Investing Without the Circus: Simple Wins the Race

This entry is part 13 of 14 in the series Seeds of Wealth.

If you’ve ever felt like investing is a carnival game—bright lights, loud promises, and someone always walking away with your money—you’re not wrong. The financial media makes its living on drama. Up 300 points. Down 500. Tech stock explodes. Crypto implodes. “Experts” yelling at each other on cable news like it’s the playoffs. But the truth? You can invest without the circus. And in fact, if you want to build lasting wealth, you probably should….

Why Do So Many Trades Businesses Fail?

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Building Trades That Last.

They start with promise. A skilled plumber opens their own shop. An HVAC tech builds a client base. A contractor takes on bigger and bigger jobs. And then—almost suddenly—it’s gone. Despite booming demand for skilled labor, many trades businesses don’t survive beyond their first few years. These aren’t businesses that fail because the work isn’t needed. They fail because knowing your craft isn’t the same as running a company. If we want to grow and…