You Feel About Gold?

[Editor’s Note: Sorry about not getting an article last week. I’m hoping to get another out later this week while I’m on vacation to make up for it.] For years, I’ve always said that I don’t like gold. I’ve always heard that if the sh*t hits the fan,

GLP-1 Review: One Year Anniversary

I hope everyone in the US is having a Happy Thanksgiving. I’m going with a lighter, less personal finance article this week. I didn’t want to dig into the details of all the things that I have to be thankful for and share them with a bunch of

Ukraine Says Russian Military Pace Already Slowing After Starlink Cutoff

Ukraine Says Russian Military Pace Already Slowing After Starlink Cutoff Ukraine's military is claiming it can already see the impact of Elon Musk and SpaceX's decision to thwart Starlink access to Russian troops. Russian military bloggers began confirming the Starlink cutoff earlier this week. For example the NY

FBI, CIA Apprehend Key Suspect In 2012 Benghazi Attack, Bondi Vows To Hunt Down Others

FBI, CIA Apprehend Key Suspect In 2012 Benghazi Attack, Bondi Vows To Hunt Down Others Many mysteries still surround the 2012 attack on the American consulate and nearby CIA outpost in Benghazi, Libya which led to the deaths of four Americans, including US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. On Friday,

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