I need a thoroughly researched, long-form article that tracks Fortress Trust from its launch to its rapid rise and, most importantly, the factors that led to its downfall. The centerpiece of the piece will be interviews with former employees—using a balanced mix of vivid anecdotes and deeper personal accounts to reveal what really happened behind the scenes. Scope • Length: roughly 3,000–4,000 words, written in an engaging narrative style suitable for a mainstream business publication. • Research: secure and conduct original interviews (phone, video, or email) with at least five ex-employees representing different departments or seniority levels. • Supporting material: corroborate interview insights with publicly available filings, press releases, media coverage, and any relevant regulatory documents. • Fact-checking & citations: provide a source list with inline citations or endnotes for every critical claim. • Tone & structure: chronological storytelling that highlights key milestones but ultimately zeroes in on the hiring missteps and technology issues that triggered the collapse. • Deliverables: – Final edited article in Google Docs and Word format – Transcript or detailed notes of each interview (with anonymity preserved if requested) – Reference list with links or document IDs – One-paragraph executive summary highlighting the primary reasons for the downfall I will review an outline before you proceed to full draft, then offer rounds of consolidated feedback for final refinement. If you have prior investigative writing samples—especially pieces driven by insider interviews—please include a link when you respond. Also we will want to know where you can have this published.