This is a letter of apology… though the risk is that it becomes an “I told you so.” I met a retiree named LeDonna last weekend at International …
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9/11: Twenty-Five Years Later…
Was it real? Did I really see that? I feel confident I know what I saw. But even now, 25 years later, I still question myself about the …
The Hamilton Tunnel
What are you going to do when everything in your life costs 25% to 50% more? It's happened in America before. And it just might be coming back by …
The Triffin Dilemma
If you’ve been reading Field Notes for a while now, you may think a lot of what I write is doom-adjacent. And I agree! But I’m not really a …
5 Reasons to Open a Swiss Account
Want to move some of your money out of the US, so you’re diversified globally? Switzerland remains one of the most popular destinations to do just …
The Affordability Crisis? Here’s What Really Happened…
Everyone in America these days is talking about affordability. But nobody is talking about the right story. So let me tell you that story—starting …
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What’s Scott Bessent Up to?
If the first time was a disaster, what could go wrong trying that same thing again? Scott Bessent, America’s Treasury Secretary, has begun using …
3 Dates That Tell Us Crisis Is Coming
Three days over three weeks. And right in the middle of that Venn diagram sits a realization you should probably understand now rather than experience …
Banking for Americans in Europe Just Got More Complicated
New European rules are set to complicate banking for US expats living there. From January 11, 2027, banks based outside the European Economic …
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What Ancient Rome Tells Us About Modern China
Today, we start with a history lesson. But don't be too quick to move along just yet. There's a bigger message coming—patience beats power. And the …
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