June 22, 2025

Happy Sunday, everyone! 😌
Good morning! I hope today brings you soft clothes, a slow pace, and a few peaceful minutes to just be (bonus points if there’s a snack involved).

Let’s talk about something surprisingly underrated: boring money.

Yep, while flashy stocks, crypto chaos, and TikTok side hustles get all the attention, wealthy people quietly love the “unsexy” stuff—steady returns, automatic savings, low-drama investments. Why? Because boring builds. Slowly. Surely. And repeatably. 🧱💵

Today we’re exploring why simple doesn’t mean small—and why “set it and forget it” might just be the most attractive money move of all.

Let’s get into the beauty of boring—and how it just might be your secret weapon.

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
— Socrates

Most people spend their lives chasing opportunity.
But what if the real advantage is learning to create it?
Your network, habits, and curiosity are your venture capital.

— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.

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Starting June 21, SF’s Muni will reverse directions on Lines 5, 9, and 31 along Market Street, while combining Lines 6 and 21 into a new 6 Hayes/Parnassus route. Regular riders may need to glance down at their route apps before boarding. A small change with big impact—fresh mapping advice for daily commuters.

California Earmarks $73 Million for Marin-Vallejo Highway Upgrade
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Rising Rents in NYC After Broker-Fee Ban—Up 15% In A Week
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Canada Pledges $5.1M to Indigenous-Led Climate Projects Abroad
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Let’s start with a quick confession:

I used to think “making money” meant doing something flashy.
Crypto. Dropshipping. Options trading. Building an empire from my laptop on a beach in Bali. 🌴

But now?
I’ve seen behind the curtain.

The secret to real, consistent, low-stress wealth?

Boring money.

Yeah. The unsexy, predictable stuff that doesn’t trend on TikTok.
And I’m telling you — once you get it, your whole mindset shifts.

So let’s unpack why boring money is the new flex… and how you can use it to build wealth without constantly feeling like you’re sprinting uphill in flip-flops.

It’s simple.

“Boring money” is money that:

It might not impress your group chat, but it’ll impress your future net worth.

See the difference?

One creates adrenaline.
The other creates actual wealth.

Here’s the deal:

Boring money is consistent.
And consistency is how you win in the long game of money.

It’s how:

You don’t need viral.
You need repeatable.

Let’s get into some practical moves. These are all things you can start this week — even today.

1. Set up an automatic investment plan

Pick a solid index fund (S&P 500, Total Market, etc.) and have even $100/month auto-invested.

You don’t need to watch the market. You just need to stay in it.

Got a skill? Package it.
Instead of charging hourly, turn it into a flat-rate offer.

Examples:

It’s repeatable. It’s scalable. It’s surprisingly chill once you get rolling.

This is different from an emergency fund.

A “sleep fund” = 3–6 months of expenses sitting in a high-yield savings account so you can sleep well at night and say "no" to desperation.

Seriously. Peace of mind is a money-making tool.

Write a short guide. Record a tiny course. Sell a template.

Launch it for $27. You’ll learn more than any $2K course will teach you.

Boring? Maybe.
But that $27 can turn into $270… then $2,700… and it keeps going.

You don’t need to go viral. You just need to:

Over time? You build trust.
Trust builds income.

Yes, even with 237 followers. (Seriously.)

This part is weirdly awesome.

You stop panicking about:

And you start:

Wealth isn’t loud. It’s steady. Quiet. Focused.

It’s showing up, doing the work, and letting time do the rest.

So if you’re sitting there wondering whether you need a crazy idea or a wild leap to get ahead financially…

You don’t.

You just need to start stacking boring money.

None of it’s sexy.
All of it works.

Keep stacking. Your future self is gonna love you for it. 💰

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I show up in pitches, but not in balance sheets.
I’m the fuel for founders and the risk for investors.
You can't measure me — but I decide everything.
What am I?

Clue:
Founded in a Harvard dorm room, this social platform once required a “.edu” email address to join.
Now it’s part of a rebranded tech empire focused on the metaverse.

In 2015, Pizza Hut delivered a pizza to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
It set the world record for the highest altitude pizza delivery ever.
Why? PR stunt.
Lesson: If you’re going to go big, make it weird enough to go viral.

You invest $5,000 in a fund that returns 15% annually, compounded yearly.
How much will it be worth after 6 years?

*Answers at the bottom

Riddle - Answer: Vision

Guess the company - Answer: Facebook (now Meta Platforms Inc.)

Brain Teaser - Answer: $5,000 × (1.15)^6 ≈ $11,350.96