August 14, 2025

Happy Thursday, friends!
Good morning! ☀️ I hope you woke up feeling like your coffee loves you back. Now, tell me—when was the last time you slept so well you woke up wondering what year it was? Because today, we’re talking about exactly that kind of peace… but in your finances.

Our topic is The “Sleep-At-Night” Investing Strategy Nobody Talks About—a way to grow your wealth without staring at stock charts at 2 AM or developing a twitch every time the market dips. Think of it like setting your money up with a cozy blanket, a warm cup of tea, and the freedom to quietly work for you while you’re off living your life.

So, let’s pour ourselves something nice, take a deep breath, and dive into the world of calm, confident investing. Your future self will thank you—and maybe even buy you breakfast. 🥐

— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.

– Walt Disney

Market Update: Wall Street struts into the green carpet today as nearly everyone showed up wearing gains. Nasdaq made a modest entrance, up 0.14% to $21,713.14 — not flashy, but a confident “I’m still in the game” stroll. The S&P 500 joined in with a 0.32% bump, while the Dow Jones brought more energy, climbing 1.04% like it spotted free champagne at the afterparty.

Over in the digital currency VIP section, Bitcoin flexed with a 2.17% surge to $122,718.30, reminding everyone it’s still the unpredictable life of the party. Gold and Silver polished their accessories with small gains — 0.24% and 1.44% — enough sparkle to turn heads.

But the real scene-stealers? Baidu, up a sizzling 3.69%, and Zoom, climbing 3.47% — both clearly had double espressos this morning.

Unfortunately, Robinhood didn’t get the memo. It stumbled into the event down 4.79%, probably after reading its own app reviews.

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You know what’s underrated in investing?
Being able to sleep at night.

Because here’s the thing… a lot of people get excited about investing like it’s a rollercoaster — wild, adrenaline-fueled, full of “to the moon” predictions.

But most of us?
We just want to build wealth without feeling like we’re strapped into a rocket that might explode.

So today, I want to share the “sleep-at-night” approach — a strategy that works whether you’re:

It’s not about chasing the biggest wins.
It’s about setting yourself up so you wake up richer than you were last year — without breaking a sweat.

Think of your portfolio like a house.
The core portfolio is your foundation. It’s not flashy — it’s solid.

Here’s what makes a great foundation:

A simple way to do this?

💡 Pro tip: Many wealthy investors have 70–90% of their money in boring, diversified assets. They get their excitement elsewhere — not from watching their net worth do a bungee jump.

Your core portfolio keeps you stable.
But if you’ve got the itch to go for bigger returns (without risking it all), you can build satellite positions.

Think:

This scratches the “I want to pick winners” itch without putting your entire financial future at risk.

Here’s the magic word for long-term success: automation.

Set up your accounts so:

Why?
Because your brain is the worst market timer in the world.
You’ll want to buy high and sell low if you listen to your emotions. Automation stops you from getting in your own way.

If you’re building wealth, reinvest your dividends. Let that compounding work its magic.

And for the love of your sanity — mute the financial news.
Most headlines are designed to freak you out or FOMO you into something dumb.

Instead:

Here’s the truth:
It’s not the most exciting strategy.
It won’t impress people at dinner parties like “I bought Bitcoin at $200” stories.

But it will:

And most importantly…
It lets you sleep at night.

Wealth isn’t built in a frenzy — it’s built in quiet, consistent moves that compound over time.

So build your foundation.
Add a little spice if you want.
Automate it.
And then… go live your life while your money works harder than you do.

Trust me — in 10 years, you’ll be glad you chose the sleep-at-night path.

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Three people pay $30 for a hotel room. The manager realizes the price is only $25 and gives $5 to the bellboy to return. The bellboy keeps $2 and gives $1 to each guest.
Now each guest paid $9 = $27, plus the $2 the bellboy kept = $29.
Where’s the missing dollar?

*Answers at the bottom

Guess the Company - Answer: Amazon 📦

Brain Teaser - Answer: There’s no missing dollar. The $27 already includes the $2 kept by the bellboy — the math trick is in adding when you should be subtracting.