Retirement Reality Check: Americans believe they need $1.1M to retire but expect to save only 25% of that number, signaling a big savings shortfall. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/emp01-retirement-savings-reaching-the-magic-number/ Freedom ≠ Fulfillment: Rick Foerster notes that the idea of freedom being the highest form of wealth is incorrect. As someone who has attained both money and freedom, he argues there is something even more important. https://newsletter.thewayofwork.com/p/freedom-is-not-the-highest-form-of 2025 Florida Python Challenge. A little news from my backyard - Florida removed a record 294 pythons in a conservation contest. The winner bagged 60 snakes and $10K. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/record-setting-amount-of-snakes-removed-in-2025-florida-python-challenge/3676921/ 401k Shake-Up. President Trump signed a new executive order that would allow workers to invest in private companies and real estate via their 401k's. But these investments present a lot of challenges, and some argue that workers are ultimately better served by investments in public companies and bonds. https://www.axios.com/2025/08/07/trump-private-equity-executive-order Gen Z’s Debt Dilemma. Nearly half of Gen Zers run out of money each month, and fewer than 25% feel financially stable, according to a Step survey reported in Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/gen-z-debt-money-financial-stability-2091675