Hormuz, Tariffs, Spurs, and Complex Systems
June 28, 2026 Matt Goff, Editor, Networthy Publishing For decades, energy analysts feared the disaster scenario: if Iran ever closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries a fifth of the world's oil, the result would be catastrophe. Some forecasts reached for $200-a-barrel oil, critical shortages, and a global recession. The logic was sound, and the people making the call knew every bit of minutia about world oil markets. In late February 2026, the scenario st
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How New Wealth Can Become Permanent Prosperity
When SpaceX went public on June 12, it reportedly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Published estimates suggest roughly 4,400 current and former employees became millionaires, with about 400 crossing $100 million. Any of us would expect that kind of life-changing wealth to bring permanent prosperity, but too often that's not the case. Whether sudden wealth comes from an IPO, the sale of a business, or an inheritance, it brings a flurry of complex decisions. Under
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New Wealth Playbook Part 1: Seven Common Missteps When New Wealth Arrives
This is part one of a series on how to prepare for the arrival of New Wealth. We highlight 7 common mistakes that are made in the early stages, and the rest of the series leads you through a process to make sure you and your family achieve the peace and prosperity you are hoping for.
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