#52 Our 52nd Edition — One Full Year Together🎉
Happy 1st Anniversary, Wealth Potpourri fam! 🎂
From "Is this thing on?" to 52 weeks of market deep-dives, side-hustle sleuthing, and keeping my "wealth brain" from short-circuiting, we’ve officially survived a full trip around the sun together.
This issue is a packed celebration of consistency, featuring everything from Japanese budgeting secrets to why your kid’s toy box might be a gold mine.
Scroll down—I promise the returns on this read are better than a savings account in 1995!
I Hit Publish for 52 Weeks — Here’s What Changed
As I sit here drafting what feels like another ordinary newsletter, I’m struck by how extraordinary this moment really is.
Today’s issue — the 52nd — marks a full year since the very first edition of Wealth Potpourri went out into the world.
A year ago, I was filled with uncertainty: Would anyone read it?
Could I even make it past a handful of issues, let alone 52?
Would I find my voice — and my wealth brain — along the way?
Looking back, the journey feels a lot like the wealth strategy I write about: mastering long-term success isn’t about overnight brilliance — it’s about showing up, consistently, tackling one thought at a time, and letting those pieces stack up into something meaningful over time.
Just like a solid financial strategy starts with a clear foundation and disciplined habits, my own process began one draft at a time — even when the path wasn’t clear yet.
I learned more than I ever expected. Not just about markets, cash flow, options, and side hustles — but about myself.
• I learned that clarity comes from writing. Some days I drafted posts with questions floating in my head; by the end of the draft, the answers had begun to form.
• I learned that uncertainty is part of growth. Just like any long-term strategy, you don’t know how each chapter will turn out — but you keep going anyway.
• I learned that wealth isn’t just numbers — it’s perspective. Each lesson, each mistake, each small insight has stretched my thinking in ways I couldn’t have predicted.
This year wasn’t about perfection. It was about practice.
It was about building a foundation of thought, reflection, and honest learning — the same way a long-term wealth plan rests on a clear financial base and disciplined strategy.
From me to you — thank you.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for staying even when the newsletters got long.
Thank you for learning and growing with me.
I hope your year has been filled with your own breakthroughs — big and small.
And as we step into the new year together, I wish you clarity, courage, and joyful progress toward whatever new aspirations you’re setting your sights on.
Here’s to another year of growth, learning, and long-term success, on your terms!
Wealth Strategy: Master the Art of Long-Term Success
🏆 Success isn't about being a genius for five minutes; it's about being remarkably un-stupid for decades by building a foundation that survives the "oops" moments.
Kakeibo: The Japanese Budget Method Explained
🌿 Forget fancy apps; this 100-year-old "household ledger" method uses mindful reflection and old-school pen and paper to turn your spending guilt into saving gold.
Green Investing: How To Build Wealth Sustainably
🌱 You don't have to choose between a fat wallet and a healthy planet—sustainable investing is the ultimate "have your cake and eat it too" strategy for 2025.
18 Passive Income Ideas
💰 Stop trading your precious sleep for dollars and start exploring everything from vending machines to digital assets that work harder than a caffeinated intern.
Unlocking Global Opportunities: International Real Estate
🏠 A practical guide to diversifying your investment portfolio across global markets to balance risk and unlock new opportunities
Experience the TAD System—winning Forex strategy for daily gains, low stress, fast trades. Trade smarter, earn consistently.
📚 THE LEAN STARTUP
A survival guide for people who want to build cool stuff without burning through their life savings like a Roman candle.
🎯 The Big Idea: The "Build-Measure-Learn" feedback loop. Instead of spending two years building a "perfect" product nobody wants, build a "Minimum Viable Product" (MVP) and let the market tell you it's ugly immediately.
💡 Why It Matters: Most businesses fail because they build the wrong thing efficiently. This book teaches you to stop guessing and start "validating" your ideas with real data.
🚀 Action Step: Take that side-hustle idea you've been overthinking and find the smallest, cheapest way to test it today. No more "planning"—just doing.
🔥 Hot Take: It’s basically a scientific method for people who hate science but love making money. It turns "failing" into "learning," which is a great way to tell your spouse why the garage is full of prototypes.
Is Your Toy Box Outperforming Your Portfolio?
A study found that retired LEGO sets appreciate by about 11% annually. That’s a higher average return than gold, stocks, or even that "sure thing" wine collection your uncle raves about!
Wealth-building opportunities hide in plain sight. Scarcity and nostalgia drive value—so before you donate those old bricks, check if you’re sitting on a plastic gold mine!
I started this journey with a lot of "what-ifs," and 52 weeks later, the biggest lesson is this: The "best" time to start was yesterday; the second best time is right now.
Whether you're starting a Kakeibo journal or finally looking into that green ETF, just start.
Don't wait for the stars to align—they usually don't.
They just watch you from a distance while you do the work.
Which of the 52 issues has been your favorite so far? Let me know—I’m taking notes for Year 2!
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