The Fed Might Actually Raise Rates Next Week — My Monthly Buy Isn’t Moving
Update — 30 July 2026: what actually happened. The Fed did not raise rates at the July 28–29 meeting. It […]
Financial Freedom
My journey to six-figure passive income and financial freedom.
A Costco Cashier Became a 401(k) Millionaire — Here’s Why That’s Harder in Korea
I read a story this week that stopped me mid-scroll. A Costco cashier in Arizona — a man who started
Why I Still Buy the S&P 500 When Tech Stocks Crumble
I checked my phone this morning the way I do most mornings — half out of habit, half out of
Market News
Weekly Issue Review: July 13–19, 2026
This week: AI chip stocks swing on ASML’s guidance raise and a Nasdaq pullback, America’s largest power grid strains under AI’s electricity demand, and Quantinuum partners with Rolls-Royce on quantum computing for industrial design.
Earnings Beat, Stock Fell Anyway: Why I Don’t Have to Pick the Next Nvidia
I read two headlines back to back this week that didn’t make sense to me at first. One: a major
A Familiar Name Just Rang the Nasdaq Bell — Why I Still Bought the Whole Index Instead
A famous chipmaker just listed on the Nasdaq and my first instinct was to buy the stock. Here is why I stuck with my boring monthly index buy instead.
The Fed’s New Chair Testifies This Week — My Monthly Buy Doesn’t Care
A new Fed chair testifies before Congress this week, with fresh inflation data landing the same day. Markets will parse every word. My monthly buy won’t — here’s why.
I Sold My House (Part 3): I Can’t Pick Stocks — So Here’s Exactly Where the Money Goes
The house is gone and the first money has landed. So where does it actually go? Here’s my honest, boring, 20-year plan — and why I keep buying index funds even though I’m chasing six-figure dividends.
The Secret Weapon Behind America’s 401(k) Millionaires (and Why I Use My Own Version)
A little while ago I stumbled on a statistic that stopped me mid-scroll: as of early 2026, the investment firm
I Sold My House (Part 2): The First $14,000 Landed — and Went Straight Into My ISA
The first chunk of my house-sale money just landed — and I moved it straight into my ISA. If you are outside Korea, here is what that tax-friendly account actually is, and how it compares to the UK ISA and the US Roth IRA.