jakeryan (33)in #economics • 6 years agoCrypto’s Role in the Age of AutonomizationMany people have stated that bitcoin is akin to tulip mania. It’s not. It’s true that cryptocurrencies may be in a…jakeryan (33)in #cryptocurrency • 6 years agoCrypto Asset ClassesA lot of people have written about classification and categorization of crypto assets. Security tokens, utility…jakeryan (33)in #business • 7 years agoLevel VII — Buy Cash Flow Businesses and Real EstateOkay, now you’re at the final level of the game of Winning Financial Freedom. You’ve learned many lessons along the…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoWinter (Inflation) is ComingThere are many times in life where I notice something is happening, I make a mental note of it and schedule time to…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoMoney & the Debate of Intrinsic ValueI can remember five years ago when I first heard of bitcoin. I read through the bitcoin white paper written by Satoshi…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoLevel VI — Build Multiple Streams of IncomeOkay, so you’re ready to begin the advanced stages of the game we call Winning Financial Freedom. Level VI of this…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years ago8 Great Investing Themes for 2018Now that we’re midway through December, I’m starting to think about good investing opportunities for 2018. The…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoFour Important Tactics To InvestingI constantly think about what factors improve investing. I’m on a quest to codify good investing behavior. As I look…jakeryan (33)in #finance • 7 years agoLevel V — Buy Your First PropertySo now you’re half way through the game of Winning Financial Freedom. You’ve finished the three basic levels by…jakeryan (33)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoBiggest Winners of ICOs — Seed InvestorsOver the hot lattes from the cafe and the cool air off the ocean at the beach, I sit with a venture partner of a…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoLevel IV — Start an Investment AccountOkay, so you’ve handled the basics. You’ve eliminated your bad debt, you’ve started a retirement account according to…jakeryan (33)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoThree Ways to Value BitcoinWhen talking with anyone interested in trading bitcoin, the question inevitably asked is, “How much is bitcoin worth?”…jakeryan (33)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoBuilding a Cryptocurrency PortfolioI like cryptocurrencies. I like the idea of them. I’m a Libertarian, and I like markets over central planning. I don’t…jakeryan (33)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoBuilding a Cryptocurrency PortfolioI like cryptocurrencies. I like the idea of them. I’m a Libertarian, and I like markets over central planning. I don’t…jakeryan (33)in #cash • 7 years agoLevel III — Create a Cash CushionSo, you’ve completed Level II of the game to Financial Freedom and now it’s time for Level III. What’s it going to…jakeryan (33)in #retirement • 7 years agoLevel II — Start a Plan for RetirementOnce you’ve completed Level I in the game of Financial Freedom, it’s on to Level II — Retirement Planning. There’s a…jakeryan (33)in #debt • 7 years agoLevel I — Tackle All Bad DebtIn a previous post, I outlined the 7 levels to win at the game of financial freedom. In this post, I thought I’d…jakeryan (33)in #financialfreedom • 7 years ago7 Levels To Win Financial FreedomYou can think of financial freedom like a video game. You’ve got to get through 7 levels to make it to financial…jakeryan (33)in #investing • 7 years agoCurrency vs. MoneySitting at my dining table, I have been looking over the Santa Monica Bay where fog has overtaken our skies for the…jakeryan (33)in #economics • 7 years agoThe Federal Reserve — Friend or Foe?In search of an answer to this question, I’ll start with a week-long discussion with my friend Dan about the Federal…