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Beyond Volatility Est. 2018 · Independent N=51 articles Status: All systems live

Practical choices for
money, travel,
health, and life.

I write about the decisions I have actually had to make — then turn them into tools that make the next version easier. A few of those tools grew into full products. Everything lives here.

Built by one person — still hands-on

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51Articles
13Tools & apps
6In production
0Paywalls
01 / Latest release Live

Financial Health Assessment

A calm, step-by-step check-in on cash flow, savings, debt, and the scenarios you want to plan around.

Run the assessment →

02 Production applications

From notes to products.

Every application below started as a note, a worksheet, or a question I kept coming back to. When it proved useful, I built the real thing.

ParentPod

Live

Multi-caregiver baby tracker with real-time sync and a coach that learns your baby's patterns. Built at 3am, for 3am.

v0 a feeding log → now iOS · Android · Web

Site Web app iOS Android

Apex

Live

Long-term planning with scenario testing, side-by-side strategies, and a clearer view of tradeoffs.

v0 a retirement workbook → now full planning platform

Launch Apex

RealInvestorX

Live

Rental analysis with clear numbers, valuation modeling, and an assistant that walks the deal with you.

v0 a 40-tab deal workbook → now analysis engine

Analyze a deal

NERC Compliance OS

Live

Compliance tracking for the power grid: 87 NERC standards, 1,500+ requirements, and assisted evidence mapping.

v0 a compliance worksheet → now a full platform

Open NERC OS

03 Free tools / index

For the questions I kept asking.

No signup · runs in your browser · $0.00

01Financial Health AssessmentWealthStep-by-step check-in on savings, debt, and long-term goalsRun → 02Rent vs BuyReal estateA clearer look at renting, buying, and the tradeoffs in betweenRun → 03Job Offer AnalyzerCareerCompare pay, benefits, and day-to-day life in one placeRun → 04Financial Literacy CheckEducationA quick quiz with a personalized study plan at the endRun → 05Best US CitiesLifestyleRank cities by the things that matter to youRun → 06Sleep Impact CalculatorHealthSee how caffeine and alcohol may affect your nightRun → 07Workout Plan GeneratorHealthPlans built around goal, equipment, and scheduleRun →
7 records · 0 paywalls See all 13 tools →

04 Field notes / journal

Notes from the field.

Travel stories, money deep-dives, and whatever I'm currently overthinking.

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05 Workshop notes / newsletter

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Writer · builder · traveler.

I'm Rockeish — an electrical engineer who manages energy projects by day and builds this by night. The products worth using almost always come from someone who got stuck on the problem first.

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  • Whoone engineer, no staff
  • Since2018
  • Stackwhatever ships
  • Updated2026-06-21
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