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U.S. Startup Funding Cools Slightly as Investors Back Select Megadeals in AI, Biotech, and Infrastructure
Startup investors may not be hitting the pause button entirely on venture capital deployment, but they certainly scaled back on mega-rounds over the past week. While the market continues to see robust interest in transformative technologies, only two startup financings crossed the multiple-hundred-million-dollar threshold during the tracking period. The largest transaction of the week went…
J.D. of ‘Get Rich Slowly’ Announces ‘2023 — The Year of Me’ Following Personal Reflection and Loss
Months after navigating a period of profound personal grief, J.D., the founder of the personal finance and lifestyle platform Get Rich Slowly, has announced a major shift in focus. In a candid update to readers, he shared that the heavy fog following his mother’s passing has finally begun to lift, leaving him with a renewed…
U.S. Startup Investors Scale Back Mega-Rounds as AI, Biotech, and Infrastructure Lead Weekly Funding
Startup investors may not be hitting the pause button entirely on venture capital deployments, but the ecosystem saw a noticeable contraction in the size of mega-rounds this past week. With just two startup financings crossing the multiple-hundred-million-dollar threshold, the latest weekly tally reflects a more measured approach from institutional backers navigating the macroeconomic climate. While…
Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination of Enforcement Actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
WASHINGTON — In a notable regulatory development for the midwestern banking sector, the Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday the complete termination of all active enforcement actions involving Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Small Business Bank, both based in Lenexa, Kansas. The formal lifting of these regulatory measures, which officially took effect on October…
J.D. of ‘Get Rich Slowly’ Announces 2023 as the ‘Year of Me’ Following Personal Reflection
PORTLAND — Two months after the passing of his mother, J.D., the founder of the prominent personal finance blog Get Rich Slowly, has announced that he is returning to public life and setting an intentional course for the year ahead. In a candid update to his readers, he revealed that the grief-induced fog that clouded…
Real Estate Investors Face Heightened IRS Scrutiny Amid Major Tax Law Changes and Cost Segregation Crackdowns
For rental property owners, a routine notice from the Internal Revenue Service can trigger immediate anxiety, even when tax returns have been prepared with the utmost care. This widespread apprehension among real estate investors often stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of how the tax agency operates, the distinction between civil audits and criminal investigations, and…
What Really Separates Successful CEOs From the Rest: A Private Equity Founder’s Unfiltered Take
Tide Rock CEO Ryan Peddycord recently sat down on the Grit Rising podcast to share the foundational principles that have shaped his professional career, while pulling back the curtain on a unique private equity strategy that most traditional firms prefer to keep strictly under wraps. In a rare and candid discussion hosted by Trent Bryson,…
Reflecting on a Decade of Financial Independence: Gratitude, the AI Shift, and the Evolution of Wealth
Marking a major personal milestone, a prominent voice in the financial independence community is celebrating ten years since leaving the traditional workforce. Reflecting on a decade of post-FI life, the milestone brings a deep sense of contentment alongside a newfound uncertainty about what lies ahead. After a decade spent pursuing freedom, raising children, and redefining…
Federal Reserve Board Releases Results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances Detailing the Economic Condition of American Families
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the comprehensive results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, a critical triennial undertaking that provides the public, researchers, and policymakers with deep, granular insights into the financial and economic condition of American families. Published at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the extensive dataset offers a highly representative…
A Decade of Freedom: Reflecting on 10 Years of Financial Independence and the Evolving Landscape of Early Retirement
What a wild ride it has been. Today, looking back across a full decade since leaving the traditional workforce, the realization is both grounding and humbling. There is a deep, abiding sense of contentment regarding life and personal finances that outpaces anything felt previously, accompanied by an equally profound uncertainty about what the future holds….
