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The Influencer Scam

A Miami socialite spins a million-dollar brand from selfies and swagger—until a viral video turns her luxe life into a laughingstock.
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blueprint

A wealth strategy column on what moves to make next.

Cocaine Cowboys & The Economy They Built

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How Miami’s 1980s cocaine trade fueled an economic boom that still shapes the city today.

The 1980s Gold Rush

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In the ‘80s, Miami turned cash, cocaine, and greed into a real estate goldmine—here’s how the city rewrote the rules of wealth.

The Ship That Vanished

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The SS Cotopaxi vanished in 1925, fueling Bermuda Triangle legends for nearly a century—until its wreck was finally discovered. But myths have a higher market value than facts.

The House Always Wins

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The unseen costs of homeownership—why banks make more from your house than you ever will.

The Deal of the Century

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Julian Black was used to bad deals, but when an enigmatic financier offers him the deal of a lifetime, he finds himself asking the one question that every smart investor should: what’s the catch?

The Tech Boom Nobody Talks About

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While Silicon Valley clings to its past, Miami is quietly shaping the future of tech—without the nonsense, the taxes, or the oat-milk lattes.
the playbook

The Developer’s Game

Homebuyers chase equity, but developers write the rules—real wealth lies beyond their game.
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the critics

Sharp, witty takes on the books, films, and icons shaping business and wealth.

The Bond King

he Bond King tracks Bill Gross’s rise as a fixed-income titan at Pimco and his eccentric fall, a witty tale of brilliance undone by its own cracks.

Lords of Finance

Picture four men in stiff collars and starched suits, perched atop the world’s money like gods on a shaky Olympus, their every nod or...

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

There’s a peculiar allure in watching a room full of geniuses build a golden empire, only to trip over their own equations and set...

Rogue Trader

Rogue Trader tracks Nick Leeson’s wild ride from trading floor hero to the man who sank Barings Bank, a billion-dollar lesson in risk gone rogue.

Wall Street

In the late ’80s, Oliver Stone gave us Wall Street, a film that doesn’t so much critique greed as drape it in a pinstripe...

The Big Short

There’s a certain perverse thrill in watching the world burn when you’ve got a front-row seat and a winning ticket in your pocket. Adam...
book & movie review

The Bond King

he Bond King tracks Bill Gross’s rise as a fixed-income titan at Pimco and his eccentric fall, a witty tale of brilliance undone by its own cracks.
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fiction

the miami hustle

The deals, the players, and the stories that built Miami’s business underbelly.

Exodus of the Forgotten

Exodus of the Forgotten dives into the 1980 Mariel Boatlift saga, where 125,000 Cubans fled to Miami, reshaping it with dreams and shadows alike.

The Ship That Vanished

The SS Cotopaxi vanished in 1925, fueling Bermuda Triangle legends for nearly a century—until its wreck was finally discovered. But myths have a higher market value than facts.

The Murder of Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace’s murder turned South Beach into a global icon, sparking a luxury boom that rewrote Miami’s wealth story.

The Miami Vice Effect

Miami Vice didn’t just glamorize the city—it ignited a real-life boom of boats, bucks, and a bold new wealth game.

From Cafecito to Crypto

Miami swapped cafecitos for crypto, turning Cuban hustle into a tech revolution that’s rewriting wealth in the Magic City.

The Boat Hustlers of Biscayne Bay

Miami’s yacht scene isn’t just for the rich—it’s a hustler’s empire where charters and deals turn Biscayne Bay into big money.
culture

Exodus of the Forgotten

Exodus of the Forgotten dives into the 1980 Mariel Boatlift saga, where 125,000 Cubans fled to Miami, reshaping it with dreams and shadows alike.
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