Lord of the Rings Returns, Making Good Coffee, and Wealth Building Habits

Friday, January 16th, 2026

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In an effort to reduce housing prices for Americans, President Trump announced plans to ban corporations from buying more single-family homes. Read more on the announcement in In the News!

Lord of the Rings is back in theaters—25 years after releasing, with better visuals. Read more on where to see the movies below!

Real estate investing has been a time-tested method of building real wealth, but can feel out of reach for many.

Robert Kiyosaki was once a middle class man who had no investing experience. His friend’s dad became a mentor to him, and changed his mindset, and led to his ability to build a net worth of over $100 million.

His book, Rich Dad Poor Dad is one of the best selling books of all time for actual strategies for investing in real estate, but also changing your mindset about attaining wealth.

You can hear an interview with Robert here, and find his book here.

It’s up for debate. Can you really taste the “chocolate notes” and “citrus peel” in black coffee like some “aficionados” say?

I’ve never tasted any “notes” in black coffee, but I’ve had bad coffee. But what exactly makes “bad coffee,” and why do many choose not to make coffee at home?

This guide walks you through what can lead to bad coffee, and how to actually make good coffee at home. Check it out here.

The iconic movie franchise The Lord of the Rings will be playing in theaters across the country this weekend as part of the film’s 25th anniversary.

Extended editions of the films with enhanced visuals are playing at select theaters.

You can find a showing time near you by clicking here.

In an effort to prevent corporations from purchasing an already low housing supply, President Trump announced he is taking steps to ban institutional investors from purchasing more single family homes.

Some conservatives have argued increasing the supply of rent-worthy homes, whether by corporations or individuals, do not harm housing prices as it would bring down prices, per the laws of supply and demand.

You can read President Trump’s full statement here.

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