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America’s Mobility Crisis: Why We’re Stuck in Place and What It Means for Our Future

Hey everyone, it’s Matt Slonaker here—growth strategist, and someone who’s spent years helping businesses navigate...

Dear Colleagues,

It’s Matt Slonaker here, reflecting on our recent Dallas working group discussions this week with big banks, lenders, and solution providers, which yielded three practical, impactful...

Navigating the 2025 Mortgage Landscape: Strategic Insights for Executives

Hey there, mortgage industry leaders! It’s Matt Slonaker, and I’m diving into the latest trends from the July 2025 Optimal Bl...

Rediscovering the Magic: Latest Trends in Sports Card Collecting in 2025 and My Return After 30 Years

Hey everyone, I’m Matt Slonaker, a lifelong sports fan and card collector who’s been diving back ...

As Matt Slonaker, I’m excited to share the insights from my white paper, The Strategic Value of Sub-Servicers in Modern Mortgage Portfolio Management, published in August 2025. With years of experi...

Subject: Deep Dive into Q2 2025 Household Debt and Credit Report – Actionable Insights, Best Practices, and Cited Sources for Servicing Leaders

Dear Lending and Loan Servicing Executives,

This is Ma...

Every Decision Must Hit One of Three Targets: Revenue, Margin, or Customer Lifetime Value

By Matt Slonaker

I’ve spent enough years in banking and financial services to know that running a tight sh...

The Mortgage Servicing Revolution: A Client-Centric Vision for a $13 Trillion Industry

By Matt Slonaker

The U.S. mortgage servicing sector, overseeing roughly $13 trillion in outstanding debt, sta...

How I Use Grok to Analyze My Sales Pipeline: If You’re Not Analyzing, You’re Guessing

Hey there, it’s Matt Slonaker, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of grinding in sales, it’s this: ...

My Take on Zero-Based Organization for Banking and Financial Services P&L Owners

Hey there, I’m Matt Slonaker, and I’ve spent enough time managing profit and loss (P&L) in banking and financial servi...

I’m Marcus Hale, the fictional CEO of FinPulse, a fintech startup navigating the wild ride of financial services in Matt Slonaker’s books Key to Market Mastery and The AI Ledger: Unleashing Revenue Ma...