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Retirement Series #3: Start Early
Many think retirement is an event. A date. A number. But it's actually a slope. The earlier we start on that slope, the better.
 • Sean Robinson
Why U.S. Healthcare Is in Trouble
Other modern nations treat healthcare as a utility; the U.S. treats it as a commercial bazaar. The result is predictable: price inflation…
 • Sean Robinson
Retirement Series #2: How to "Pre-tire"
Pre-tirement is a lifestyle redesign that starts now, not at 65. How? You don’t need millions to begin, but intention, clarity, and a stubbornness about…
 • Sean Robinson
Trading vs Investing
Trading rewards accuracy and timing every day; investing rewards good choices plus time. That’s not simple semantics - it’s different temperaments…
 • Sean Robinson
Retirement Series: "Pre-tirement"
Pre-tirement is the art of shifting gears, not slamming the brakes. It’s gaining traction as people seek purpose, flexibility, and financial sanity. The…
 • Sean Robinson

November 2025

Burry, Bubbles & Buy Signals
Bubble talk suggests collapse or a “pop” that is unavoidable. Is it though? It may actually be a buy signal hidden in clear sight.
 • Sean Robinson
The 2025 Thanksgiving Ledger
Despite endless doom-hungry headlines, the modern economy is sturdier, safer, and more opportunity-rich than any prior era. There are plenty of reasons…
"I Can't Afford to Lose My Money!"
No one wants to lose their money, but it isn’t a reason to avoid investing. The real enemy isn’t necessarily “risky” stocks - it’s the slow, silent rot…
 • Sean Robinson
The Truth About the U.S. Deficit (Part 2)
The U.S. deficit feels alarming mostly because big numbers rattle us. The real lens isn’t the raw debt figure; it’s the balance sheet: assets…
 • Sean Robinson
How to Filter 'Noise' From 'News'
Most “news” is noise. But you can easily filter noise from news that matters, using science-backed techniques.
 • Sean Robinson
The Truth About the U.S. Deficit (Part 1)
Everyone talks about foreign countries “owning America.” The truth is: the biggest holder of U.S. debt is not China or Japan.
 • Sean Robinson
Does the Path to Your Goals Really Matter?
Investors obsess over the “best” way to reach their financial goals - strategy tweaks, timing, market forecasts, shortcuts. But the path itself isn’t…
 • Sean Robinson
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