About 1stFYI
1stFYI is an independent publication about markets, investing, and the craft of building software for them. We publish practical, experience-grounded writing in Korean and English for readers who want to understand how money and markets actually work — not hype, not horoscopes, just careful analysis and honest field notes.
What We Cover
- Markets & Investing — Equities, ETFs, bonds, currencies and crypto explained for real decisions: risk management, capital preservation, taxes, and reading the market through cycles rather than headlines.
- Trading, Honestly — Discipline, position sizing, and the psychology of not blowing up. We write about survival before profit, and we never sell a “winning system.”
- Building in Public — The Dev Log — An English engineering series documenting how we build trading and prediction-market software, including the bugs, wrong assumptions, and infrastructure decisions that real builders rarely write down.
- Work & Side Income — Practical pieces on careers, automation, and building things on your own terms.
Who Writes This
1stFYI is written and operated by an independent practitioner who actively trades and builds the software documented here. The Dev Log is first-hand: the code, the failures, and the fixes are our own, not summaries of someone else’s work. Our market writing comes from the same place — years spent in real markets, with a bias toward what protects capital rather than what sounds exciting. We write under a pen name and stay deliberately private about specific positions, but the experience behind the writing is genuine.
Editorial Standards
Every article on 1stFYI is researched from multiple reputable sources and reviewed before publication. We aim for accuracy, balance, and genuine usefulness in every piece. When we get something wrong, we correct it — readers can report factual errors at any time through our Contact page, and we update articles as new information becomes available.
Not Financial Advice
Everything on 1stFYI is for education and information only. It is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Markets carry real risk, including the loss of your entire investment. Always do your own research and consider consulting a licensed professional before making financial decisions.
Languages
1stFYI publishes in Korean and English. Your preferred version is selected automatically based on your location, and you can switch manually using the language selector at the top of the page.
Contact Us
Questions, tips, or feedback? Visit our Contact page. We read every message and appreciate hearing from our readers.
Ownership & Publisher
1stFYI is an independently owned and operated digital publication, established in 2026. We are not affiliated with any government, political party, or external media group. The site is self-funded and independently operated.
Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
To support our work, 1stFYI may display advertising and, where noted, participate in affiliate partnerships. Advertising and commercial relationships never influence our editorial coverage, and any sponsored content is clearly labeled as such.