On the Topic of Email...
So, I decided to go with Protonmail. Sure they don't follow every standard to gain access to your email, but they do do a few things that are VERY nice.
Firstly, they are reasonably priced. 3.33 USD a month is more than reasonable for what I'm going to use it for.
Second, the UI/UX is actually fairly good. Setting up the domain was mostly painless, unlike Fastmail. Adding 2FA tokens was a breeze and triggered the most up to date workflow. And if I wanted to delete my account, its right there on the main account page where I can see it without hunting.
Finally, they just worked. I didn't have to fight, search, or scrounge for a reason to use it. Its good enough for the volume and that's what I need.
You can reach me at rainer@darkhallway.run.