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Wealth Management & Retirement
Tag: finance
Veteran Personal Finance Blogger Marks Two Decades Online and Prepares for Retirement
After two decades of navigating the unpredictable waters of digital publishing, personal finance blogging, and economic turbulence, the author behind the long-running independent site Canajun Finances is marking a major milestone. March 17, 2005, marked the launch of what the author describes as a "bold experiment in Personal Finance and publishing," a project that began…
Reflections on Decades of Personal Finance, Low-Risk Investing, and the Illusion of Expertise
Long before the era of sleek, frictionless financial apps and ubiquitous social media stock gurus, the internet operated at a distinctly different cadence. Back in the late 2000s, RSS feeds were frequently breaking, Blogger reigned supreme as the publishing platform of choice, and optimistic digital creators still harbored secret hopes of accidentally stumbling into wealth…
EU Sustainable Finance and Investor Groups Push Back Against Weaker Sustainability Reporting Rules for Non-EU Companies
Leading sustainable finance authorities and investor associations are mounting a concerted pushback against proposed rules that would allow large non-EU corporations operating within the European Union to adhere to weaker sustainability disclosure standards than their domestic counterparts. The European Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF)—an expert group mandated by the European Commission to guide the development…
The Eternal Cycle of Personal Finance Advice: Why Old Money Mistakes Keep Making Headlines
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial media, truly original insights are a rare commodity. Even the most prestigious publications frequently revisit foundational concepts, dressing up timeless principles as fresh revelations. This phenomenon recently came to light when The New York Times published a piece titled "5 Money Mistakes That Can Make the Road to Retirement…
Redefining Success: Why One Veteran Personal Finance Writer Is Stepping Off the Profit-Driven Treadmill
Long before he became a recognized voice in the digital personal finance space, J.D. Roth was just a college graduate working a modest job at his father’s box factory. It was 1992, and the company’s headquarters were located far from the bustling corporate centers where traditional business was conducted—housed, rather improbably, inside a rural trailer…
HKEX Launches “Green Equity” Designation Program to Boost Transparency in Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has officially announced the launch of HKEX Green Equity, a new voluntary designation program engineered to help investors easily identify companies with a substantial and demonstrated commitment to environmentally sustainable business activities and investments. The initiative is also designed to enable qualifying companies to prominently showcase their tangible…
Stepping Off the Treadmill: Why One Veteran Personal Finance Writer Is Rejecting Ambition to Redefine Success
It started as a quiet morning walk with the dog, the sort of mundane routine that often acts as an accidental catalyst for deep reflection. For J.D., a pioneer in the personal finance blogging space, the early morning air brought back a sharp memory from decades prior: the days immediately following his college graduation, when…
Personal Finance Veteran J.D. Declares 2023 "The Year of Me" Following Personal Loss and Soul-Searching
By Staff Reporters Two months after the death of his mother, J.D., the creator and voice behind the prominent personal finance platform Get Rich Slowly, has announced a major shift in both his personal life and his approach to content creation. Following a period of profound grief and subsequent introspection, J.D. has officially declared 2023…
ESG Today Week in Review: BNP Paribas AM Strategy Launch, California Reporting Regulations, and Major Sustainable Finance Milestones
The landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and corporate sustainability experienced a transformative week, marked by major corporate strategy overhauls, regulatory finalizations, and significant capital deployments. From the integration of newly acquired entities into global asset management strategies to strict new reporting mandates and clean energy infrastructure financing, the past seven days underscored…
ESG Today Week in Review: Major Strategic Shifts, Regulatory Milestones, and Sustainable Finance Developments
By Mark Segal October 18, 2026 The landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing experienced a wave of major strategic realignments, regulatory updates, and substantial capital deployment over the past week. From high-profile corporate acquisitions and updated global sustainability frameworks to strict new disclosure deadlines and greenwashing guidelines, the week underscored the increasing maturity…
