FAQs

1) Who is Cade Shadowlight? 

I am Cade Shadowlight — writer, survivalist, rebel economist, and the sole voice behind the entire Shadowlight family of sites (CadeShadowlight.com, DystopianSurvival.com, and this one). I was known as Tim Gamble. In 2024, four cancers and eight days in the hospital burned that old life to the ground. Cade Shadowlight walked out. The government still uses the old name; everything else is Cade. 

My unique lens for these disruptive times:

• Degrees in History and Accounting, Economics minor
• 22+ years in the preparedness and survivalist community
• INFJ Advocate/Crusader – (article link)
• Neurodivergent (Asperger’s diagnosed 2001)
• My Worldview – (article link)
• My Obsessions – (article link) 

2) What is Wealth From Chaos? 

Launched in 2009 under the old name, the site was reborn in April 2025 as Wealth from Chaos — my “rebel economics” laboratory in a disruptive world.

 

Here I treat money the way I treat wilderness survival: the elite want you dependent and afraid; I find ways to turn their chaos into personal and generational wealth outside their rules. Expect modern money management ideas, economic intel, asset-protection strategies, and the occasional goth twist on money, all from a dystopian survivalist point-of-view. Same expertise I’ve shared for two decades, only in a darker, more focused packaging.

Legal disclaimer: Nothing here is individual financial advice and I do not sell financial instruments.

3) What do you mean by "a disruptive world"?

We’re living through the controlled demolition of the old order. The major pressure fractures right now:

• AI/high-tech civilization (job losses, wealth concentration) 
• Technocracy/authoritarian control (surveillance, digital IDs, social credit creep, end of cash)
• Loss of privacy, liberties, and economic freedoms 
• Debt-fueled decline of the West (America and Europe both)
• The simultaneous rise of the East (China’s century, Asia’s money)
• Massive demographic shifts (birth rate collapse, excess deaths, immigration) 
• Related chaos (high inflation, supply chain failures, social and political unrest) 

4) Why should I read Wealth From Chaos? 

If you want to thrive in chaos, not just survive, this website is for you. With 20+ years in survivalism and an economics/accounting background, I provide a rebel’s take on turning AI disruptions, global shifts, and economic chaos into wealth. Expect no-nonsense strategies for personal and generational wealth.

5) I like what you’re doing. How can I help support your work?

Thank you, that means a lot. Here’s how you can help support us:

• Spread the word: Share my websites on X, Insta, FB, forums, or your blog.
• Stay connected: Subscribe by email (link), follow me on X (link), Insta (link).
• Bookmark my sites: Big Tech’s cancelled me before—be ready.
• Shop my links:
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  • Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RqQnNA
  • Tip me: Buy Me a Coffee
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6) Can I republish your articles elsewhere?

Yes, you can republish my articles (or parts) if you:

• Credit me as the author.
• Link back to my website.
• Don’t edit my work, and clearly separate your comments.

 

7) Will you review my book or product?

Yes. I’ll review your book (digital’s fine) or product if you send it to me. No payment accepted for doing a review to keep it honest. If it’s not positive, I’ll reach out first, not just post a bad take. Email me (see below) for a shipping address.

8) Will you exchange links with me?

No. Link exchanges have burned me before. I don’t run a “Links” page on my sites. If I share a link, it’s legit: high-quality, on-topic, useful for my tribe.

9) How can I advertise on your site?

Want to advertise? Email me—see the address below.

10) Will you appear on my podcast or radio show?

Probably. It depends on the vibe. Email me to talk (see below).

11) Can I interview you for an article I’m writing?

Probably. If it seems a good fit. Email me (see below).

12) What’s your privacy, cookie, and email policy?

See my Privacy Statement, Cookie Policy, and Important Notices linked at the bottom of every page or click here.

13) What's your AI policy?

See my AI policy—linked at the bottom of every page or click here.

14A) Why am I getting your email newsletter?

You signed up and confirmed via Follow.it—my list manager. That’s the only way in. I don’t buy emails or sneak you on.

14B) I signed up for your newsletter but don’t get it—why?

Check these: Typo in the email address you gave? Stuck in SPAM/Junk? Unsubbed by mistake? Forgot to confirm? Fix it via Follow.it.

14C) How do I unsubscribe from your email newsletter?

Click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. Follow the steps. Done.

15) Where can I leave a comment about this site or an article?

At the bottom of each article is an unmoderated comments section. Keep it civil and on-topic, please.

16) I’m offended by something you wrote—where do I complain?

Try your shrink. I don’t do “safe spaces.” Free speech rules here. Don’t like it? Skip my sites.

17) Why haven’t you replied to my comment or email?

I’m one guy, and not online 24/7. I check email once a day, at most. Be patient. It might take several days. Use “Wealth From Chaos” in the subject. No reply in a week? Resend it.

18) How can I contact you?

Email me: CadeShadowlight@proton.me (type it—no link). Start subject with “Wealth From Chaos” to stand out.