Two perspective articles: SeLFIES as an antidote to financial ignorance and "Long-Horizon Predictability: A Cautionary Tale. Four research articles follow: "Missing the Mark: Mortgage Asset Valuation Accuracy and Credit Modeling"; "The Returns to Private Debt: Primary Issuances vs. Secondary Acquisitions"; "Trends' Signal Strength and the Performance of CTAs."; and "Comparing Cost-Mitigation Techniques."