The Reclamation of Self: Why J.D. Roth is Declaring 2023 the "Year of Me"
Introduction: A Period of Profound Reflection For over a decade, the personal finance community has looked to J.D. Roth, the founder of Get Rich Slowly, as a North Star for intentional living and fiscal responsibility. However, the architect of that…
Rethinking Your Portfolio: Why Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities (MYGAs) Are Changing Asset Allocation
For decades, the standard advice for investors has been to establish an asset allocation strategy and hold it firm, adjusting only as life circumstances evolve. The traditional "60/40" portfolio—or variations thereof—has served as the…
The Mystery of Jill Valentine’s Desk: How a 28-Year-Old Resident Evil Easter Egg Was Finally Solved
For nearly three decades, the Raccoon City Police Department’s S.T.A.R.S. office has served as a digital cathedral for Resident Evil lore hunters. Among the scattered files, tactical gear, and the lingering sense of impending doom, one specific detail…
Shattering the Myth of "Tanks": A 30-Year Crash Test Retrospective
For generations, automotive enthusiasts have clung to the romanticized notion that older vehicles—heavy, steel-clad, and utilitarian—are inherently safer than their modern, plastic-heavy counterparts. The mantra that cars were "built like…
Amazon Prime Day 2026: A Mid-Year Retail Powerhouse Redefines the Shopping Calendar
The retail landscape is shifting, and Amazon is leading the charge. In a decisive move that challenges the traditional "Christmas in July" shopping paradigm, the e-commerce titan has officially confirmed that its flagship event, Amazon Prime…
Echoes from the Pleistocene: A Million-Year-Old Fossil Cache Rewrites New Zealand’s Ecological History
Deep within the subterranean labyrinth of a cave system near Waitomo, on New Zealand’s North Island, scientists have unearthed a geological "time capsule" that is fundamentally altering our understanding of the country’s prehistoric evolution.…
The New Blueprint for Blue-Collar Tech: How a 24-Year-Old Pressure Washer Raised $40 Million to Revolutionize Home Services
For six consecutive summers, George Eliadis did not spend his time at prestigious internships or coding at hackathons. Instead, he was on the front lines of the American trades, pressure washing houses across upstate New York alongside his father. It was…
A Voice Silenced: The Two-Year Enforced Disappearance of Burkina Faso Journalist Atiana Serge Oulon
Introduction: A Democracy in the Shadows For two years, the whereabouts of Atiana Serge Oulon, a prominent Burkinabe journalist and the director of the investigative newspaper L’Événement, have remained a chilling mystery. His abduction by state security…
Reclaiming the Self: Why J.D. Roth is Declaring 2023 the "Year of Me"
In a candid reflection on the intersection of personal grief and professional burnout, J.D. Roth, the influential voice behind Get Rich Slowly, has announced a profound shift in his approach to both life and content creation. Two months after the passing…
Navigating the High-Yield Landscape: Why the Pimco 0-5 Year High Yield ETF (HYS) Remains a Strategic Outlier
In the complex and often volatile world of fixed-income investing, sentiment among bond strategists has recently turned toward the cautious. As valuations across the high-yield credit market tighten, many experts warn that investors are not being…
