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Bitcoin and Financial Independence

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Bitcoin and Financial Independence I is a podcast approaching crypto from the Financial Independence/Retire Early mindset.

I break down how you can optimize and supercharge your finances through creativity, habit change and smart strategies to enable you the time freedom to do what you want.

Episodes

45: Earn Bitcoin Listening To Podcasts with Fountain

Fountain is an app by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners Link from the show: Fountain app Fountain website Oscar Merry Interview with Anthony Pompliano ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $10, no purchase necessary. Cash App has low fees and Bitcoin only. Get $5 when you sign up with me link I have a Roth IRA with Choice to b...

Jul 31, 20229 minEp. 45

44: Scarcity With A Secure Network

Bitcoin is scarce, but that alone doesn't make it valuable. Scarcity with a large transparent and secure network does. . ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $10, no purchase necessary. Cash App has low fees and Bitcoin only. Get $5 when you sign up with me link I have a Roth IRA with Choice to buy Bitcoin in a tax...

Jul 24, 20228 minEp. 44

43: Aggressive Bitcoiners

Why are Bitcoiners so aggressive? Obviously, the more buyers the more it helps the price of Bitcoin, but it's coming from a good place for the most part. ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $5, no purchase necessary. I have a Roth IRA with Choice to buy Bitcoin in a tax sheltered account. Traditional IRA's are...

Jul 15, 20227 minEp. 43

42: Bitcoin Is Not The Answer with John Coffey | Part 2

Part 2 of my interview with John Coffey, on why Bitcoin is not the answer. Links: The Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Naples FL) Tuli Urbach Roderick Mann Sanju Subnani Jesse Livermore (author) The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $5, no purchase necessary. I have a Ro...

Jul 04, 202224 minEp. 42

41: UPDATED | Distorted Markets, Inflation, and the Federal Reserve with John Coffey | Part 1

Today is part one of my interview with John Coffey where we have a wide ranging discussion on central banks, the Federal Reserve and how monetary policy has distorted stock, real estate and even the cryptocurrency market. Links: The Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Naples FL) John's newsletter (has since been discontinued, but you can read the archives and still learn a lot). Quantitative Easing definition ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts an...

Jun 27, 202248 minEp. 41

40: I Sold Everything... Except Bitcoin

I have been trending more and more towards Bitcoin maximalism and share some of my reasons why. I also share more details about the issues with Celsius, and now BlockFi, Voyager and others are facing with 3 Arrows Capital's shaky finances. Links: Dan Held Thread on Celsius, BlockFi, what happened and is happening Bitcoin Is Dead Chart Vitalik Buterin is worried about Ethereum 4 charts signaling Bitcoin is a buy (Do your own research, not financial advice): 2-Year MA Multiplier Bitcoin Logari...

Jun 24, 202215 minEp. 40

39: Bitcoin For Paying Your Mortgage?

Getting rewarded for paying your mortgage is a huge win for anyone, as you get no points or rewards for ACH transfers. Here's how to earn Bitcoin back on your monthly payment automatically. Fold app spinning wheel Fold/Paypal Bill Pay Setup Guide ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $5, no purchase necessary. I hav...

Jun 20, 202210 minEp. 39

38: Operation Fiscal Buffalo | Weather the Hurricane

What do cows and buffalo have to do with finances and human behavior? Are those storm clouds on the horizon? Listen here to find out. Links: Jamie Dimon Warns of Economic Hurricane Fed to begin quantitative tightening: What that means for financial markets .75% rate hike this week, largest since the 90's. Hypermiling: Hybrid Mileage In a Regular Car Gas stations prepare for double digit prices SoFi bank ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and article...

Jun 17, 202215 minEp. 38

37: Shift Your Focus

If you own stocks, Bitcoin or crypto, it'll take a while for your net worth to get back where it used to be. Instead of dwelling on that, focus on other areas you can make improvements. Personal Capital ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $5, no purchase necessary. I have a Roth IRA with Choice to buy Bitcoin in a...

Jun 10, 20226 minEp. 37

36: Swan vs Celsius Follow Up | Education and Cheapest Places To Get Bitcoin

A brief follow up on the Celsius vs Swan Bitcoin exchange drama on Twitter, along with Bitcoin education and the cheapest places to get Bitcoin. I misspoke on the Coinbase Effect. It results in a rising coin at first, but then a slower decline down from list price over time. The Daily Bitcoin by Cory Klippsten eBook: Inventing Bitcoin eBook: Why Bitcoin Also, fees on Swan have dropped from 1.99% down to .99% "0.99% on all Bitcoin buys. No spread. No withdrawal fees. Nothing more. Just 0.99%....

Jun 07, 202213 minEp. 36

35: Be Your Own Bank | Escape From Celsius

Today I briefly discuss taking self custody of your Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and also the potential issues over at Celsius. There are risks when you leave your crypto on exchanges. Is Celsius About To Implode? Mashinsky says ‘Sharks of Wall Street’ circling around Celsius and other projects Trust No One - The Hunt for the Crypto King Netflix Documentary Celsius Suspends CFO Due to External Fraud, Sexual Assault Investigation Celsius Reportedly Affected in Exploit of DeFi Protocol BadgerDAO Ce...

May 30, 202214 minEp. 35

34: Utility of Bitcoin | Sound Money and Deflationary Currency

Today I go over inflation vs deflation, fiat currency vs Bitcoin, and why Bitcoin is poised to continually rise in dollar values as fiat currencies inflate their supply over time. Fiat Currency Definition Charlie Munger on the Dollar going to zero Fiat Currency lifespans WTFHappenedIn1971 Andrei Jikh video on 1971 Gold Mining/Inflation Rate Ray Dalio on Economic Cycles Bitcoin Pizza Day 42% of people don't understand Bitcoin's value - Survey ============================== Check out getbi...

May 24, 202230 minEp. 34

33: Fly To Safety With Bitcoin | The Terra Luna Meltdown

Links from the show: Terra Luna Meltdown Terra Luna Sells Bitcoin Reserves Ledger Nano X Hardware Wallet Coinbase May Seize Client Assets in the event of Bankruptcy (they're fine as of now with 6 Billion in reserves, no need to worry right now). Spencer Montgomery on LinkedIn Spencer Montgomery Course Raise - discounted gift cards Fold app ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of cryp...

May 17, 202214 minEp. 33

32: Intro to NFT's with Grayson Sharp

Today I interview Grayson Sharp and learn about NFT's. We talk about how they work and the what problems they may solve for artists, musicians and even businesses possibly. Links from the show: Bob Bodily Twitter Poked Bear NFT Collection BTC Flower NFT Collection Disaster Girl Meme sells for $500k Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) - a blockchain, ethereum competitor ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community ....

May 12, 202229 minEp. 32

31: DeFi Basics - Traditional Finance Gets Competition From Crypto with Grayson Sharp

Today I interview Grayson Sharp and learn about DeFi - decentralized finance. We talk about how it works, risks and rewards. Actually getting into DeFi requires a good bit of technical skill. Grayson and I are both on the waitlist of the Giddy app, which has a goal to make DeFi easy and accessible for more people. It's possible right now to make 40% on stablecoins so I'm interesting in putting a little bit in to try it out. Links from the show: Impermanent Loss - What is is, how to avoid...

May 03, 202240 minEp. 31

30: 9% Interest On Stablecoins and Cryptobanking

Today I share part 2 of my story, kind of. Mostly just the effects my earlier experiences have shaped and influenced me. Links from the show: Gemini Circle Circle Yield Ledn Voyager Celsius BlockFi Terra Luna Terra Luna Foundation Guard algorithmic stablecoin backed by Bitcoin BlockFi SEC 100M fine Blogpost from WealthofCommonSense on why stablecoins offer such high interest. ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the commu...

Apr 25, 202223 min

29: Trading Dirtbikes for Ping Pong | My Story Part 2

Today I share part 2 of my story, kind of. Mostly just the effects my earlier experiences have shaped and influenced me. Links from the show: Personal Capital Credit Karma Zeta Clark Howard Clark Howard Food Expiration Guide Mr Money Mustache - Simple Math of Early Retirement Rich Dad Poor Dad The Millionaire Next Door Kizik's ============================== By the way - I'm donating any referral money I get to Ukraine's government or army and can show you how as well. See referral li...

Apr 19, 202226 minEp. 29

28: Divorce, Death and Breast Implants | My Story Part 1

Today I share my story: Why I care about money Why I want to help coach and educate others National Suicide Prevention hotline: 1-(800) - 273-TALK (8255) ============================== By the way - I'm donating any referral money I get to Ukraine's government or army and can show you how as well. See referral links below Where I donated: Bitcoin Donations To Ukrainian Army Surpass $4 Million Come Back Alive wallet : bc1qkd5az2ml7dk5j5h672yhxmhmxe9tuf97j39fm6 Ukraine Government wallets fo...

Apr 04, 202225 minEp. 28

27: Why You Should Care About Bitcoin

Here are some ideas on how you can fight back against inflation. Links related to the show: Dan Held Malaysia IS NOT making Bitcoin legal tender Russia considering Bitcoin in exchange for oil Russia's gold reserves Russian economy kicked back 30 years Bloomberg: Bitcoin as a safe haven ============================== By the way - I'm donating any referral money I get to Ukraine's government or army and can show you how as well. See referral links below Where I donated: Bitcoin Donatio...

Mar 26, 202212 minEp. 27

26: Fight Inflation

Here are some ideas on how you can fight back against inflation. Links related to the show: NPR's Planet Money episode on WW2 inflation Donald Duck income tax ad - Spirit of '43 Modern Monetary Theory Vanguard value fund ETF - VTV Vanguard commodities mutual fund - VCMDX Vanguard utilities mutual fund - VUIAX Fundrise Yieldstreet Streitwise Side Hustle Nation AcreGold Earn $750 in travel or $600 in cashback with Chase Sapphire Preferred Discover card - get a $100 Statement Credit with yo...

Mar 14, 202236 minEp. 26

25: Censorship Resistance and Canada

Today I discuss how Bitcoin and crypto are censorship resistant and why that's important. I'm donating any referral money I get to Ukraine's government or army and can show you how as well. Where I donated: Bitcoin Donations To Ukrainian Army Surpass $4 Million Come Back Alive wallet : bc1qkd5az2ml7dk5j5h672yhxmhmxe9tuf97j39fm6 Ukraine Government wallets for donation (SEE LINK FOR WALLET ADDRESSES) Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the c...

Mar 07, 20229 minEp. 25

Ukraine, Russia and Bitcoin | Donate Bitcoin To Ukraine

I'm donating any referral money I get to Ukraine's government or army and can show you how as well. Where I donated: Bitcoin Donations To Ukrainian Army Surpass $4 Million Come Back Alive wallet : bc1qkd5az2ml7dk5j5h672yhxmhmxe9tuf97j39fm6 Ukraine Government wallets for donation (SEE LINK FOR WALLET ADDRESSES) Links related to the show and discussion points: Game Theory Russian central bank proposes blanket ban on crypto mining and trading Russian tech and political executives denounce c...

Feb 26, 202215 minEp. 24

The Retirement Account That Pays You

Choice by Kingdom Trust is a unique retirement account that gives you the chance to win significant amounts of Bitcoin on a regular basis. This account is great for Bitcoiners, anyone young, working part time, in college, or deep in debt. This is an way for you to start saving money for retirement. Links related to the show and discussion points: Choice IRA Youtube Roth IRA rules Ryan Radloff Interview with Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano List of supported crypto tokens Cold storage with Fideli...

Feb 21, 202229 minEp. 23

The Super Crypto Bowl and A Chance For One Million in Bitcoin

Bonus episode on Coinbase's epic advertisement and how you can get $15 in free Bitcoin from them, along with a chance at 1 Million bucks worth of BTC. Links related to the show and discussion points: Coinbase Ad The Office Inspiration DVD scene FTX ad Other crypto and eTrade ads Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Coinbase is the place most people start, secure and reliable. Celsius has some of the best interest rates for both borr...

Feb 15, 20228 minEp. 22

The Beginners Journey with Michael Weymans | Part 2

Today is part 2 of a conversation with Michael Weymans, so make sure you listen to last week's episode to get the full conversation. We continue to discuss the beginner's journey into crypto and common problems, challenges and pitfalls you might experience and how to overcome them. Links related to the show and discussion points: Michael's website - BitBeginner Don't invest more than you can afford to lose Time in the market > Timing the market Who are the best investors with ...

Feb 14, 202250 minEp. 21

The Beginners Journey with Michael Weymans | Part 1

My guest Michael Weymans joins me to discuss the typical beginner's journey into crypto and some of the problems, challenges and pitfalls that are commonly made. Links: Bitcoin White Paper Double Spend Problem Greater fool theory Buffet: “Bitcoin Rat Poison” Dimon: “Bitcoin is a fraud” Bitcoin is Antifragile Michael Saylor China Crypto Ban History Cramer on Hedge Fund Market Manipulation Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Coinbase...

Feb 07, 202235 minEp. 20

Crypto Comes To Supercross

Supercross is my favorite motorsport, a very exciting motorcycle racing series. This year they have a new series sponsor in SmartFI, a new cryptocurrency exchange. I'm excited to share more about this platform as the mainstreamification of Bitcoin and crypto continues. Links: SmartFI RacerX Press Release RacerX Interview of SmartFi CEO Aaron Tilton Advanced Exchange Security ----------------------------------------------- Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get i...

Jan 31, 202218 minEp. 19

How To Get Free Bitcoin

This is a non comprehensive list of how to get some free Bitcoin or crypto. There are lots of other accounts you could open to earn some free Bitcoin or other cryptos and I have some referral links below that are mutually beneficial. Links: SatoshiFI blogpost on free Bitcoin ----------------------------------------------- Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Coinbase is the place most people start, secure and reliable. Gemini is a great...

Jan 24, 202223 minEp. 18

Will Tonga Make Bitcoin Legal Tender? | Market Update

Today I go over some recent headlines Links related to the episode: Tonga making Bitcoin legal tende r possibly Uruguay gets first Bitcoin ATM Bill Miller allocates 50% of personal portfolio to BTC Stock to Flow Model (S2F) Stock to Cross Asset Flow (S2FX) Floor Model Miss Bitcoin Halvening Tesla Lifestyle merch shop Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Coinbase is the place most people start, secure and reliable. Gemini is a great star...

Jan 18, 202215 minEp. 17

My Investing Future

Today I go over how I plan to invest in the year 2022, fight inflation, and the benefits of Roth accounts Links related to the episode: Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index calculator Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss Side Hustle Nation Margin debt NASDAQ underlying weakness Warren Buffet Stockpiling cash Three reasons for the housing shortage (NPR Planet Money) Quantitative Easing Overview Anthony Pompliano Michael Saylor Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and artic...

Jan 10, 202226 minEp. 16