ELEVATOR 09.17.2026 | The Mother of Marilyn Monroe

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by Augusta Precious Metals.   @shallamar13 by @harrylhgfx   TODAY'S FEATURE The Myth of the Great Escape A lot of people travel like it’s a cure. For what, exactly? Everyday life? This essay puts words to something we’ve long believed about travel. The real magic of it isn’t escapism. It’s that it forces you to pay attention. Read this before you plan your next great escape.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR If You Have at Least $250,000 Saved for Retirement, Read This Before 2027 Making money is one thing. (We assume you’ve mastered that.) Protecting it is another. Especially when external factors face uncertainty. Government debt keeps climbing. Markets are volatile. That’s why Augusta Precious Metals put together a free Wealth Protection Guide for people who’ve already done the “earning money” part. It explains why some investors are looking beyond stocks and bonds and how gold can fit into a retirement strategy. You spent decades building it. Spend a few minutes learning how you might better protect it. Get the free kit today.   LEARN MORE   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS Paid Phones Payday lenders used to operate out of depressing strip malls. Now they have cute names, slick apps, and “financial wellness” tools.  Meet Albert, Cleo, Brigit and Dave >   The Dinner Party Handbook Your doorbell rings. Right as your sauce has split. You’ve just burnt your fingers, and the thing you decided to make for the first time tonight has gone so wrong that you need to start again.  Avoid that by reading this >     THROWBACK Gladys Pearl Baker: The Troubled Mother of Marilyn Monroe Before Marilyn Monroe became Marilyn Monroe, she was Norma Jeane Mortenson, daughter of Gladys Pearl Baker. Their relationship was complicated. To say the least. Read Article       The Mixer How to stop waking up each night at 3am. The world’s best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once. Did Venus swallow its moon? These Dolly Parton corn mazes popping up in fields nationwide. How people are protecting their retirement with America’s most trusted gold company.* (*Partner). The million dollar tongue: eating ice cream with a gold spoon at…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   There Could Be a Better Way to Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio Stocks and bonds aren’t the only options. See why some investors are looking to gold as another way to diversify. Get Augusta’s free guide >     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “Nobody is in business for fun, but that does not mean there cannot be fun in business.” —Leo Burnett   PARTING SHOT @tomstahlphoto     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe