# weekend reading (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover weekend reading. Page: Feed: --- ## [Playlist Breakdown: “Crepuscular Rays Over the Horizon” by Yagya](https://opus.substack.com/p/playlist-breakdown-crepuscular-rays-yagya) _2026-08-21 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Some beat-driven elegance from the Icelandic producer and composer. ## [Weekend reading: 8.21.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-82126) _2026-08-21 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Big news at BÉIS, winter brands turning to summer, and powerful reflections from one child star on Hayden Panettiere ## [Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap Starts Trading, The Price of Not Investing & Cost to Retire Around the World](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/vanguard-ftse-global-all-cap-starts-trading-the-price-of-not-investing-cost-to-retire-around-the-world/) _2026-08-21 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ This week: Vanguard Investor UK - Our 2026 Review, Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF At 0.07% Starts Trading On XETRA and LSE, The Next Market Crash, Broker Selection, FIRE. ## [Off script: 8.21.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/off-script-82126) _2026-08-20 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Listen now | Discussing Harry & Meghan’s move back to the UK, reviewing a new romance novel and a recap of our mahj retreat! ## [The Next Market Crash: The Bear Market Survival Kit for Savers & Retirees](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/how-to-take-advantage-of-a-recession/) _2026-08-20 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ The Stock Market is a powerful money-making machine that can make you rich and financially independent But how much can you lose? And how do you take advantage of market crashes? ## [Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF At 0.07% Starts Trading On XETRA and LSE](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/vanguard-launches-ftse-global-all-cap-ucits-etf-at-0-07/) _2026-08-20 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ VGLA starts trading on Xetra, Milan, London, Amsterdam and SIX - the cheapest one-ETF exposure to around 10,000 global large-, mid- and small-cap stocks at 0.07% TER. ## [When Should You Consider Small-Cap Value & When To Avoid It](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/scv-strategy/) _2026-08-19 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ They came for the premium, but got something more valuable. ## [How To Choose The Best Stock Broker?](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/step-by-step-guide-to-choosing-a-broker/) _2026-08-19 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ Welcome To Bankeronwheels.com! This article is FREE — but only for humans. We don't train future AI overlords 🤖🚫 👉 Log in or register (it’s \[...\] ## [3 Movies to Start Your Journey to Financial Independence](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/movie-review-playing-with-fire-the-minimalists-less-is-now/) _2026-08-19 · Kathrin Spinnler · Bankeronwheels.com_ Reading 300-page books about financial independence isn’t for everyone. But fortunately, there are countless documentaries and short films out there that aim to help you manage your money more effectively. Today, we will have a closer look at three: Playing with FIRE, The Minimalists - Less is Now and Early Retirement in One Lesson. ## [Fixing USPS Informed Delivery](https://labnotes.org/fixing-usps-informed-delivery/) _2026-08-19 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ How I Replaced USPS Informed Delivery With a Cleaner Email Digest So I read this article and I just thought, why not try it out myself? I like Informed Delivery because it emails on days when I receive new mail, so that I don’t have to go downstairs ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ec21BGqmYAWO) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Brand is Not Just a Cool Video Campaign](https://richarddedor.substack.com/p/brand-is-not-just-a-cool-video-campaign) _2026-08-18 · Richard Dedor · Strategic Growth Lab_ Done right, brand is everything: Story, Hiring, Product Design, Customer Service, and Community Impact. ## [Saxo Bank: Step-By-Step Account Opening Guide](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/saxo-bank-step-by-step-account-opening-guide/) _2026-08-18 · Team Bankeronwheels · Bankeronwheels.com_ Tips on what to pay attention to So you have read our comprehensive review of Saxo Bank (abbreviated SAXO) and you have decided to open \[...\] ## [The old (hu)man and the SaaS moat](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/the-old-human-and-the-saas-moat) _2026-08-18 · James Pember · James Pember_ The last human job will be assuming responsibility. ## [The best fall wedding guest dresses this season](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/the-best-fall-wedding-guest-dresses-68e) _2026-08-17 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Plus, the dress I bought even though I have no occasion to wear it (yet)! ## [Weekend Reading — The Stalk Market](https://labnotes.org/weekend-reading-the-stalk-market/) _2026-08-15 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ Karel Titeca "Richard Scarry already summarized everything there is to know about cyber security, about 50 years ago." Yes, I just asked DeepSeek V4 to run a security audit of my code, because why not? The code is not super valuable, the service doesn't hold any ## [Weekend Reads (August 15, 2026): John Wick, Data Centers, Blasphemy Laws, Gen Z](https://opus.substack.com/p/weekend-reads-20260815) _2026-08-15 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Recommended weekend reading material for August 15, 2026. ## [The $1 Trillion 2026 Wipeout – It’s Time to Finally Clean Up Your Portfolio](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/6-reasons-why-active-investing-is-difficult/) _2026-08-15 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ In one week in February 2026, over $1 trillion in software market cap vanished. Oracle lost 60% from its peak. Figma lost 80% despite 40% revenue growth. Thanks to new AI tools, the hottest sector of the last decade may have become a graveyard – and this time, it might not recover. ## [Is Your Overconfidence In Understanding Risk Leading You To Financial Ruin?](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/are-you-overconfident-in-predicting-equity-risk/) _2026-08-15 · Larry Swedroe · Bankeronwheels.com_ Investing comes with various risks. One of the most critical is not achieving your goals. To reduce it, a minimum amount of Equity Risk is needed. ## [Weekend Reading – Top Canadian Dividend ETFs](https://www.myownadvisor.ca/weekend-reading-top-canadian-dividend-etfs/) _2026-08-15 · Mark · My Own Advisor_ Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor . Weekend Reading – Top Canadian Dividend ETFs Hi Folks! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition, on the subject of Top Canadian Dividend ETFs along with other Exchange Traded Fund considerations for your portfolio. You can find an updated post on that subject right here and a brand new YouTube video on our channel here… Early retiree thanks to DIY… ## [Weekend Reading List — 15/08/2026](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-list-15082026) _2026-08-14 · James Pember_ Have a great weekend. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7KYcyoljXN4B) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Weekend reading: 8.14.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-81426) _2026-08-14 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Makeup counter nostalgia, vacation rental recipes, Taylor Swift news and more! ## [Avantis expands Small Cap Value ETF Availability, Return Stacked ETFs vs DBMF & 4 Alternative Paths to Retirement](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/avantis-expands-small-cap-value-etf-availability-return-stacked-etfs-vs-dbmf-4-alternative-paths-to-retirement/) _2026-08-14 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ This week: Vanguard Investor UK - Our 2026 Review, Equity Allocation, Single Stocks in Your portfolio, Broker Safety, Millions of Europeans Locked Out Of ETFs. Surely, You Must be KIDing?. ## [Factor Investing: Higher Returns Or Real Plague For Investors?](https://www.bankeronwheels.com/the-biggest-issue-with-factor-investing/) _2026-08-13 · Raph Antoine · Bankeronwheels.com_ When I cycled the Tibetan Plateau a few years ago, I listened to a fascinating book about the rise and influence of Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his influence on the European civilization. It is suspected that he not only brought to Europe numerous innovations that laid ground to the Renaissance and the European expansion over the next few centuries, but also the plague. It is disputed whether… ## [Off script: 8.13.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/off-script-81326) _2026-08-13 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Listen now | Dissecting The Idaho Murders, recapping my day trip to the Hamptons and more from the past week! ## [Prompt For Progress](https://labnotes.org/prompt-for-progress/) _2026-08-12 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ Me just asking DeepSeek to make my app go faster, to which it replies with: The cumulative effect across all the changes so far: the list page went from 6 DB queries to 4 (removed merchants + cached rates + cached account), and the edit page went from loading all expenses to ## [The beauty bulletin](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/the-beauty-bulletin) _2026-08-12 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ A dedicated spot to share all of my skincare, beauty, and hair favorites! ## [Top Canadian Dividend ETFs](https://www.myownadvisor.ca/top-canadian-dividend/) _2026-08-11 · Mark · My Own Advisor_ Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor . Top Canadian Dividend ETFs What makes a great Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)? What are the top Canadian dividend ETFs to own? You’ve come to the right site and the right post for these answers and my thoughts. Let’s go in this updated post! What is an ETF? An ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is a diverse collection… Early retiree thanks to DIY investing in stocks… ## [Where does tech culture go from here?](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/where-does-tech-culture-go-from-here) _2026-08-10 · James Pember · James Pember_ Tech workers are feeling increasingly burnt out. ## [Fresh picks: transitional style steals under $200](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/fresh-picks-transitional-style-steals) _2026-08-10 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ An effortless dinner look you can wear right now + new & noteworthy finds from MANGO, COS and ZARA! ## [Weekend Reading — The least you can do](https://labnotes.org/weekend-reading-the-least-you-can-do/) _2026-08-08 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ a brief history of consumption This week I completed developing the expense report app. This is the software that I am working on for getting all my tax stuff together – receipts, mileage and what not. This is made using Deepseek V4 Flash and the total cost of the project ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MhrH7elcD15I) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Weekend Reads (August 8, 2026): William Orbit (RIP), Alan Ritchson, Midnight Madness, BrooklynVegan](https://opus.substack.com/p/weekend-reads-20260808) _2026-08-08 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Recommended weekend reading material for August 8, 2026. ## [Weekend Reading – Can you really retire on $500,000?](https://www.myownadvisor.ca/weekend-reading-can-you-really-retire-on-500000/) _2026-08-08 · Mark · My Own Advisor_ Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor . Weekend Reading – Can you really retire on $500,000? Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, wondering if you can really retire on $500,000??? I tackle that from a YouTuber in this edition and I share a bit more… In case you missed the last Weekend Reading edition, working through retirement with higher inflation: Weekend… Early retiree thanks to… ## [Weekend Reading List — 08/08/2026](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-list-08082026) _2026-08-07 · James Pember_ Have a great weekend. ## [Weekend reading: 8.7.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-8726) _2026-08-07 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ A new fitness trend, best tips for applying blush, a movie remake I'm excited about + new for fall at Nordstrom! ## [Expense — receipt tracking for easier tax filing](https://labnotes.org/expense-receipt-tracking-for-easier-tax-filing/) _2026-08-06 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ $9.20 to vibe-code an  app into existence  in one week. It's made of 38,000 lines of code and 15,700 lines of comments. Tests make up about 21% of the code. Spec size is about 3,200 words. I understand that "vibe ## [July 2026 Dividend Income Update](https://www.myownadvisor.ca/july-2026-dividend-income-update/) _2026-08-06 · Mark · My Own Advisor_ Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor . July 2026 Dividend Income Update Hi Readers, Welcome to our July 2026 Dividend Income Update! For established readers (and any new readers that recently joined my free newsletter here (thanks folks!)), this is our monthly update to share how we are earning and now spending our annual dividend and distribution income. Our portfolio structure was… Early… ## [Off script: 8.6.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/off-script-8626) _2026-08-06 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Listen now | A full Nantucket trip recap! What I loved, what I hated, and everything in between. ## [Everything I bought while shopping on Nantucket](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/everything-i-bought-while-shopping) _2026-08-05 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Also, what I wore all weekend + my Nantucket travel guide and vlog are both live! ## [Disembodiment, AI and "good quests"](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/disembodiment-ai-and-good-quests) _2026-08-05 · James Pember · James Pember_ Staying human in the age of AI. ## [One year on Substack](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/one-year-on-substack) _2026-08-03 · James Pember · James Pember_ I’ve now been writing on this Substack for 12 months. ## [A striped set worth packing](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/a-striped-set-worth-packing) _2026-08-03 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ The look I was most excited to pack for Nantucket + a fresh array of style steals under $150! ## [Beck & Call: 8.2.26](https://merrittbeck.substack.com/p/beck-and-call-8226) _2026-08-02 · Merritt Beck · Merritt Beck's Substack_ Tuscany outfit planning, stand alone summer tops, luggage recs and a chic burgundy edit for fall! ## [Weekend Reading — The elderly health category](https://labnotes.org/weekend-reading-the-elderly-health-category/) _2026-08-01 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ Pixelcats "Opened the mail .. Derpy arrived early! SQUEE!" Did I just vibe-code an app because I didn’t like the new UI? Why yes I did. I’ve been using Expensify for many years to keep track of my expenses. It was good. There were ## [Opus Digest: July 2026](https://opus.substack.com/p/opus-digest-july-2026) _2026-08-01 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Highlighting some of the best stuff posted on Opus in the previous month. ## [Weekend Reads (August 1, 2026): Comic-Con 2026, D’Addario, Glen Hansard (RIP), “Flight of the Navigator”](https://opus.substack.com/p/weekend-reads-20260801) _2026-08-01 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Recommended weekend reading material for August 1, 2026. ## [Weekend Reading List — 01/08/2026](https://jamespember.substack.com/p/weekend-reading-list-01082026) _2026-07-31 · James Pember_ Have a great weekend. ## [Subscriber Playlist, August 2026: Beats ‘n’ Bliss](https://opus.substack.com/p/subscriber-playlist-august-2026) _2026-07-31 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ A collection of ambient techno that’s perfect for focus, relaxation, and contemplation. ## [The Art of War, Applied to Litigation](https://labnotes.org/the-art-of-war-applied-to-litigation/) _2026-07-31 · Assaf Arkin · Labnotes (by Assaf Arkin)_ I have an AI agent that helps me handle legal cases. It's not a lawyer, but I can iterate with it for hours on different scenarios, work on collecting evidence, ask clarifying questions, etc. It charges me an hourly rate of $1.20, so 100x cheaper than an ## [Weekend Reading – Retirement with higher inflation](https://www.myownadvisor.ca/weekend-reading-retirement-with-higher-inflation/) _2026-07-31 · Mark · My Own Advisor_ Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor . Weekend Reading – Retirement with higher inflation Hey Folks! Welcome to a new Weekend Reading edition about retirement with higher inflation – definitely a foe to fight! In case you missed some recent posts, here they are! Last weekend I wrote about an easy way to invest in AI stocks with minimal risk. Weekend Reading… Early retiree thanks to DIY… ## [August 2026’s Best Streaming Titles: Reacher, Ted Lasso, Lanterns, Jurassic Park, Knight Rider](https://opus.substack.com/p/best-streaming-titles-august-2026) _2026-07-29 · Jason Morehead · Opus_ Alan Ritchson, A.F.C. Richmond, Green Lantern’s light, velociraptors, the Knight Industries Two Thousand, and more.