For decades, retirement planning followed a simple formula. Pay off the house, build a 401(k), collect Social Security, and enjoy the quiet years. That formula worked when retirement lasted 10 or 15 years, and living costs stayed predictable. Now the math looks very different. Americans are living longer, housing costs are climbing faster than expected, and many retirees are running...
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David Walentas built a fortune that now sits around $2 billion. The journey did not begin in comfort or stability. It began with exhausting labor, financial strain, and a constant need to push forward. As a young worker, Walentas cleaned military septic tanks in Greenland for long, draining shifts. The job paid little and demanded everything. That early phase shaped a mindset grounded in...